Shubman Gill Breaks Unique ODI Record; Surpasses Pakistan's Imam, Babar Azam
Shubman Gill top scored for India with 85 [Source: AP Photo]
One of India's most promising talents, Shubman Gill regained his lost form last evening against West Indies, during the third and final One-Day International (ODI) at Trinidad. Gill after a lean patch since March 2022, struck 85 for India as they defeated Windies by 200 runs in the series decider and clinched the three-ODI series 2-1.
Gill, 23, also created a massive ODI record during his knock, surpassing Pakistan's Imam-Ul-Haq's tally of 1,381 runs for the most runs after 27 innings. Gill is currently on 1,437 runs from 27 innings, ahead of Haq, and South Africa's Rassie Van Der Dussan, who is third with 1,353 runs.
Most Runs After 27 ODI Innings
Batter | Runs | Country |
---|---|---|
Shubman Gil | 1,437 | India |
Imam-Ul-Haq | 1,381 | Pakistan |
Rassie van der Dussen | 1,353 | South Africa |
Ryan ten Doeschate | 1,353 | Netherlands |
Jonathan Trott | 1,342 | England |
Babar Azam | 1,330 | Pakistan |
Hashim Amla | 1,326 | South Africa |
Fakhar Zaman | 1,300 | Pakistan |
Gill, who made his ODI debut in 2019, has scored 1,437 runs from 27 matches, which include four centuries, four fifties, and one double-hundred.
The Gujarat Titans batter, who fell for 85, could have become the fastest Indian batter to five ODI hundred if he had managed to breach the 100-run mark in Trinidad. Out-of-favour opener Shikhar Dhawan holds this esteemed Indian record for scoring five centuries in 28 innings.
Gill will be seen in action during the T20Is series which starts on August 3.