At Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, in the high-stakes ODI World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka, Indian cricket player Shubman Gill displayed his skills. With six straight wins, Team India has been in incredible form throughout the competition, going undefeated.
Sri Lanka’s wise choice to bowl after winning the toss
Against the backdrop of Team India’s incredible run, Sri Lanka chose to bowl first after winning the toss. The Islanders’ choice paid off when Dilshan Madushanka took out Indian captain Rohit Sharma with the second ball of the innings, marking an early breakthrough.
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli’s stunning partnership
Though they squandered opportunities, the Lankan bowlers created more opportunities in spite of the early loss. Gill and Virat Kohli took advantage of these opportunities to forge an incredible alliance. Together, the two scored an astounding 189 runs for the second wicket.
It was clear that Gill was a talented batsman when he reached the nineties in Madushanka’s thirty-first over. It looked as though he was about to record his first World Cup century.
Gill’s rejection and the internet’s response
However, Gill gave Kusal Mendis an easy catch after attempting to nudge a slower short ball past the keeper. Fans were stunned by the sudden turn of events, and they were especially interested in Sara Tendulkar’s response. She was present at the stadium and the daughter of the late Indian player Sachin Tendulkar.
Sara’s response, which perfectly captured the highs and lows of the game, became popular online very fast. Sara seem unhappy after Gill lose his wicket. But she subsequently got to her feet to praise the brilliant Indian opener for an outstanding effort. In the meantime, India scored an astounding 357/8 in the 50 overs that they were given.
It is noteworthy to mention that Gill and Sara were recently saw together in Mumbai. But even though they looked close, when they were leaving a party. They tactfully avoided being pictured together by the photographers.
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