Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 233 against West Indies draws praise from India’s batting coach

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has praised Shubman Gill after the India captain made an unbeaten 233 against the West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday. Kotak called it one of the best innings he has seen in ODI cricket.

Gill’s innings came in the second ODI at Guwahati, where India were already set up by Virat Kohli in the previous match and then had Gill finish the job with Ruturaj Gaikwad alongside him. Kotak said the key was Gill’s hunger to keep batting after reaching 100.

Gill, who leads India in ODIs and Tests, has been building a reputation as a batter who can go on for a long time once he gets in. That same quality was on show again as he carried his score well past the point where many batters slow down or fall.

The result and match details beyond Gill’s innings were not fully laid out in the item, but the focus was clear: a huge score from India’s skipper against the West Indies, and strong praise from the team’s batting coach.

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