One of the greatest hitters in all game formats, Shubman Gill has the stamina to play lengthy innings and accumulate hundreds of runs. He was the Indian team's first choice because of his ability to often score large runs. Among the cricketers in India's current batting order with a strong batting performance is him.
The batter, who was born in Punjab, is well-known for his superb batting approach, defense, and technique. Given how quickly he is developing, Gill has the potential to follow in the footsteps of Indian batting legends like Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli, among others.
The top-order batsman's ability to score runs and leadership qualities earned him the position of vice-captain for the India Under-19 squad during the 2018 World Cup. The 24-year-old had previously represented Punjab in the Ranji Trophy in 2017 and had made his first-class debut there with a fifty and a devastating 129 in the next match.
Gill played his first Test match for India against Australia on December 26, 2020, and he helped his country win the second game of the series with a comeback. With 91 runs in the fourth Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, he was crucial to the team's victory and helped India win the series
Gill did not do a good knock in his T20I debut on January 3, 2023, against Sri Lanka. On January 18, 2023, he did, however, manage to hit a double century against New Zealand. In the end, he became the youngest batsman in men's international cricket history to score a double century in an ODI match and the fifth Indian cricketer to do it
On February 1, 2023, Gill scored his first century in T20I against New Zealand. That same day, he added another feather to his cap and became the fifth Indian batter to do so in all game types. With an undefeated 126 off just 63 deliveries, he now owns the record for the highest individual score by an Indian hitter in men's T20I.
Gill has also proven to be a formidable batsman in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the 2023 edition, he finished the season with 890 runs at an average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.80, scoring three hundreds for the Gujarat Titans, the runners-up.
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