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 More"There were players in my time who challenged, or at least went past the 300 mark - Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Sanath Jayasuriya and they were pretty much aggressive players," Brian Lara said.
Captain Shubman Gill led by example by top-scoring with 66 runs off 49 balls and in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed 49 runs off just 28 balls to help India post a challenging total of 182 in the third T20I against Zimbabwe.
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20 Playing XIs: Captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first in the third T20I game against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club. Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube came into the playing eleven in major changes for India.
IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: Young opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 100 runs off 47 balls and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 77 off 47 balls to help India post the biggest-ever T20I total of 234 against Zimbabwe in Harare.
IND vs ZIM playing XIs, 2nd T20I: Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club. The young batter Sai Sudharsan replaced a fast bowler in India's playing eleven after a shock defeat in the first game.
IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: Shubman Gill's new-look India take on Sikandar Raza's Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the five-match series in Harare. India lost the opening T20I to the Chevrons by 12 runs in a low-scoring thriller on July 6. Follow for the latest updates on the IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I
Zimbabwe dumped out India in the first of the five-match T20 series in Harare on Saturday, July 6. Captain Shubman Gill admitted that the team was rusty and wasn't up to the mark, however, the Men in Blue have a chance to put it right in less than 24 hours at the same venue and level the series.
After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, India embark on a new journey in the format after retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja from T20Is. Shubman Gill leads the new India and has handed debut to three players for the first T20I against Zimbabwe.
IND vs ZIM, 1st T20I: The new T20 world champions are set to begin a new chapter in Indian cricket history with Shubman Gill leading a new-look side in the five-match T20I series against Sikandar Raza's Zimbabwe in Harare.
Shubman Gill is set to lead the young Indian brigade in the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, starting Saturday, July 6 in Harare. Gill will be captaining at the highest level for the first time as India begin to find their new T20 superstars following their second T20 World Cup win.
The Indian men's team will kick off a new era in the T20 format with Shubman Gill leading a completely new side in the five-match series against Zimbabwe. With the seniors bidding goodbye to the format after the T20 World Cup win, there is anticipation as to what the future holds.
"I think Rohit Bhai was an opener and Virat Bhai also opened in this World Cup. I have also opened in T20s. So, I think I will want to open in T20Is," Shubman Gill said in the pre-match press conference ahead of 1st match on Saturday.
IND vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Shubman Gill will be leading the Indian cricket team in their first T20I assignment after T20 World Cup 2024 glory last month. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube will miss out first two matches due to their involvement in the recent T20 World Cup.
IND vs ZIM pitch report, 1st T20I: The new T20 world champions will return to action against Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series at Harare Sports Club starting on July 7. Shubman Gill is leading a young Indian side with uncapped players Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma raring for a debut.
Shubman Gill will make his captaincy debut as he is set to lead a new-gen Indian team in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The series will officially begin a new era in T20Is after the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja from the format.
Team India is set to play five T20I matches against Zimbabwe soon after the T20 World Cup. The series will commence on July 6 and will go on till July 14. Shubman Gill has been named captain of the team for the first time while IPL performers have been rewarded yet again.
Vikram Rathour's statement has quashed the rumours of potential disciplinary action against Shubman Gill. Gill and Avesh Khan's departure will leave India with just two travelling reserves in the form of Rinku Singh and Khaleel Ahmed.
Team India has decided to send back a couple of their travelling reserves including Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan home following the end of the USA leg of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Gill and Avesh were among four reserves with the Indian squad alongside Rinku Singh and Khaleel Ahmed.
Former England captain Eoin Morgan picked India as favourites for the T20 World Cup 2024 considering the squad's strength and depth. India despite having the biggest T20 competition, IPL, haven't won the T20 World Cup since the league's inception and would want to end the 17-year drought next month.
Gujarat Titans finished IPL 2024 with five wins, seven losses and two no results. For the first time in three years, they couldn't qualify for the playoffs. What was the main reason behind their downfall? Hardik Pandya's absence? Shubman Gill's form? Or Injury to key players?
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