Shubman Gill made 46 in 39 balls in India's win in 4th T20I over Australia.
Gill struck 46 off 39 balls in a rather calm innings, a contrast from India's customary attacking strategy. Fans criticized his slow knock during India's innings. His composed knock on a difficult track to bat helped India score 167/8 in 20 overs.
After the game, Aaron told the broadcasters that Gill's sound technique and attitude make him the type of batter you can always count on in difficult situations.
"The thing with Gill is that when conditions don't favor batting, you can always put your money on Shubman Gill because of his technique, because of his poise, and because of his game awareness. He knows exactly what wicket offers and what kind of stroke play, and he plays according to that. So, you need somebody like Shubman Gill in the T20 setup.
When people raise questions about Shubman Gill being in the T20 setup, it never makes sense to me because this is what he gives you when everybody else fails on a wicket that is slightly difficult compared to the other wickets in this whole series. He gives you a 46, which is worth its weight in gold," said Aaron on Star Sports.
On the other hand, Irfan Pathan, who has been critical of Shubman Gill’s approach in T20Is, lauded the batter for his calculated innings and pointed out that Gill's focus was on timing rather than power.
"I want to focus on the key players, especially Shubman Gill. In my previous video, I had pointed out two things: the team paid special attention to Shubman Gill's batting. He did not try to hit big shots recklessly; he focused on timing. Initially, he concentrated on placement rather than power. He looked for boundaries through timing. That's his style, and if he maintains that, he will score runs. Under pressure, he gave a good start even without scoring a fifty. This ensured that the other batsmen kept scoring at a good pace,” Pathan said.
"When Suryakumar Yadav came in, he played big shots, hitting a couple of sixes, including a strong sweep, and maintained an excellent strike rate. This shows that Shubman Gill has his own role and style, focusing on timing, and it paid off," said Pathan.
India leads the series 2-1, with the final T20I to be played on November 8 in Brisbane.