Hey there! Did you know that Shubman Gill, the talented Indian cricketer, made his international debut in 2019? Since then, he has achieved so much and is even being considered as the successor of Virat Kohli. He’s only 24 years old and has already become the youngest player to score a double century in the history of ODI cricket. How amazing is that?
The amazing batsman from Punjab made a stellar debut for India’s Under-19 World Cup winning team in 2018. In just 5 innings of 6 matches as vice-captain, he scored an impressive 372 runs at an average of 124.00 with 1 century and 3 fifties. His name is Shubman Gill and he was also the highest run-scorer for India in the tournament, earning him the ‘Player of the Series’ award.
Shubman Gill Cricket Journey
Since then, Gill continued to shine in the cricket world. He has scored 966 runs in 18 Test matches for India at an average of 32.20, which includes two centuries and four half-centuries. He also played an incredible inning of 91 runs during the historic victory at Gabba. In ODIs, he has scored 1,514 runs in 29 innings at an average of 63.08, which includes 4 centuries and 7 fifties. By playing an amazing inning of 208 runs in 149 balls against New Zealand, he also became the youngest player (23 years) to score a double century in ODI cricket history.
Gill has also played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League, scoring 2,790 runs in 91 matches at an average of 37.70 and a strike rate of 134.07. He also won the ‘Orange Cap’ at the age of 23, becoming the youngest player to do so. Gill is truly a rising star in the world of cricket and we can’t wait to see what he achieves in the future.
Gill is known for his flamboyant stroke-play and has become one of the best batsmen in the world. He made his debut for India’s Under-19 World Cup winning team in 2018 and was the highest run-scorer for India in the tournament. He’s also played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, where he’s scored three centuries and 18 fifties.
Overall, Gill has scored 2,784 runs in 73 innings of 58 international matches at an average of 43.50, including 7 centuries and 12 half-centuries. He’s still got a long way to go, but his successes in such a short time prove that he’s the ‘Prince of Indian Cricket’. We can’t wait to see what he achieves in the years to come!
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