Overview

• Gill said Mandhana’s batting has a slow, lazy elegance reminiscent of former Australia batter Damien Martyn.
• He stressed that solid technique carries players through tough phases and helps under pressure.
• Gill added he would not offer Mandhana advice, urging her to be herself and continue her approach.
• The remarks were posted by BCCI Women on X and were widely syndicated through ANI to outlets including News18 and The Sunday Guardian Live.
• The comments arrive days before India’s Women’s World Cup opener on September 30, with Mandhana entering the tournament after a prolific ODI series against Australia featuring two centuries and a national-record fastest hundred.