Gill reflects on how he overcame his fears of bouncers

India defeated Australia by three wickets in the fourth Test at The Gabba to win the four-match series 2-1. Indian Batsman Shubman Gill has impressed everyone with his batting against all the odd circumstances. India batsman Shubman Gill's first-ever Test series was like a dream start, and his heroics in the second innings of the fourth Test against Australia earned India a memorable win. Gill admitted that he used to be "petrified of bouncers" but did a lot of preparation and now the shots he practiced have become a part of him.

A website quoted him as saying, "When I was young, I used to be petrified of bouncers. I used to be prepared for the chest-height balls way in advance. I used to practise drives a lot so I got mature in playing the pull shot with a straight bat. I also developed one more shot where I move back a little to play the cut. I used to feel scared of short deliveries so I always wanted to get away from the line of the ball to play the cut shot. These two-three shots were my favourite as a kid and now they have become a part of me." He further added, ""He tried to bowl a bouncer but instead ended pitching it up. I realised this but still squatted and saw the ball hitting the edge of my bat to go the boundary. I realised he was not that fast after all. Soon I hit 2-3 more boundaries. This helped me raise my confidence level. "

 Shubman had played a stunning inning of 91 runs in India's second innings, helping the team chase down the target of 328. 

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