• Shubman Gill, a right-handed batsman from Punjab, is distinguished for his ability to score significant runs. He was appointed vice-captain of the India Under-19 team for the 2018 World Cup.
• Before this, he made his first-class debut for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy in late 2017, where he scored a half-century in his first match and an aggressive 129 in his next.
• A consistent member of Rahul Dravid's strategy for the Under-19 World Cup, Gill frequently played at higher age-group levels.
• In 2014, he achieved a remarkable score of 351 in Punjab's Inter-District Under-16 tournament, establishing a record opening partnership of 587 runs with Nirmal Singh.
• On his debut for Punjab in the Under-16 category, he scored an unbeaten double-century in the Vijay Merchant Trophy.
• Later that year, he shared the spotlight with his idol, Virat Kohli, while receiving a BCCI award for the best junior cricketer, an accolade he won for two consecutive years: 2013-14 and 2014-15.
• Upon being selected for the national Under-19 team, he accumulated 351 runs across four innings, earning the title of Man of the Series during the Youth ODI series against England.
• During the reciprocal tour, which was his first experience in English conditions, he once again emerged as the top scorer, amassing 278 runs in four innings.
• India triumphed in both series.
• While participating in the World Cup in New Zealand, Gill was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 1.8 crore (approximately USD 281,000) on the day of the 2018 IPL auction.
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