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Biggest Brain-Fade! Shubman Gill Digs Own Grave With Disastrous Run Out In Oval Test

Debashis Sarangi

Gill was run out in a disastrous fashion [Source: @englandcricket/X]Gill was run out in a disastrous fashion [Source: @englandcricket/X]

Indian captain Shubman Gill became the victim of a horrible misjudgment as an audacious attempt to steal a single resulted in his run out in the fifth Test against England at Kennington Oval. Despite getting a steady start, Gill failed to convert it into a significant score, with Gus Atkinson's direct hit sending him back to the dugout. 

Shubman Gill's Horrible Mix-Up With Sudharsan Sinks Indian Ship At Oval

The incident occurred during the 28th over of India's first innings when Shubman Gill was batting alongside B Sai Sudharsan. After India lost KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in quick succession, Gill steadied the ship with his GT teammate, countering the English attack with precision on a tricky surface. 

However, his decision to sprint for a non-existent single brought disastrous consequences for Gill. It was a good-length delivery from Gus Atkinson as Gill blocked it solidly off his front foot. As the ball rolled in the mid-off direction, the bowler himself ran towards it, collecting it cleanly on his follow-through. 

But by then, Gill already had a miscommunication with Sudharsan, charging down the track for a quick single. Sudharsan had come just a couple of steps outside the non-striker's end, while Gill had nearly covered half of the pitch when Atkinson collected the ball. 

And what followed next was nothing short of a disaster for the visiting side. Atkinson threw the ball and hit the bull's eye at the striker's end, leaving Gill and India shell-shocked. Thus, he produced a breakthrough out of the blue, helping England claim the driving seat in the match. 

Potential Impact Of Gill's Run Out On IND vs ENG 5th Test

Gill's dismissal brought Karun Nair into the middle as the veteran batter joined Sai Sudharsan. It's worth mentioning that the Indian captain looked the most comfortable among the Indian batters until he got out. Sudharsan doesn't have enough experience in Test cricket, while Karun Nair hasn't lived up to the expectations on this tour so far. 

Therefore, India desperately needed Gill to bat long and hold on to one end. His dismissal has certainly made the Englishmen pumped-up, and it could be the reason for a potential collapse of the Indian innings in these conditions.