Eoin Morgan lauds India’s Shubman Gill for batting masterclass

Bengaluru — England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan hailed rising India batsman Shubman Gill after the young opener’s unbeaten 70 helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday for their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. 

Kolkata, beaten by defending champions Mumbai Indians in their tournament opener in Abu Dhabi, responded with a seven-wicket victory over David Warner’s Hyderabad with Gill sharing a 92-run partnership with Morgan (42 not out)...

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