IPL 2023: Sachin Tendulkar heaps praises on 'unforgettable' Shubman Gill ahead of Final

Add as a preferred source on Google

Gujarat Titans will be up against Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 2023 on Sunday (May 28). It has been a stellar season for GT who eye to win consecutive IPL titles at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

In this amazing season of GT, Shubman Gill has played a massive part. The swashbuckling opener has scored runs galore this season and the world has been in awe of him.

Gill has realistically bagged the Orange Cap this season. The GT opener has so far scored 851 runs this season in the tournament and will be aiming to get to 900+ mark in the final. The world has hailed his batting, and now the cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar himself has admired the class of the youngster.

Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter ahead of the IPL 2023 Final on Sunday and wrote, "Shubman Gill's performance this season has been nothing short of unforgettable, marked by two centuries that left an indelible impact."

"One century ignited @mipaltan's hopes, while the other dealt them a crushing blow. Such is the unpredictable nature of cricket! What truly impressed me about Shubman's batting was his remarkable temperament, unwavering calmness, hunger for runs and astute running between the wickets," the legend added.

It has been a stellar season for Gill who has scored three centuries in the tournament so far. The 23-year-old scored a fantastic 129 off just 60 balls against MI in the Qualifier 2 which eliminated the Paltans from the tournament.

The GT batter has scored 7 50+ scores this season and has batted at an average of 60.8 and a strike rate touching 157.

As GT and CSK clash for the championship, Tendulkar believes it will be the battle of their batting depth and the team winning that duel may go on to win the silverware.

"Gujarat are a formidable side, and the wickets of @ShubmanGill, @hardikpandya7 & @DavidMillerSA12 will be key for Chennai tonight. @ChennaiIPL also bat deep with @msdhoni coming in as low as number 8, hence it could be a case of one team out-batting the other. It's going to be an interesting Final to watch," Tendulkar added.