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Shubman Gill's Instagram Post From 2016 With 'Idol' Virat Kohli Goes Viral After Latter Lauds Him for His Maiden IPL Century

The young Gujarat Titans opener smashed his maiden hundred in the Indian Premier League, in spectacular fashion. Shubman Gill also spoke about how he had Virat Kohli as his idol while he was growing up.

Shubman Gill's Instagram Post From 2016 With 'Idol' Virat Kohli Goes Viral After Latter Lauds Him for His Maiden IPL Century

Shubman Gill received praise from one of the game's greats in Virat Kohli, after he scored his maiden IPL hundred in the Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match. Gill played some pretty impressive strokes on both sides of the wicket and Kohli, effusive in praise of the Gujarat Titans youngster, wrote, "There's potential and then there's gill. Go on and lead the next generation. God bless you @shubmangill." After this, a seven-year-old picture of Gill with Kohli from the former Instagram account went viral. Gill had shared the snap with Kohli while writing, "With my idol #bcciawards #juniorcricketeroftheyear @virat.kohli good luck for Australia tour." Fans took to commenting on the picture.  'Go On and Lead the Next Generation’ Virat Kohli Heaps Praise on Shubman Gill After Gujarat Titans Star Smashes Maiden Hundred in IPL 2023 Match Against SRH.

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