Shubman Gill Turns 24: A Look At Accomplishments Of India's Rising Star

India's rising batting sensation Shubman Gill turned 24 on Friday. The batter, who is considered as one of the best in the world out now, made his international debut in 2019. Since then, this dashing stroke-player has made major strides year by year to the point that he is now considered as the successor of current Indian batting great, Virat Kohli.

The Punjab batter's first major performances came for India U-19 World Cup winning team of 2018, where he served as skipper Prithvi Shaw's deputy. In six matches, he scored 372 runs at an average of 124.00, with one century and three fifties in five innings, with the best score of 102 against Pakistan in the semifinals. He was India's highest run scorer in the tournament, overall second and also the 'Player of the Series' award winner.

Gill has represented India in 18 Tests, scoring 966 runs at an average of 32.20. He has scored two centuries and four fifties in 33 innings, with the best score of 128.

The batter shot to fame by showing some impressive composure and skillset during his debut Test series in Australia. In an unforgettable Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in 2021 which saw the Indian side overcome a dismal show in the first Test, absence of Virat Kohli, injuries, inexperience and sometimes, racism, Gill was one of India's brightest spots. In three matches, he scored 259 runs at an average of 51.80. He scored two half-centuries in six innings, with his knock of 91 at the Gabba during the historic win in the final Test considered as one of the finest innings played by an Indian in Australia. The way Gill bravely took on a full-strength Australian attack comprising of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon earned him acclaim.

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