Shubman Gill has given Indian cricket another moment of satisfaction before the ICC Champions Trophy by ranking No. 1 in the ICC ODI batting averages. Endering his protracted run at the top, the youthful Indian opener has dethroned Pakistan’s ace batsman Babar Azam.
Gill has reached this threshold for the second time in his career thanks in great part to his amazing play in recent games. He currently ranks in the select group of Indian cricket players who have topped ODI batting averages.
Rise to No. 1 in ODI Rankings Shubman Gill
The ICC published its most recent ODI rankings on February 19; Shubman Gill topped Babar Azam to take first place. Currently with 796 rating points—23 points better than Babar Azam’s 773—the 25-year-old Indian batsman
Gill has now attained the No. 1 spot in the ODI charts two times. His outstanding performance in the most recent ODI series against England was much important in this regard.
ODI Series Against England Performance
Gill has extraordinary form in the just finished three-match ODI against England. His regular batting performance enabled him to rank higher than Babar Azam.
- Match-by- Match Experformance
- Setting the pace for the series, first ODI (Nagpur) scored 87 runs off 96 balls.
- Played a key innings of 60 runs off 52 balls in Second ODI (Cuttack).
- Third ODI (Ahmedabad): Scattered a remarkable century, with 102 runs including three sixes and fourteen fours.
Not only has his ability to hit large runs in pivotal games bolstered India’s top order, but it also solidified his position as among the world’s finest ODI batsman.
Decline in Rankings: Babar Azam
Although Babar Azam has been a major player in ODI cricket for years, his most recent efforts fall short of his past consistency. Lack of major scores in recent international games caused the ranking of the Pakistani batsman to decline. Shubman Gill’s exceptional results will not be too long until the rankings showed the change. source news18
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