“India Mrs. Mahi Bhai”: Shubman Gill’s big tribute to ‘Thala’ in Ranchi. cricket news

The Indian cricket team will take on England in the fourth Test of the five-match series in Ranchi from Friday and any match at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium will have a special focus on local boy MS Dhoni. The former India captain has visited the team’s dressing room several times since his retirement whenever they play at the venue and young batsman Shubman Gill was asked about Dhoni before the match. Gill paid a huge tribute to the veteran star, saying that whether it is Ranchi or anywhere else, the team always remembers Mahi Bhai (Dhoni’s nickname).

“The whole of India remembers Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni). It doesn’t matter where we play, in Ranchi or anywhere in the world,” Gill said at the pre-match press conference in Ranchi.

Shubman Gill believes that the pitches may not have been entirely in their favour, but the Indian fast bowlers’ ability to strike in crucial situations has made a lot of difference in the Test series against England.

The four spinners – R Ashwin (11), Ravindra Jadeja (12), Kuldeep Yadav (8) and Axar Patel (5) – have together taken 36 wickets in three matches, while the fast bowlers have taken 22 wickets so far.

So, the numbers may be in the team’s favor, but Gill said that the fast bowlers bowled well according to the conditions to keep their team ahead.

Gill said during an interaction with the media, “Wherever we play in India, the wickets help the spinners a little. Ash bhai and Jaddu bhai will take wickets anyway, but the way our fast bowlers have bowled, it has helped them a lot.” Made a difference in the series.” The fourth test starts from Friday.

However, India will be without Jasprit Bumrah for the Ranchi Test as the premier pace bowler has been rested as part of workload management.

He has topped the list for India by taking 17 wickets in three Test matches so far.

(With PTI inputs)