Shubman Gill can solidify India's middle order, says former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg

Shubman Gill's unbeaten 204 against West Indies A in the third and final unofficial Test on Thursday helped him break former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir's record.

Gill - 19 years 334 days - became the youngest Indian to score a double century in first-class cricket. Gambhir was 20 years and 124 days when he scored a double ton for India.

India A vs West Indies A: Shubman Gill scores double hundred, breaks Gautam Gambhir's record

The young Indian batsman earned praises from all over and to join the list is former Australian batsman Brad Hogg. 

The Aussie player has asked the Indian selectors to consider Gill and rope him for the ongoing series in West Indies. 

Hogg said that Gill could be used in the middle order and the Indian management should take advantage of it.

“Shubman Gill, another double century to his name overnight. Has to be a late inclusion in the One Day squad with India looking to solidify their middle order. Get the junior in. #INDvWI #WIvIND,” Hogg wrote on Twitter.

Shubman Gill, another double century to his name overnight. Has to be a late inclusion in the One Day squad with India looking to solidify their middle order. Get the junior in. #INDvWI #WIvIND

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) August 9, 2019

“Not many options up the top for him, I reckon he can handle number 4,” Hogg further added according to Hindustan Times. 

Gill had earlier expressed his disappointment on not being picked for the India squads despite being consistent for India A.

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“I was waiting for the Indian senior team to be announced on Sunday and I expected to be selected for at least one of the squads. It was disappointing not to get picked but I am not going to spend time thinking over it. I’ll keep scoring runs and performing to the best of my ability to impress the selectors,” Gill said.