Shubhman Gill makes Punjab proud as he shines in U-19 World Cup
Punjab's Shubhman Gill shines in U-19 World Cup against Pakistan: India U-19 player Shubhman Gill from Fazilka in Punjab ranked a winning performance in the ongoing World Cup in New Zealand. His father absolutely elated at the win said, the youngster has always been a dedicated cricketer.
“Shubhman has always been dedicated to the game of cricket. I am very happy and proud of my son’s performance in the ongoing World Cup,” Gill’s father Lakhwinder Singh told news agency on Tuesday after the victory.
“We are elated at his century in Tuesday’s match against Pakistan and defeating the Pakistani team,” Shubhman Gill's father said.
“Shubhman never liked any other toy. He always loved playing with the bat and ball. He used to play with cricket bat and ball even during going to bed,” his father added.
“We fully supported him for achieving his dream to become a cricketer. We dedicated 15 years on him to enable him become a world-class cricketer. We even left our work and skipped several family functions, including marriage ceremonies of our relatives, so we could dedicate as much time as we could on him,” said Lakhwinder who is now based in Mohali.
The 18-year-old Gill scored 102 not out to help India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by 203 runs in the U-19 World Cup semifinal match in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Gill, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 1.8 crore in the Indian Premier League players’ auction, is the team’s leading scorer with 341 runs.
-PTC News
