I sometimes lose focus... says Shubman Gill after his major Ranji comeback
The Hindu
India batter Shubman Gill admits to losing focus after 25-30 runs in red-ball cricket, aiming to improve consistency.
India batter Shubman Gill on Saturday (January 26, 2025) conceded that he has, of late, developed a tendency to lose focus after getting 25-30 runs in red-ball cricket, evidence of which was seen in a couple of his dismissals during the five-match Test series in Australia.
Gill identified this as an area of concern soon after making a fine second-inning hundred for Punjab on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka here. His 102-run knock, though, went in vain as Karnataka hammered the visitors by an innings and 207 runs.
“Red-ball batting is a concern. Sometimes, I think with the red ball, in the matches that I play, I get very good 25-30 runs.”
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"I think in those moments, sometimes I put too much pressure on myself to be able to score big runs. I think that is not the way that I have grown up playing my game," Gill said.
The elegant batter, who is a treat to watch when in full flow, added, "There is a certain zone that I am in, certain intent that I am in and sometimes I think I lose that because I put too much pressure on myself that I have to get a big run now that I am set.
"I think in those crucial moments, I sometimes lose my focus and concentration. I think it keeps you in the game all the time.
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