Shubman Gill
The BCCI announced Team India on 24 May for the upcoming five -match Test series against England. After the retirement of Rohit and Virat, India has got a new Test captain as Shubman Gill. He has become the fifth youngest captain to captain India in Tests. Along with this, Rishabh Pant has been given the responsibility of vice -captain. Obviously, there will be many challenges for young captain Gill on the tour of England. In such a situation, Gill would like to perform well in this series as captain and batsman. Meanwhile, we will tell you how his performance in the Test series against England.
Shubman Gill’s figures in Test against England
Shubman Gill has played a total of 10 Test matches against England so far. During this time, he has scored just 592 runs in 10 innings at an average of 37 and a strike rate of 58.96. During this time he has scored two centuries and three half -centuries. At the same time, his figures in England are worse. Shubman has played only 3 Test matches in England so far. During this, he has scored just 88 runs in 6 innings at an average of just 14.66. He has not been able to play a single big innings in England so far. Looking at these figures, it can be said that the upcoming England series is not going to be so easy for Gill.
Shubman Gill is doing well in IPL
Shubman Gill is currently playing in the IPL, where he has done well as a batsman and captain so far this season. Talking about batting, Gill has so far scored 636 runs in 13 matches at an average of 57.81 and a strike rate of 156.55. He is second in the race of Orange Cap. At the same time, under his captaincy, the Gujarat Titans team has reached the playoffs and the points are at the top of the table at this time. Gill’s current form is quite good but there is a lot of difference between Test cricket and T20 cricket. In such a situation, it will be a big challenge for him to retain this form in the England series.
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