Watch: Gill's Wimbledon Royal Box appearance goes viral

India’s Test and ODI captain, Shubman Gill, just a few days before the start of the three-match ODI series against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The skipper of the blue brigade had left his cricket whites to witness the prestigious Wimbledon Championships from the Royal Box, especially invited to do so.

The Punjab-born batter, Shubman Gill, decided to watch one of the most popular events in the sporting world. And the pictures of him sitting with the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his wife, Anjali, went viral across social media platforms.

What did Wimbledon say? Their heartfelt message for Shubman Gill, explained

Wimbledon shares a heartfelt message on Gill’s appearance along with the cut and short videos of his appearances in the Royal Box. They wrote, “It was a pleasure to have you in the Royal Box, Shubman.” Gill joined a select group of sportspeople from India in visiting the All England Club, which included Tendulkar, Deepti Sharma, and Shikhar Dhawan as well.

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One of the most talked-about moments of Gill’s visit came from the stands as he got the chance to meet the Tennis legend, Roger Federer, as the photos went viral on social media platforms.

“Roger Federer is my favourite. Growing up, a lot of people said he made everything look effortless. But when you play a sport yourself, you realize how much work goes into making it look that way. People have called me effortless in cricket too, but I know the effort behind it. The elegance and grace Federer played with was special, and that is why I admire him.” Gill said in the interaction with JioHotstar.

“The drop shot that Alcaraz plays, it reminds me of the short-arm jab in cricket. I play that shot too; it's my trademark shot. Quick, deceptive, and very effective,” he said.

Gill also named his favourite to win this year’s Wimbledon crown, as he threw all of his support behind the number one of the world, Jannik Sinner.

Shubman Gill to begin practice for ODI series vs England after Wimbledon visit

India didn’t enjoy the first leg of the white-ball series against England as they lost the five-match T20I series by a 4-0 margin under the leadership of the newly appointed Shreyas Iyer. They were timid with their batting intent throughout the series and dropped several crucial catches during the game.

The fifth T20I defeat at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, where the Harry Brook-led side thumped 257/3 in their allotted 20 overs, saw the blue brigade lose their top spot in the ICC T20I rankings.

But the visitors will be eager to make a clinical comeback in the ODIs under Gill’s captaincy. They have already started the practice, with the opening ODI beginning on July 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham before the action moves to Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on July 16. The third and final game will be played on July 19 at Lord’s in London.