He steadily raised the tempo without seeming to force the pace. Nangeyalia Kharoti’s six brought up a 38-ball fifty, while his ninth ODI hundred came in just 77 balls, and by the end of the forty, he had risen to 146 off just 104 deliveries. There were moments when conditions seemed right for him. Cramps required attention from a physiotherapist and the brutal Lucknow heat tested both teams. However, Gill continued to push forward unfazed, paced the innings expertly before eventually falling to 154 while attempting an uncharacteristic reverse sweep.
