ZIM vs IND: Would be nice to get captain Shubman Gill out, says Blessing Muzurabani

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzurbani said that it would be nice to get Shubman Gill out during the upcoming series against India, starting on July 6, Saturday.

India will be fielding a young side during the series with Gill leading them, in what will be his first captaincy assignment with the national team. Gill is expected to be the key batter for India during the series.

In an exclusive interaction with Indiatoday.in, Muzurbani was asked if Gill would be one of the players he would target and trying to dismiss quickly. The Zimbabwe pacer said that he does have a lot of respect for the Indian star, who he feels is already a big name in international. However, Muzurbani said he functions a bit different from other bowlers and would take each wicket as they come.

“I think I’m a bit different to probably some of the other bowlers. I do give Shubman Gill a lot of respect because he’s already performed a lot in international cricket. He’s actually a big name in cricket world. But as for me, I just take every wicket as it comes, actually. So I don’t really look at any player, and want to make any bunny or anything like that,” said Muzurbani.

Shubman Gill is a good player

Muzurbani said that the goal at the end of the day is to ensure Zimbabwe get over the line and he isn’t really looking at the names he will be up against.

“The goal is to win the game for Zimbabwe. Either take a wicket or don’t take the wicket. So it’s just all about us as a team and try and do what’s required for me to win the game. So I’m not really looking at the names. Either I get them out or don’t. If I get them out, it’s good for the team. So that’s just how I look at it. But, of course, Shubman is a good player. It’d be really nice to get him out,” said Muzurbani.

The 5-match series will be played in Harare from July 6 to 14.