Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is a talented young Indian cricketer. He was born on September 8, 1999, in Firozpur, Punjab, and he is a right-handed batsman who can also bowl right-arm off-break.

Shubman Gill came into the limelight after scoring 372 runs in the ICC U19 World Cup 2018. Following his game-winning 102 not out against Pakistan U-19 in the semifinal. Cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar praised his raw talent. The International Cricket Council (ICC) also recognized his skills by including him in the ICC team of the tournament in 2019.

Shubman Gill made headlines by scoring a double century (204) for India A against West Indies A in 2019. He became the youngest Indian to achieve this in a first-class match.

Despite stiff competition from players like Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, and Prithvi Shaw, Gill worked his way into the Indian national team. By early 2023, he had become the preferred opening batsman in all formats. He achieved this with some notable performances, including a double century against New Zealand in ODIs, making him the youngest batsman to do so in the 50-over format.

He was born to a Sikh family in Fazilka, Punjab. Shubman Gill has a twin sister named Shahneel Gill. His father's name is Lakhwinder Singh. He is an agriculturist and aspired to become a cricketer. His father created a cricket ground on their farm for Gill to practice on, and encouraged him to play against local boys. Gill also received coaching from his school for some time. When he was older, his father moved the family to Mohali so that he could attend the Punjab Cricket Association's academy.

Shubman Gill's personal life has been a subject of speculation, particularly regarding his relationship with Sara Tendulkar, the daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. However, after being spotted with Bollywood starlet Sara Ali Khan, the dating rumor began to fade. Since then, the cricketer's name has been linked with both of these talented ladies, but he has chosen to keep his personal life private.

Shubman Gill Career

In his Test cricket career, Shubman Gill has played 18 matches, scoring a total of 966 runs with an average of 32. He's hit 112 fours and 13 sixes. His most recent Test match was in July 2023 against the West Indies, where he scored 10 runs from 12 balls.

In One Day Internationals (ODIs), Shubman has played 36 matches, amassing 1,933 runs at an impressive average of 64. He's struck 217 fours and 40 sixes. One of his recent ODI games occurred in October 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, where he contributed 16 runs from 11 balls.

In his T20 career, Shubman Gill has participated in 11 matches, scoring 304 runs with an average of 30. He's hit 24 fours and 16 sixes. His most recent T20 match was against the West Indies in August 2023, where he contributed 9 runs from 9 balls to his team's total.

Shubman Gill's ICC rankings as of now are as follows: he is ranked 52nd in Test batting with 509 points, holds the 2nd position in ODI batting with 818 points, and is ranked 34th in T20 batting with 524 points.