Alcaraz’s drop shot reminds me of my short-arm jab: Gill
Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill compared Carlos Alcaraz's tennis drop shot to his own trademark short-arm jab. Gill also shared his admiration for Roger Federer and named his dream dinner guests from the world of sports.
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This highlights the cross-disciplinary influence and mutual respect between elite athletes in different sports.
Shubman Gill sees a bit of his own batting in Carlos Alcaraz's tennis , with the India Test and ODI captain comparing the Spaniard's deceptive drop shot to his trademark short-arm jab.
Gill, who watched the men's semifinals at Wimbledon, also spoke about his admiration for the great Roger Federer and revealed the sporting legends he would invite for a dream dinner.
Alcaraz's drop shot is widely considered one of the most effective and revolutionary variety tactics in modern tennis while Gill routinely employs the short-arm jab against short-pitched deliveries.
"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," Gill said on JioStar.
Gill named Serena Williams, Federer and cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies batting great Viv Richards as his dream dinner guests.
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