Team India batter Shubman Gill has revealed his bucket list that he wanted to fulfill in 2023 on Sunday, December 31.
Shubman Gill had a great year as he finished as the highest run-getter, with 2154 runs at an average of 46.82 and a strike rate of 101.82. The 24-year-old had an incredible IPL season, wherein he was the Orange Cap holder after amassing 890 runs at an average of 59.33 in 17 matches.
His Instagram post that has gone viral, Gill mentioned his wishes he would like to fulfill in 2023. His bucket list includes most hundred for India, making his family, giving his best effort, winning World Cup and IPL Orange Cap.
As per his bucket list for 2023, Shubman Gill almost managed to achieve all of his dreams, except the World Cup. The young right-handed batter was part of India squad for the prestigious tournament in India.
Gill had to miss a couple of matches due to dengue but had a decent World Cup after recovering from illness, aggerating 354 runs at an average of 44.25 in 9 matches.
Team India reached the World Cup Final after winning 10 successive matches, including the semifinal against New Zealand. However, India failed to get hold of the coveted trophy as Men in Blue lost to eventual champions Australia by six wickets.
With this, winning the World Cup trophy remained Shubman Gill's unfulfilled dream of 2023.
'The end of the year didn’t go as planned' - Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill summed up his year on Instagram. The 24-year-old stated that the towards the end of 2023 didn't go as planned, while adding that the year has been lot of learnings and experiences for him.
"Exactly a year ago, I put it out into the universe. With 2023 coming to an end, the year has been full of experiences, some great fun and other great learnings. The end of the year didn’t go as planned, but I can proudly say we came ever so close to our goals, giving everything we had." Gill said.
"The coming year brings its own challenges and opportunities.
Hopefully, we’ll get closer to our goals in 2024. I hope all of you find love, joy, and strength in everything you do" he added.
Shubman Gill is currently part of India squad for the ongoing Test series against South Africa. He failed to deliver his best with the bat as he scored 28 runs across two innings.
