Always a prodigious talent, Shubman Gill is starting to reel off records in international cricket in what is the initial phase of his India career.
The 23-year-old right-handed opener has had a steep start to his ODI career, further exampled by his recently breaking a record of Babar Azam, the stylish and equally prodigious Pakistani batsman who had a similarly sensational start to his ODI career.
Shubman Gill scored 34 runs in the second ODI against West Indies on Saturday in Barbados. While this may not have been any innings of much significance, apart from the fact that he partnered Ishan Kishan in a good 90-run opening stand, he managed to break one major record in ODIs that had previously been held by Babar Azam, the Pakistani batting force and icon.
Shubman Gill holds the record for the most number of runs in ODIs after 26 innings
Gill has scored 1352 runs in 26 innings in ODIs so far in his carer at an outstanding average of 61 with the help of 4 centuries, one of which was a double hundred against New Zealand, and five fifties to go with. He broke Babar Azam’s record, who had tallied 1322 runs after his first 26 ODI innings. Previous record holders of this record were England’s Jonathan Trott and Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman, who had also enjoyed a sizzling started to his ODI career.
Most runs after 26 ODI innings:
1352 – Shubman Gill
1322 – Babar Azam
1303 – Jonathan Trott
1275 – Fakhar Zaman
1267 – Rassie van der Dussen
India loses to West Indies in ODIs for the first time in over three years
Meanwhile, after losing 9 consecutive ODI matches to India, a streak that started in December 2019, West Indies have managed to defeat the Men In Blue in the 2nd ODI by 6 wickets. Now the series will go into the decider on Tuesday in Trinidad, where West Indies will have an opportunity to win their first ODI bilateral series against India since 2006.
Ishan Kishan was India’s top scorer with 55 runs. But after the first wicket fell, India collapsed, going from 90/0 to 181 all out. In reply, West Indies skipper Shai Hope scored a measured half-century to lead his side to a 6-wicket victory, pushing the series into a decider.
