Pressure of expectation hurting Gill: Gavaskar

09 May, 2021

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Shubman Gill's struggles with the bat have caught the attention of former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar, who feels the youngster has been bogged down by the pressure of expectation.

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