Shubman Gill - India’s Next Big Thing

Shubman Gill’s appetite for scoring big has made him one of India’s most promising batsmen. He grabbed international headlines after smashing an incredible 418 in the 2018 U-19 World Cup at an average of 104.50. He was a vital cog of Rahul Dravid’s well-oiled machine and helped bring home the title. His performances saw him being named the ‘Player of the Tournament’, an accolade won by the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara.

Shubman Gill Personal Details:

Name	Shubman Gill
Date of Birth	8th Sept 1999
Birthplace	Firozpur, Punjab
Height	5 ft 10 inches
Playing Role	Right-Hand Batsman

Shubman Gill - Key Statistics and Achievements:

An explosive top-order batsman who prefers playing in the number three position, Gill has consistently played in age groups above his own. Having debuted at the U-16 level, Gill was already making a name for himself. He scored 351 in Punjab’s Inter-District U-16 tournament and soon followed it up with an unbeaten double century in the Vijay Merchant Trophy. Praise and accolades have followed this young man wherever he has gone. He has dazzled in the Ranji trophy as well. He scored his maiden half-century on his debut. In the following match, he went one better and scored a century.

Shubman Gill’s Career Stats:

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100	200	50	4s	6s
ODI	2	2	16	8	50	0	0	0	2	0
IPL	27	24	499	33.27	132.36	0	0	4	43	15

International Career:

At the age of 20, Shubman Gill made his international debut as New Zealand hosted India. As of now, he has made only two senior appearances as part of the national team. If his previous performances are anything to go by, his star is certainly rising:

Won the BCCI ‘Best Junior Cricketer’ award for the years 2013-14 and 2014-15
He was the top scorer with 351 in four innings as India U-19 beat England U-19 3-1 at home.
In his first overseas series, he was the top scorer with 278 in four innings as India subjugated England in the 5-0 series win.

IPL Career:

Shubman Gill was still in New Zealand for the 2018 World Cup when Kolkata Knight Riders picked him up for a cool INR 1.8 crore.

In his debut IPL season, even though he played out of his regular position, he racked up a total of 203 runs and scored his first half-century.
In the last season, returning to his preferred top-order position, Shubman Gill went one better. He scored 296 runs, including three half-centuries.
It is important to note his eye-catching work on the field as well. He has taken ten catches so far and saved numerous runs for his side by throwing himself around the field.

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