: Shubman Gill vs NewZealand – Shubman Gill notched up his Maiden T20 century against NewZealand in the 3rd T20 game of the series. The youngster who has been in sensational form in ODIs was criticized after failing to put up big scores in the shortest format of the game. However, Gill came back strongly and shut his critics with a magnificent CENTURY at his home ground (Gujarat Titans) in Ahmedabad. This means that Gill has now confirmed the opener’s slot thereby extending Prithvi Shaw’s exile in the Playing XI. Follow IND vs NZ 3rd T20 Highlights with InsideSport.IN.
Into the night sky & out of the park 🔥🔥@ShubmanGill is dealing in sixes 💥#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/OuMivnJXRw
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 1, 2023
Despite his lukewarm run in T20s, head coach Rahul Dravid showed great support. Furthermore, captain Hardik Pandya publicly declared that Gill would be the first-choice opener instead of Shaw. The team management needed one show from Gill before T20Is head to a break and the youngster delivered a record-breaking show at world’s biggest stadium. His unbeaten 126 off 63 balls is now the highest T20 score by any Indian batsman.
Shubman Gill 100: WATCH Shubman Gill’s CLASSY century, after Tests & ODIs, Gill all but confirms opener’s slot to extend Prithvi Shaw’s EXILE in Playing XI, Check OUT
With series on the line, India needed a strong start from their openers. On came Shubman Gill, who went on to put up a stunning performance as India aims to win the ongoing series against NewZealand. Prithvi Shaw who was drafted into the India squad after a long absence of 18 months was left warming the bench.
Shubman Gill slammed a humongous knock of 126 runs from 63 deliveries. He has now registered the highest score in the shortest format of the game by an Indian.
WHAT. A. KNOCK 🔥
A maiden T20I century for Shubman Gill 👏#INDvNZ | 📝: Scorecard: https://t.co/CR0CCRQdoZ pic.twitter.com/2etTJZKiUj
— ICC (@ICC) February 1, 2023
However, with Gill delivering and firing on all cylinders across all three formats of the game, it will be hard to replace him in the upcoming series. This essentially means that Prithvi Shaw who has been stunning in the domestic format of the game will have to sit out as his exile from the Playing XI continues.
Shubman Gill 100: WATCH Shubman Gill’s CLASSY century, after Tests & ODIs, Gill all but confirms opener’s slot to extend Prithvi Shaw’s EXILE in Playing XI, Check OUT
Shubman Gill in T20Is –
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | 177 | 101* | 35.4 | 113 | 156.63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
With this extraordinary innings, Gill now includes himself in a very special list. He has become the Fifty Indian batter to have slammed a century across all three formats of the game.
Hundreds in all three formats for India
- Suresh Raina
- Rohit Sharma
- KL Rahul
- Virat Kohli
- Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill 100: After Tests & ODIs, Shubman Gill all but confirms opener’s slot, smashes maiden T20I Century to extend Prithvi Shaw’s EXILE in Playing XI, Watch his classy FIFTY
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