- Shubman Gill Shares Warm Moment With Abhishek Sharma’s Parents

Originally posted on Cricfit | By Sarvang Bhola | Last updated Nov 1, 2025 8:57 AM ET

Team India’s Shubman Gill was seen greeting Abhishek Sharma’s parents after the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, October 31. In a video shared on X, the Punjab cricketer was spotted touching Abhishek’s mother’s feet as a mark of respect and warmly hugging his teammate’s father before boarding the team bus.

A similar gesture was witnessed earlier during a training session ahead of an Asia Cup 2025 match, when Abhishek’s father met the Indian team and Gill touched his feet. The two young stars share a close friendship off the field, having represented Punjab together for several years and now forming India’s opening pair in T20Is.

Watch the heartwarming video of Shubman Gill’s interaction with Abhishek Sharma’s parents below:

The manner in which Shubman Gill greeted Abhishek Sharma’s mom and dad reflected his love and respect for them pic.twitter.com/F3QCMeqltG

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“He Needs To Deliver” – Irfan Pathan On Shubman Gill

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on Shubman Gill to back his talent with solid performances after scoring just 5 off 10 balls in the second T20I. Pathan noted that India already have a proven T20 batter in Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Gill’s continued struggles with the bat could increase the pressure on both himself and the team.

“Coming to Shubman Gill. Look, Shubman replaced Sanju Samson, who had scored three centuries as an opener, to open for India in T20Is. Gill has potential, leadership quality, and has scored a lot in the IPL. But he has to perform. In the last ten innings, he hasn’t even scored 200 runs in total.”

“So the pressure will build on him. He’s getting opportunities and backing, but he has to convert that into performances — which we haven’t seen yet,” Pathan said (via India Today).

“You have Yashasvi Jaiswal, a fantastic T20 player. We’ve seen him in the IPL with a strike rate of 160. If he’s sitting out while Gill keeps getting regular chances and doesn’t deliver, then the pressure will be on both him and the team,” he added.

This article first appeared on Cricfit and was syndicated with permission.

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