Shubman Gill vs Ruturaj Gaikwad - T20 cricket record and stats

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Shubman Gill, the Indian captain for the ongoing T20 series against Zimbabwe, finally got some runs under his belt, however, he has been under the scanner for his cautious approach throughout his innings Image Source : BCCI X

In international T20Is, Gill has scored 434 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 140.45 and an average of 27.12 including a century last year. However, he has been on and off at the highest level in the format for India Image Source : AP

Overall in T20s in 141 matches, Gill has scored six centuries and 25 fifties while amassing 4,327 runs at an average of 36.36 and a strike rate of 136.75 Image Source : BCCI/IPL

Shubman Gill is captain in this series but when the regulars return, will he be the first choice in the team? He still has a couple of games to go to push that case for himself Image Source : BCCI X

Ruturaj Gaikwad with a 77* and a quickfire 49 has done well in a couple of the games for India in the ongoing Zimbabwe series and since both of the innings didn't come while opening the innings, it made them even more impressive Image Source : BCCI X

In international T20Is, Gaikwad has scored 633 runs in 22 matches at a strike rate of 143.54 and an average of 39.56 including a century last year against Australia. In the limited chances he has gotten, Gaikwad has proved his worth as well as his versatility to play any role Image Source : AP

Not just in T20Is, Gaikwad has a better record than Gill overall in T20s. In 139 matches, Gaikwad has scored six centuries and 32 fifties while amassing 4,751 runs at an average of 40.26 and a strike rate of 139.65 Image Source : AP

Ruturaj Gaikwad has shown that he is malleable in any role he is given to perform, whether at the top of the order at 3/4 and looks like he is going to stay with the Indian T20 side for some time Image Source : Getty

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill are fighting for that one spot, of third opener, in the Indian T20 team with Abhishek Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal expected to be the first-choice openers. Currently, Gaikwad is ahead of Gill given that he has done the job whatever was asked of him, whether at No 3, or now at No 4 and is also playing at a good tempo Image Source : AP

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