Shubman Gill's father can't control emotions as son bows to him after smashing 4th century in 5th Test vs England

CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress / ITDC News Bhopal : India vs England 5th Test: Shubman Gill's father, Lakhwinder Singh was ecstatic after his son reached his 4th Test century in Dharamsala.

When Shubman Gill walked towards James Anderson to dispatch him for a straight six in an utter show of disdain to the bowler who is two wickets shy of becoming the first pacer to take 700 Test wickets on the fourth over of the morning session, Sanjay Manjrekar and Harsha Bhogle were talking about the feelings of the India batter's father. Lakhwinder Singh, Shubman's father was present in the stands of the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala watching his son's audacious display of strokeplay against every English bowler in the fifth and final Test of the series.

The cameras couldn't catch Lakhwinder's expression at that moment but they didn't miss an opportunity to turn towards him when Shubman Gill got his half-century a few minutes later and then to his century at the stroke of Lunch on Day 2.

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He kept a straight face for the first instance and clapped, nothing too ecstatic. But when Gill raced to his century with a four off Shoaib Bashir, even his no-nonsense father had to give in. Lakhwinder was on his feet. His fists were clutched, arms up in the air and moving rhythmically. The face, still bereft of a smile, was glowing with pride. Who says a smile is the only way to show happiness?

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What did Gill do? He took his helmet off and bowed. He generally does that after hitting a century but this time, it meant the world to his father.