Shubman Gill Responds to Strike Rate Criticism with a Savage Tweet. Gill had none of it after scoring a match-winning half-century against Lucknow Super Giants.
Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. To become the first team to qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 play-offs. Shubman Gill hit his third half-century of the season. After captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bat. The youngster scored an unbeaten 63 off 49 deliveries to anchor the Titans’ innings. On a difficult pitch at the MCA Stadium in Pune, Gill’s knock helped GT reach 144/4. Gill was named player of the match after the Super Giants were bowled out for 82. Ensuring his team a 62-run victory despite what appeared to be a low total.
Following the Titans’ innings, the 22-year-old was trolled on social media for what appeared to be a slow pitch.
However, after his knock proved decisive in a low-scoring match, Gill took to Twitter with just two emojis to silence the trolls.
Shubman Gill Savage Tweet in Response to Strike Rate Criticism
Gill used emojis of a turtle and a hare to quote an article about how he trolled for his strike rate of 128.57 in the match.
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The post alluded to the story of the turtle and the hare, as well as the adage “slow and steady wins the race.”
Gill is currently fourth in the Orange Cap race in IPL 2022, with 384 runs this season.
He was instrumental in the IPL debutants becoming the first team to qualify for the play-offs this season.
The Titans are comfortably atop the IPL 2022 points table with 18 points from 12 matches.
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