November 8 - End of Australia series
November 9 - Gill arrives in Kolkata for SA Tests
Shubman Gill may have taken heat for his T20 form, but remember one thing: consistency can be debated, commitment cannot. Gill’s dedication isn’t a one-day story. It has been months of grind, airports, changing formats, and zero time to breathe.
Let’s rewind, because people forget journeys faster than they judge numbers.
September 10 India vs UAE
This was the day Gill played a T20I after almost a year. No comfort zone, no slow transition. Straight under the spotlight. And unknowingly, straight into a marathon.
September 30 - Dubai to Ahmedabad
India win the Asia Cup in Dubai. Celebration? One night. Party? Absolutely not. On September 30, India’s Test-bound players, including captain Shubman Gill, flew straight to Ahmedabad because the first Test vs West Indies began on October 2.
October 15 - Delhi to Perth
The second and final Test vs West Indies ended on October 14. And the very next day, Gill was spotted at the airport. Why? Because the ODI series in Australia was about to begin.
3 ODIs. 5 T20Is. New bowlers. New conditions. New pressure. And then? Home? Well, not quite. Gill flew from Brisbane straight to Kolkata - didn’t even stop by home. Why? Because the first Test vs South Africa begins on November 14 at Eden Gardens.
From T20Is to Tests to ODIs and back again, formats change, countries change, time zones change, but Gill keeps going. No rest, no reset, just relentless commitment to the Indian jersey.
Fans talk about runs and strike rates. Commentators debate technique. But rarely does anyone see the invisible grind - the mental toll of hopping between formats, continents, time zones, and expectations.
Cricket isn’t just skill, it’s sacrifice. It’s waking up tired, yet preparing to face world-class bowlers. It’s airports instead of living rooms. Hotel check-ins instead of home-cooked meals. A career built in transit.
To play for India is a dream for millions. To do it across all three formats, relentlessly, without shortcuts, without excuses - that’s rare.
Shubman Gill is not just playing cricket right now. He’s living out the toughest, busiest version of the modern Indian cricketer’s grind. And while form may fluctuate, this hunger, this unbreakable commitment - deserves respect.
Remember the dates. Remember the journey. Because hustle like this doesn’t always show up in the scorecard, but this is what makes champions.
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