New Delhi. Indian opener Shubman Gill has returned to form before the Champions Trophy. Gill scored two half-centuries and a century in the 3-match ODI series against England. He strengthened India's innings by scoring a century in the third and final ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This is the seventh century of right-handed batsman Gill's ODI career. Earlier, he had played two half-century innings in the current series. Gill's coming into form is a good sign for India. Team India has to play in the Champions Trophy after this, which will start from February 19. India's first match in Champions Trophy is from against Bangladesh. This match will be played in Dubai on February 20.
India had suffered the first blow at the score of 6. Mark Wood blew India a big blow by getting captain Rohit Sharma caught by Phil Salt on one run. After this, Shubman Gill got the support of Virat Kohli. Both the batsmen took India out of trouble by making a partnership of 116 runs for the second wicket. Gill completed 50 runs in 51 balls, while Kohli completed his fifty in 50 balls. After this, Wood gave India a second blow by catching Kohli by Salt. Virat was out after scoring 52 runs off 55 balls. He hit seven fours and a six. After Kohli was out, Gill took the innings forward and completed his century off 95 balls. Gill completed his century with the help of a four. He was out after scoring 112 runs off 102 balls. He was clean-bowled by Adil Rashid.
Gill's bat makes noise in Narendra Modi Stadium.
Shubhman Gill rules the Narendra Modi Stadium. He has scored centuries in ODIs, Tests, T20s, and IPL at this venue. He has scored 7 ODI centuries and 5 Test centuries. He has a century to his name in T20 International. At the age of 25, Gill has scored 13 international centuries.
Shubhman Gill's world record
(Shubman Gill completed 2500 runs in ODIs during this period. He needed 25 runs for this. He created history by hitting a four on the fifth ball of the 10th over of the innings. Gill made the record for the fastest 2500 ODI runs by sending the ball of England bowler Gus Atkinson across the boundary. Gill broke the record of former South African batsman Hashim Amla. Amla had completed 2500 runs in 53 innings. Gill achieved this feat in the 50th innings.
