IPL 2020: “Good for KKR that Andre Russell is saving his best for the last,” says Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill talked about playing with amazing young talent in KKR camp.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are one of the few franchises, who have invested and backed in young talent from India and abroad. The likes of Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Rinku Singh, and Prasidh Krishna have all tasted success in IPL under the KKR team management’s guidance.

However, one player has stood out and that is opener Shubman Gill, who has impressed one and all with his ability to use proper cricket shots to succeed in T20 cricket. India’s best white-ball opener of current times, Rohit Sharma called him the ''future'', while captain Virat Kohli has asked him to work on his consistency.

In an interview with ANI, Gill opened up about form in ongoing IPL 2020 and when he thinks Andre Russell is going to fire in the tournament.

"Yeah, I mean that is what I believe in that when you are batting well, runs are just a matter of time. By the time what I mean is that the more time you spend on the wicket, you will get the runs," he said.

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"It feels great honestly because to be there on the field with them is quite an experience for all of us and it creates a very good atmosphere on the field as well and that is very exciting to see,” Gill said on playing with Nagarkoti, Mavi and others for KKR.

He was also asked about the destructive Andre Russell, who is yet to fire in the tournament. The all-rounder has managed just 50 runs from his four innings at a strike-rate of 135.13. But Gill looks at the positive side that the business end of the tournament is yet to come and Russell is only warming up.

"He didn't do well as per his expectations. I think it is good for us in the way that the main part of the tournament is yet to come and as they say, save the best for the last," Gill pointed.

Asked about the team's performance so far, Gill said that apart from the first game where the boys looked rusty, it has been good.

"I think we are playing great cricket. Apart from the first game, we lost where we looked a bit rusty as we were all playing our first match after such a long time. Except for that game, we have been playing some really good cricket. The matches that we have won, we have done it comprehensively and were quite comfortable wins for us," he signed off.

(ANI inputs)