Shubman Gill’s Rise in ICC ODI Rankings — A Milestone Achievement
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Shubman Gill once again showcased his brilliance in Ahmedabad, delivering a stunning century at the Narendra Modi Stadium during the third ODI against England on February 12. The 25-year-old reached his seventh ODI hundred in just 95 balls, dazzling the home crowd with his elegant stroke play and punishing England’s bowlers with ease.
During his stay in the crease, Shubman Gill played 102 balls, which included 14 fours and three sixes.
Twitter Reacts To Gill’s Masterclass
Shubman Gill had early work to do after skipper Rohit Sharma fell cheaply for a mere 1 run. Stepping up to the challenge, he took charge of the innings and countered England’s pacers with a mix of elegance and aggression. During his knock, Gill also etched his name in history, becoming the fastest batter to reach 2500 ODI runs. After his century, fans flooded Twitter with admiration and hailed him as the future of Indian batting.
Four Indians in top 10 among batters
Earlier in the day, the Indian vice-captain closed in on top-ranked Babar Azam in the latest ICC ODI Rankings for batters. Following his back-to-back fifties in the first two matches against England in Nagpur and Cuttack, Shubman Gill gained one place to be just five points behind the former Pakistan captain, who is adorning the top slot.
India captain, Rohit Sharma, who returned to form in Cuttack with a majestic 119, is currently third in the rankings and is within 13 points of Babar Azam. Other Indians in the top 10 are Virat Kohli, who dropped two places to sixth, while Shreyas Iyer gained a place to be 10th.
Among the bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav is the lone Indian in the top five, while Ravindra Jadeja (11th) and Mohammed Shami (13th) sit just outside the top 10.
