Ahmedabad Test: Shubman Gill hopes for Indian win, more help for bowlers on Day 5 vs Australia

Shubman Gill said that India would be targeting a win in the Ahmedabad Test and is hoping for some assistance from the pitch on day five for the bowlers.

Gill was the star of the show for India on day three as he scored a brilliant 128 to keep the hosts in the contest. India ended the 289 for three with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease.

Gill became the second youngest Indian opener to score a Test hundred against Australia with his effort on Saturday.

Speaking after the day’s play, Gill said it felt great to get his first hundred in India and said he was happy to get some runs in Ahmedabad as it is his IPL homeground.

“It feels great to get a hundred here in India. Always a special feeling. We will start our IPL campaign soon as well. So good memories. This is my IPL home ground. Happy to get some runs here,” said Gill.

Gill said that the pitch was good to bat on and anything happening was off the rough areas. The 23-year-old said it was important for the team to bat big and keep getting the singles whenever possible.

“The pitch was pretty good to bat on. Anything happening on the pitch was off the rough areas. It was important for us to bat big and picking the singles whenever possible and that’s what my mindset was when I went into bat,” said Gill.

There was a point in the match where Australia tried to apply pressure and stem the run flow with some different field setting to Gill. The young opener said he was trying to remain positive at that time and remain patient.

“Honestly, it was more about to trying to remain positive and try to keep getting the singles, because they were bowling with an in and out field. They weren’t attacking as much. It was just important to have patience and still be positive and look for the bad balls,” said Gill.

Gill said India can hopefully get a big score on day four and the bowlers will get some assistance on the final day of the match as the hosts will target a win.

“We are three down for almost 300. Hopefully, if we bat well tomorrow, get a big score, then anything can happen on day 5. Hopefully, the wicket would help our bowlers. If it does, we will be trying to win this match,” said Gill.