IND vs AUS 4th Test [Twitter reactions]: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli headline India’s strong reply on Day 3

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Shubman Gill with a stunning century, and Virat Kohli‘s classy fifty helped India’s robust reply to Australia on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

After conceding 480 in the first innings against Australia, the hosts bounced back in grand style. Gill was the star of the day, notching up his second hundred in the longest format. He, along with captain Rohit Sharma signalled their attacking intent after resuming on 36/0 on Day 3 of the match.

Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann broke the 74-run opening stand by dismissing Rohit, who made 35 runs. Gill then partnered with Cheteshwar Pujara as the duo consolidated India’s position.

Gill smashed a ton with a four off Todd Murphy. However, in the same over, the spinner got rid of Pujara, who fell lbw for 42. The star opener, who was dismissed for 128. featured in three 50-plus partnerships as India, who lead the series 2-1, reached 289/3 at stumps. Kohli was unbeaten on 59, his first test half-century in 16 innings, with Ravindra Jadeja on 16 as India are still 191 behind.

“It feels great to score a hundred here. This is my IPL home ground and glad to get some runs here. The pitch was pretty good to bat on. Anything happening off the pitch was off the rough area. I was looking to pick singles whenever possible. Honestly, I was still trying to be positive and was keep looking for singles. They weren’t attacking that much. We are three down for almost 300. We would look to get a big score on day 4. Who knows the wicket might help our bowlers on day 5,” said Gill after the end of the day’s play.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Stumps on Day 3⃣ of the Fourth #INDvAUS Test!

Brilliant batting display by #TeamIndia ?? as we move to 289/3 at the end of day's play.

We will be back with Day 4 action tomorrow, with India trailing by 191 runs.

Scorecard https://t.co/8DPghkx0DE@mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/itAO7Wb1un

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 11, 2023

Team India finish Day 3 at 289/3, trailing Australia by 191 runs.
Shubman Gill: 128
Virat Kohli: 59*https://t.co/1PkiBdp0Q9#INDvAUS #BGT2023 #ShubmanGill #ViratKohli #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/RofoZLL41A

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 11, 2023

Highlight of the day was the maturity that Shubman Gill showed. There is that wow factor to his shotmaking.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 11, 2023

Steve Smith just loves batting?#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/LXqEILlXoS

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 11, 2023

Real deal @ShubmanGill #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/yhkilwojed

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 11, 2023

What a gritty, patient and brilliant knock ! ? @ShubmanGill can bat in any situation, can he not?! ?? #IndiaVsAustralia #BorderGavaskarTrophy2023 @BCCI

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 11, 2023

Shubman Gill’s first Test ton at home – beautiful innings. Kohli loved it. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/EcyDN2KlUI

— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) March 11, 2023

Well played Shubman Gill. Test century number 2 and counting. ??????????

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) March 11, 2023

King & Prince of world cricket. pic.twitter.com/qwA6v4tjDM

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 11, 2023

Shubman Gill, 23, has arrived in Test cricket. ?? pic.twitter.com/0eFbz0Fl8f

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 11, 2023

Gavaskar to Tendulkar, Tendulkar to Kohli, Kohli to Gill. @ShubmanGill will one day be counted among the batting Greats #IndvsAus #ShubmanGill

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 11, 2023

Always thought @ShubmanGill was going to be World class .. the last few months he has proven he is well on his way .. #INDvAUS

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 11, 2023

Shubman Gill gets to his 2⃣nd Test century! What a fine innings this has been from the Prince. ?

?: BCCI#PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvAUS #BGT2023 pic.twitter.com/Akxln9E7DQ

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 11, 2023

The moment Shubman Gill scored his 2nd century!

The generational talent. pic.twitter.com/ckh5zLz2TK

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 11, 2023

Can we call it Gill-Year? ?

Way to go, Shubman! ?#INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/3ncbCLUkFv

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 11, 2023

In International cricket in 2023:

•Most runs – Shubman Gill.
•Best average – Shubman Gill.
•Most 100s – Shubman Gill.
•Most 50+ – Shubman Gill.
•Most 4s – Shubman Gill.
•Most 6s – Shubman Gill.
•Most 200s – Shubman Gill (Joint).
•Hundred in all formats – Shubman Gill. pic.twitter.com/0QRfZv66dj

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 11, 2023

15th Jan – ODI 100 vs SL
18th Jan – ODI 200 vs NZ
1st Feb – T20 100 vs NZ
11th Mar – Test 100 vs AUS

Three months, Three formats & Three teams but the result is same. Shubman Gill has smashed century in three formats in single calendar year ? pic.twitter.com/J4yAE54eoS

— All About Cricket (@allaboutcric_) March 11, 2023

The ability to find gaps and the beautiful flow of the bat…Gill continues to impress. There’s crispness to his batting ?? #BGT #IndvAus

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 11, 2023

Fastest to score centuries in all 3 formats in a calendar year: SHUBMAN GILL

Gill took 70 days to complete centuries in all 3 formats.pic.twitter.com/oevGFPKatM

— Rᴀɪᴋᴀᴛ  (@OverMidWicket) March 11, 2023

Not all heroes wear capes! ??‍

A terrific ? by @ShubmanGill to bring ?? right back in the game! #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/vgcRWO0iIE

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 11, 2023

Shubman Gill in 2023 ?

That’s it, that’s the tweet

? @ESPNcricinfo #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/rRf220iGBg

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 11, 2023

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