Gujarat Titans (GT) batting coach Parthiv Patel opined on Shubman Gill’s batting approach in India’s nine-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 2025 Asia Cup on Wednesday, September 10, as well. It was a one-sided match, with India chasing down the 58-run target in just 4.3 overs at Dubai International Stadium as well. Gill remained unbeaten on 20 off nine balls where he hit one six and two fours during the knock.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Parthiv said: “Shubman Gill went for a drive on the first ball, and then hit a four on the next ball after stepping out of the crease. He also hit a six in the same over. We don’t see this approach when he plays for Gujarat Titans. He takes some time there, but here, India played with eight batters, and their approach is to play attacking cricket.”

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Meanwhile, former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja feels Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma also fulfilled their childhood dream of opening the batting for India as well.

Jadeja said on the Sony Sports Network, “I was thinking about these two friends (Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma). While growing up, you are a hooligan in your city when you are playing for your club, you beat a school team like that, and they have done that at the international level, even if it’s the UAE. They have been able to live that dream, that they would finish games like this when they would bat together for India. I am sure both of them would have dreamt about this. Both of them have grown up together. I think they will play a lot of cricket, but this match will definitely be memorable for them, as they chased down the score before the powerplay got over.”