Updated 12 February 2025 at 17:22 IST

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill Continues To Deliver! Indian Vice-Captain Brings Up His 7th ODI Ton In Ahmedabad

Shubman Gill, the newly appointed vice-captain of the Indian team has been in some stellar form. Gill scored total of 259 runs in the ongoing IND vs ENG series

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Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the third one day international cricket match between India and England in Ahmedabad | Image: AP Photo

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill continues his exemplary form for Team India in One-Day International cricket. While in action against England in the 3rd ODI at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, Gill secured 102 off 95 balls. It is his 7th ODI ton and his first-ever at the stadium in Ahmedabad. The Indian batter has been showcasing intent and consistency, and his performance has been solid in the ongoing ODI series. The vice-captain continues his blazing form with the bat in Ahmedabad, a place where he would be returning as the skipper in the IPL for the Gujarat Titans .

In-Form Shbman Gill Shines For Team India With 7th ODI Ton vs England

Shubman Gill put on a solid game against England throughout the ODI series. From the 87 in the first ODI and a 60 in Cuttack, Gill followed it up with a sublime 102 off 95 balls. The Indian vice-captain secured his ton with a four in the 32nd over off Mark Wood's delivery. He put up a cracker of an innings with 14 boundaries and two sixes, which helped him secure his ton. The Smoothman had to put up some work after Rohit Sharma fell after scoring just one. He had scored a roaring ton in the Cuttack ODI to shut his critics and announce that he was still very much in the game.

Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the third one day international cricket match between India and England in Ahmedabad | Image: AP Photo

Gill stitched a crucial partnership with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer before losing his wicket off Adil Rashid's delivery. The Indian batter misjudged the ball and attempted a sweep, but the ball connected with the wicket to drop the bails.

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Gill Set Records With A Stellar Innings In Ahmedabad ODI

Team India vice-captain Shubman Gill started firing with the bat left and right after the team lost Rohit Sharma and then Virat Kohli. The opener's composed innings allowed him to become the fastest batter in the history of One-Day International Cricket to score 2500 runs.

The spectacular innings from Shubman Gill at the Narendra Modi Stadium made him the 7th batter to secure 50+ runs in every match-up of a three-match series in bilaterals. In the past, Kris Srikkanth, Mohammed Azharuddin and MS Dhoni have achieved the feat.

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Published By : Pavitra Shome

Published On: 12 February 2025 at 15:46 IST