Shubman Gill is known for his classy batting, has been in terrific form since his U-19 World Cup heroics in New Zealand, where he finished as the second highest run-getter in the tournament with 372 runs from six games as India clinched the title. Since then, Gill's career graph has only gone north. He was picked up by INR 1.8 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2018 auction and he did well batting lower down the order for the Kolkata franchise, scoring 203 runs from 13 games at an average of 33.83. The Punjab top-order batsman became India's 227th ODI player and is the seventh youngest ever to debut in the 50-over format with Sachin Tendulkar being the youngest at 16 years and 238 days.
Read MoreShubman Gill has had a particular problem with his conversion rates. The Gujarat Titans veteran has this habit of getting off to a flyer but perishing soon enough once he is settled.
Shubman Gill could never make it to India's final ICC 2019 World Cup squad but he was soon given the Test cap and was expected to deliver. At one point in time, Gill was considered the heir to former skipper Virat Kohli, but he failed to secure his place in the limited over format.
Shubhman Gill has all the potential as a batsman who can stamp his authority over world cricket, but consistency is his biggest foe which he needs to get rid of.
Rohit who was rested for the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa, will be leading the team in Test cricket overseas for the first time.
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Shubman Gill smashed 84 off 46 balls to guide Gujarat Titans to 171 for 6 against Delhi Capitals in their IPL match here on Saturday.
Earier last week it was reported that Pandya is all set to captain the Ahmedabad franchise for the season.
Bought for Rs 1.8 crore ahead of IPL 2018, a 18-year-old Gill rose to prominence with KKR in the very first season where scored 203 runs in 13 matches at a strike-rate of 146.04.
Agarwal got hit on his right forearm while batting in the second innings on Day 3; Gill got a cut on his right middle finger while fielding on Saturday.
Shubman Gill while playing a shot in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand in Mumbai
The 22-year-old Gill scored 44 runs off 71 balls, missing out on the opportunity to get a big Test knock under his belt. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who scalped all the four Indian batters on the day.
Gill, who scored 52, looked in good touch before Jamieson got one to curl back in and it bowled the India opener lock, stock and barrel during the post-lunch session.
It is understood that Shubman has been told that he would bat in the middle-order in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur, where Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team in the absence of Virat Kohli, who is on a break.
The spider-cam cable came to rescue Shubman Gill after he was caught by Ambati Rayudu during the IPL 2021 final.
After winning only two of their seven matches in the first phase of the tournament in India, Kolkata orchestrated an incredible turnaround in the second half, winning five out of seven matches.
KKR first produced a clinical bowling effort to restrict SRH to a below-par 115 for eight and then rode on Gill's 57 off 51 balls to reach home comfortably.
Kolkata, the two-time IPL champions, are ranked fourth in the points table with ten points from eleven matches.
The talented right-hander had a below-par season in the first half, scoring just 132 runs at an average of 18.85 and was not able to convert his starts.
Gill, who will represent Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had developed shin pain on his left leg after playing in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in England in June.
The 21-year-old opener posted two pictures on his Instagram account on arrival.
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