"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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