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Indian Test opener Shubman Gill is celebrating his 22nd birthday today (September 08) and his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders ensured that the Punjab cricketer has a day to remember.
The Knight Riders official Instagram account shared a reel on Wednesday where they surprised Gill by bringing a birthday cake to his room.
Check the video here:
Shubman Gill also took to his Instagram account where he shared pictures and a video of himself celebrating the special day with his franchise.
Check out Shubman Gill's Instagram post here:
The second leg of IPL 2021 will resume in the United Arab Emirates from September 19 and Gill will be looking to make an impact after a disappointing stint in the first phase of the 14th season.
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The second phase of IPL 2021 will also mark Gill's return to competitive cricket after a gap of three months. The youngster last featured in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand in Southampton back in June.
He was earmarked as India's first-choice opener for the five-match Test series against England. However, following the WTC final, Gill developed a shin injury on his left leg which forced his pre-mature departure from the United Kingdom.
KL Rahul made the most of Gill's absence as the Karnataka opener smashed a brilliant 84 in Nottingham before breaching a three-figure score in the second Test at Lord's.
The upcoming leg of the IPL will provide a great opportunity for Gill to get back into the thick of things by scoring heaps of runs at the top of the order for the KKR.
Shubman Gill has had a disappointing year in competitive cricket following his heroics against Australia back in January.
The 22-year-old struggled in the home series against England before having another disappointing outing in the first phase of the IPL. In seven games, he managed a mere 132 runs at an average of 18.85 and an underwhelming strike rate of 117.85 without a single 50+ score.
KKR will kick-off their campaign against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi on September 20, and Gill will hope to put his best foot forward.
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