19 August,2017 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Batsman Shubman Gill, who hit two tons during the tour of England and top-scored with 278 runs in ODI series, revealed how he is awaiting the words, 'well played' from his father Lakhwinder
Lakhwinder Singh with son Shubman
India under-19 batsman Shubman Gill, who slammed two centuries during the tour of England and top-scored with 278 runs in ODI series, revealed how he is awaiting the words, "well played" from his father Lakhwinder, who is also his first coach. The right-handed batsman, who played four ODIs in the series, scored 147 off 127 balls with 19 hits to the fence and two sixes to win Brighton ODI by 169 runs recently.
"So far, dad was not satisfied with any of my performances. After my 147 in the third ODI, he wanted to know why I got out. He wanted me to score a double hundred. I don't know when he will congratulate me by saying 'well played'... maybe after my first double ton in international cricket," Punjab's Shubman told mid-day yesterday.
However, the one-drop batsman felt he is lucky to have a father who is so passionate about the sport and guiding him right from his childhood. "He is my coach. He knows all my strengths and weaknesses. We have nets at our residence along with bowling machine.
When I'm home in Mohali, I face around 500 throw downs daily. When I get home, he will watch footage of each of my innings. He will analyse my knocks and will point out how I played a particular ball or left a specific one," said Shubman, 17, who scored 102 in Worcester Youth Test.
