New Delhi: India skipper Shubman Gill was run out at a crucial juncture after suffering a brain fade moment in the second session on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test at the Oval, London. Gill, batting beautifully in testing conditions, looked in complete control during his blooming partnership with Sai Sudharsan, which was cut short by the suicidal dismissal.
After India lost two wickets early in the morning session, Gill and Sudharsan steadied the ship for India in bowler-friendly conditions under overcast skies. Both batters mixed caution with aggression expertly, but Gill scored at every opportunity and was batting on 21 off 35 at a strike rate of 60 before the tragedy struck Team India.
Facing Gus Atkinson in the 28th over, Gill gifted his wicket when he decided to set off on a run that was not on. The Indian skipper defended the fullish delivery towards short cover and tried to steal a quick run, but the ball wasn’t far away from the bowler. Once Gill chose to run, there was no way back for him as Atkinson quickly grabbed the ball and hit the bullseye, leaving Gill well short of the crease.
It was a needless gift of a wicket that ended a potentially huge partnership on 45.
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Gus Atkinson throws down the stumps with the India captain stranded.
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Gill misses out on plethora of records
It was the first time in the series that Gill crossed 20 and failed to score a century.
Earlier, Gill surpassed Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar to become the Indian skipper with the most runs scored in a Test series for scoring. Gill surpassed the 732-run mark set by Sunil Gavaskar back in 1978-79 against the West Indies.
Gill could have easily surpassed more records had he not misjudged the run.
Soon after Gill was dismissed, the rain stopped play for the second time in the day. Earlier in the day, rain interrupted play on the stroke of Lunch and delayed the start of the second session.
At the time of stoppage, India were 85 for 3 (29 overs). Sai Sudharsan was batting on 29 while Karun Nair was yet to open his account.