Shubman Gill: In 2025, only two players, including Shubman Gill, will become Player of the Series in both ODI and Test formats

Posted on 12th Aug 2025 by rohit kumar

In the recent series between India and England, captain Shubman Gill looked in great form. He scored the most 754 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.40. These include four centuries. For this, he was also adjudged the Player of the Series. He is one of the two players so far this year who have received the Player of the Series award in both Test and ODI formats. Apart from him, the player who has done so is New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry. Not only this, Gill has also surpassed two Indian legends, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, in terms of most runs in international cricket since the year 2023.

 

Gill won the Player of the Series award in the three-match ODI series against England earlier this year before the five-match Test series against England. In the ODI series played in February, Gill scored 259 runs in three innings at an average of 86.33. This includes one century and two half-centuries. At the same time, New Zealand's Matt Henry was recently given the Player of the Series award in the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe. He bowled lethally and took 16 wickets in two matches. These include two five-wicket hauls. Apart from this, he won the Player of the Series award in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka earlier this year. He took nine wickets in three matches. These include two 4-wicket hauls.

 

At the same time, Gill has scored more runs than both Rohit and Kohli in international cricket since the year 2023, that is, combining all three formats. Gill has scored 4577 runs in 105 innings of 85 matches at an average of 48.17, combining all three formats since the year 2023. These include 16 centuries and 17 half-centuries. He is the highest run-scorer in the world during this period. After Gill comes Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis. Kamindu has scored 4341 runs in 107 international matches since 2023 at an average of 39.46. These include seven centuries and 27 half-centuries. At the same time, England's Joe Root has scored 3833 runs in 77 innings of 53 matches at an average of 54.75. These include 13 centuries and 17 half-centuries.

 

At the same time, Rohit Sharma has scored 3256 runs in 87 innings of 71 matches since 2023 at an average of 39.70. These include eight centuries and 19 half-centuries. Virat Kohli has scored 3001 runs in 77 innings of 66 matches at an average of 43.49. These include 10 centuries and 14 half-centuries. Gill has recently emerged as India's biggest hope in batting. This is the reason why the selectors have expressed confidence in him in Tests and handed over the captaincy to him. Also, he has been appointed as the vice-captain in ODIs as well. Rohit and Kohli have retired from Tests and T20s. In such a situation, after some time, Gill can be seen leading the Indian team in ODIs as well.

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