Top 3 Indian Players Who Could Translate Bazball: Shubman Gill Ranks At Top
Kishan, Jaiswal and Gill in Caribbean Islands (Twitter)
The English have revolutionised cricket yet again, and this time it is the purest format that has undergone the experimentation. Under the astute leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, they have rebranded the way to play the longest format as well. Now, Test cricket has become more aggressive, scintillating and thrilling to watch as their spectacle performances have been leaving the world in surprise.
Indian Cricket, on the other hand, has come under a lot of scrutiny after their defeat in the recently concluded World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023. However, with the new cycle of WTC to begin in no time, the new-looking Indian lineup could see themselves updating with the trend while maintaining the base.
We have find some of the youngest cricketers who are most likely play Bazball in the coming test matches. Whereas, The English team keeping up with the aggressive batting even after loosing the control at Lord's makes Indian players to pick up the Bazball approach.
These 3 next-gen were seen gelling in the recent social media post in Dominica. It seems like a good change in the upcoming matches.
To blow up the minds these cricketers perform the best of themselves and this time might use Bazball approach. We've covered the top youngest cricketers below:
1. Shubman Gill
India's Shubman Gill [AP Photo]
The star Indian opening player ranks the first on our list where he has been on fire this year and scored at least a century in each of his three formats.
The 23-year-old has consolidated his name in the cricket team already. Talking about the past matches, Gill has the nature of knocking out the opposition. Remembering fourth Test match at Brisbane, the youngster scored a well-compiled 91 run-knock that laid the foundation for India's unprecedented win on the final day by three wickets.
Whereas, Gill has been touted as the big thing in all forms of cricket from his IPL days, he perfectly fit in this category. Interestingly, the Gujarat Titans batter scored a record-breaking 890 runs in the recently concluded IPL edition, showing he could change his gears whenever needed. Gill has all the tools to implement the Bazball approach in Test matches. Evident from his gear changing abilities in the Indian Premier League.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal [AP Photo]
A 21-year-old next gen cricketer might create a thrilling experience for the fans by picking up the aggressive batting approach. The emerging IPL player has impressed the cricket enthusiast with his show in the IPL with his outstanding performance. Yashasvi Jaiswal played 14 IPL matches and scored 625 runs in 14 innings.
The Mumbaikar maintains his unwavering form in the domestic and IPL, making him one of the top Indian cricketers to play as aggressively as the Englishman. Time and again, he has shown in T20Is, his ability to take down the opposition attack at will. The southpaw has a strike-rate of 161 in the T20I format, and it shows that he can replicate the same approach in the Tests as well.
3. Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan [Twitter]
The Indian wicketkeeper batter, Ishan Kishan, has been a leading player in recent years. Kishan, however, is known for his aggressive nature and has been enthralling the world. The way he plays for India is passionate and full of commitment towards the game. India like being aggressive, which is one of the best things that makes him perfect for the Bazball approach. He can be a good replacement for the wicketkeeper spot in place of Rishabh Pant. Just like Pant, he can be that aggressive left-handed batter who can take down the attack with ease. Moreover, Kishan can be like Travis Head as well, who is known for his aggressive batting style.
If brought into the Indian Test lineup instead of KS Bharat, Kishan would solidify the batting more. Additionally, he has the pedigree to change the course of the game within a session or less. However, the Southpaw's keeping skills stand between him and his Test cap.
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