Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma! Brian Lara Backs India Batter To Break His Test World Record

06.12.2023 - 13:29 sports.ndtv.com

India opening batter Shubman Gill had an amazing outing at the recently concluded ODI World Cup. In nine matches, the 24-year-old batter scored 354 runs with four half-centuries to his name.

After World Cup, Gill is all set to feature in the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa, where he has been included in the T20Is and Tests.

However, despite the current No 1 ODI batter, he has been rested for the three-match series against the Proteas. Recently, former West Indies captain praised Gill and called him the "most talented batter" of this generation.

Lara stated that Gill is perfectly capable of breaking his numerous records, including his Test record for the highest individual score. "Shubman Gill can break both my records.

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Cricket is a team sport, but yet every day, every month and every year, we find some select faces who stand out in a crowd of hundreds of players out there representing their national flag on the pitch. 2023 was no different. While the year will be remembered for Australia completing a three-peat of ICC World Test Championship, The Ashes and ICC Cricket World Cup, India's dominant run at home that concluded with heartbreak of a World Cup final loss, the aggression of South African cricket team, England's 'Bazball' school of Test cricket and failing down of old, World Cup winning empires like Sri Lanka, England and West Indies, certain individuals caught the eye of fans with their performances. Let us look at some of the best players of this year:

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