Shubman Gill slams his ninth 50+ score in 2023
Indian opener Shubman Gill has slammed his ninth 50+ ODI score in 2023. The right-handed batter reached this mark in the 1st ODI against Australia at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Gill gave India an incredible start as the Men in Blue attempted to chase 277. He now has five half-centuries in ODIs this year. Here are the stats.
Gill slammed a 63-ball 74
As has been the case this year, Gill started the innings with a bang. He attacked Pat Cummins and Marcus Stoinis in the first 10 overs. His flick that crossed the deep square leg boundary grabbed eyeballs. Gill added 142 runs for the opening wicket with Ruturaj Gaikwad. The former slammed a 63-ball 74 (6 fours and 2 sixes).
Nine ODI 50+ scores this year
Gill has slammed as many as nine fifty-plus scores in ODI cricket this year. He broke a tie with Pakistan's Babar Azam, who owns eight such scores. Among Indians, regular captain Rohit Sharma follows Gill with six 50+ scores. Notably, Gill remains the only batter to have slammed over 1,000 runs in the format this year. The tally includes four centuries as well.
Gill gets past 1,800 ODI runs
Gill, who made his debut in 2019, has been on song in the format of late. The right-handed batter now has 1,813 runs from 34 ODIs at an incredible average of 64.75. His strike rate in the format reads 102.60. As many as 1,126 of Gill's career runs in ODIs have come this year. He slammed his maiden ODI fifty against Australia.
Four 50+ scores in last six ODI innings
Gill has four 50+ scores in his last six ODI innings. His scores read 74, 27*, 121, 19, 58, and 67*. His ODI batting average of 64.75 is now the second-best in the format.
