"Unlimited quota, time to sack": Shubman Gill torn apart by fans after duck in 2nd T20I

Shubman Gil trolled for golden duck [Source: @AyushTiwari_264, @AMRITESHKUM4R/X.com]

Shubman Gill, India’s T20I vice-captain, was dismissed on a golden duck in the second T20I against South Africa. As his lean form continues, fans slam Gill on social media, left, right and centre.

After a brief injury layoff due to a neck spasm, Gill made his much-awaited comeback in the T20I series against South Africa. 

However, he had an underwhelming start, scoring four runs in the first game at Cuttack.

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Moreover, his bad luck carried forward in the second game at Mullanpur. Chasing 214, opener Shubman Gill faced Lungi Ngidi in the opening over.

Bowling a good-length delivery on the off stump, Ngidi got the ball to kick and shape away. Gill, stuck on the crease, pressed forward tentatively and found a thick outside edge. 

Reeza Hendricks moved smartly to his right to complete a sharp catch. A classic new-ball dismissal, more Test than T20. That marked the end of Gill as he walked back on a golden duck.

This lean form led to huge criticism online for Shubman Gill. Fans are adamant that he is not fit enough to feature in the T20 format, let alone be the vice-captain.

Many alleged favouritism, saying Gil is forcefully being made the poster boy of Indian cricket, while in reality, he is not ready to assume the responsibility.

"Shubhman Gill should drop himself atp😭😭" - @notwaltxz

Fan comment [Source: @notwaltxz/X.com]

"Prince Shubman Gill bhai 🥹 #INDvsSA" - @PulkitK107

Fan comment [Source: @PulkitK107/X.com]

"Rohit Sharma dropping Shubman Gill from 2024 T20WC squad" - @jashith___280

Fan comment [Source: @jashith___280/X.com]

"Golden duck for Shubman Gill. He came, he saw and he went. Time to sack him from T20s" - @AMRITESHKUM4R

"Shubman Gill fails again? No problem! ✅ Poster Boy ✅ Captaincy Candidate ✅ Management Favourite ❌ Performance. 3 out of 4 boxes checked. He isn't going anywhere. The unlimited quota continues. 🔄" - @dshekhawat19

Fan comments [Source: @AMRITESHKUM4R, @dshekhawat19/X.com]

Shubman Gill has been dismissed for the second time against Lungi Ngidi, and in his last four appearances against South Africa, the opener has registered just single-digit scores. 

That being said, India are in deep trouble early in the powerplay. After Gill, Abhishek Sharma also followed his opening teammate to the pavilion on 17 off 8 balls.

To add to the misery, captain Suryakumar Yadav was also dismissed on just 5 runs, leaving India reeling on 32/3.

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