Shubman Gill has usually been touted as the following large factor in Indian cricket after Virat Kohli. Whereas there may be nonetheless an extended method to go earlier than the prediction comes true, the continued Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has witnessed an incredible coincidence as regards to the stats of the duo.
Each Kohli and Gill have performed eight matches every for his or her respective franchises – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Their numbers, as they stand now, are amazingly related.
In eight matches, Kohli has scored 333 runs and so has Gill. The coincidence doesn’t finish there. Each batters have registered one duck every. Gill was dismissed with out scoring in opposition to the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG), whereas Kohli fell for a golden duck in opposition to the Rajasthan Royals (RR), trapped lbw by Trent Boult.
We’re nonetheless not performed. Each batters have confronted 234 balls every of their eight matches thus far. The unbelievable co-incidence ends with their strike charges, that are precisely the identical – 142.31.
On the typical entrance, the RCB batter boasts higher numbers than his GT counterpart. Kohli averages 47.57 as of now and Gill 41.63. Whereas the previous has a highest rating of 82*, the latter has registered a high rating of 67. Whereas Kohli additionally has 5 half-centuries to his credit score, Gill has registered three.
“He has contact, class, and class” – Former Pakistan captain on Kohli-Gill comparability
A lot of former cricketers and followers have in contrast Gill to Kohli following the teenager’s exploits in latest months. Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja can also be impressed with Gill’s expertise and temperament.
Sharing his views on his YouTube channel, he mentioned earlier this month:
“He has a lot potential, he has a lot time. He seems to be so naturally lovely when he performs. When he drives, there is a curve on the shot. He has plenty of time to play his strokes. It would not matter if he scores on the off aspect, on aspect, hook or pull, it is simply so lovely and neat-and-clean.
“Many predict that he could possibly be the following finest batsman after Virat Kohli. He has contact, class, and class like Rohit Sharma. And his temperament is kind of robust. From Exams, ODIs, and T20Is as properly, he has tormented the bowlers. Whenever you see him, it appears the time has stopped. At such a younger age, he already has data. Sky is the restrict for him.”
General, Gill has featured in 82 IPL video games, scoring 2233 runs at a median of 33.33 and a strike price of 127.53.