Mumbai: Speaking exclusively to Star Sports Cricket Live, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody shared his thoughts on Shubman Gill’s century last night,“First and foremost, as the captain of the side, he’ll be over the moon with the win, that would be the foremost thing on his mind. Secondly, he’ll be thrilled about scoring a century for a couple of reasons. One, it signifies his significant contribution to the team’s success. Two, it reaffirms his status as a world-class player. He’s obviously gutted about not being part of India’s World Cup 15 that’s traveling to the Caribbean and the US. It has really had a massive impact on his contribution as a run-scorer in this year’s IPL.”
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports Cricket Live, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody spoke on the Gujarat Titans’ fielding effort against CSK.”The big difference today was the fielding efforts. Gujarat was very good in the field, they took all their catches, some really good catches. CSK were unlike CSK, just a little sloppy in their performance out there. At the end of the day when you have a high-scoring game like that, in a game where you need to be taking those half chances, you need to be making those excellent sorts of runouts. It’s important for the bowlers when the conditions are difficult for them to survive.”
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports Cricket Live, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody spoke on Noor Ahmed and the importance of the GT fielding efforts. “Yeah when he first came on to the scene, he was a poor fielder. He was a really fine talent with the ball but still very young, so he hadn’t faced the pressure of IPL or International cricket at that stage. But he’s shown how quickly his fielding has accelerated and how important it is for it to be a part of your game. You talk about a mystery spinner, but if you’re a young player who isn’t good in the field that’s going to be a problem, as selectors and captains point of view when it comes to game time.”
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports Cricket Live, former India cricketer Varun Aaron spoke on how the CSK team will be under pressure after their loss last night. “Dhoni’s performance was good but at the end of the day CSK would be happier to get the victory. They came up short and there will be huge pressure on them in their next games, and if they don’t win their next game, they have to play that must-win game against Bangalore in Bangalore, with RCB going the way they are at the moment. Yes, Dhoni is batting well, he put on a show for us, but at the end of the day it’s a loss.”
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports Cricket Live, former India cricketer Varun Aaron shared his thoughts on Shubman Gill coming back to form and how important it was for him, “He must have felt like a weight off his shoulders. Those questions only arose because some speculated whether the responsibility was overwhelming for him. But knowing Shubman, that’s never the case. He’s always been a calm and collected character. It was just about him getting off to a good start, especially playing on this type of wicket at home. Gujarat Titans have been playing on slower tracks which don’t necessarily suit his style. I believe the wicket played a significant role in his century, along with the support from his partner today. So Shubman getting the century is a big statement.”
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports Cricket Live, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody shared his thoughts on Sai Sudharsan’s batting and his partnership with Shubman Gill last night, “Firstly, the partnership was nothing short of extraordinary. They complemented each other exceptionally well, evident in their visible enjoyment on the field, as Shubman Gill expressed during the post-match presentation. This camaraderie is crucial for any backing and partnership. But the way this young player goes about his business is a joy to watch. He seems so calm under pressure. He seems to have the right answers at the right time. He knows when to go big to look for that boundary to take pressure out of an over and he seems to be able to keep pace with the game. Now that game was going at a great rate. The strike rate was very high for a long period of time and they didn’t let CSK and he, in particular, didn’t let CSK settle at all as a bowling unit.
