"The prodigious Shubman Gill is a standout talent, however, it's vital to avoiduning him arbitrarily into India's T20I team"
Since 2024, Indian cricketer Shubman Gill has been a standout performer in both T20 Internationals and Test matches.
T20I Success
Gill has played 21 T20Is since 2024, scoring 578 runs at a strike rate of 139.27. He has hit three fifties and one century during this period [1]. After focusing on longer formats post-July 2024, Gill returned as the T20I vice-captain by 2025 and has been instrumental in anchoring India's top-order batting. In the IPL 2025 season, he scored 650 runs in 15 matches with an impressive strike rate of 155.88, reinforcing his form and prominence in limited-overs cricket [1].
Test Match Achievements
In Test cricket, Gill has also excelled. Notably, he scored a monumental 269 runs against England in mid-2025, setting records including surpassing Virat Kohli’s aggregate runs by an Asian batter in Tests [2].
India's Top-Order Batting
India's top-order batting in T20Is and related formats since 2024 has been strong, with Gill as a pivotal figure. Other key contributors include Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma, who leads in ODI rankings [4]. India's top-order continues to show strong form and leadership transitions, with Gill as a crucial player in T20Is and other formats.
Here are some key statistics for India's top-order players since 2024:
- Shubman Gill: 21 T20Is, 578 runs, SR 139.27, 3 fifties + 1 century [1]
- Suryakumar Yadav: 9 T20Is, 235 runs, SR 176.69
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 6 T20Is, 221 runs, SR 170.00
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 2 T20Is, 84 runs, SR 150.00
- Tilak Varma: 5 T20Is, 323 runs, SR 185.63
- Abhishek Sharma: 16 T20Is, 535 runs, SR 193.84
India's top-order batters have a combined strike rate of 173.1 in T20Is, nearly 16 points above the second-best Full Member side, England. In the first six overs for India since the 2024 T20 World Cup, they hit a boundary every 3.65 balls [5].
Looking Forward
Gill is being considered for the vice-captain role in the T20I setup for the Asia Cup. His consistent performance and leadership potential make him a valuable asset for India's future in T20 cricket.
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Sports enthusiasts eagerly follow the progress of Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, whose T20I and Test match performances have been captivating the cricket news world since 2024. Gill's success in both short and long-format sports has solidified his status as a standout player in the sporting arena.
