Shubman Gill shone brightly in Ahmedabad, scoring a brilliant century against England in the third ODI on February 12. He reached his hundred in just 95 balls, showcasing his talent as he took on the England bowlers at the Narendra Modi Stadium, thrilling the packed crowd. This innings marked Gill’s seventh century in One Day Internationals.
Throughout the series, Gill has been a standout performer for India. He started with an impressive 87 in the first match and followed it up with a solid 60 in Cuttack. The 25-year-old faced a challenging start when skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed early for just a single run. However, Gill, alongside Virat Kohli, steadied the ship against the England pace attack, with Gill taking the lead in their scoring partnership. He found his rhythm quickly, hitting two boundaries in the 10th over off Gus Atkinson.
As the match progressed, Gill and Kohli started to dominate the bowlers, particularly targeting Joe Root and Atkinson, who struggled to contain the runs. Gill reached his half-century with a stunning boundary off Adil Rashid, achieving the milestone in 51 balls. This made him the seventh Indian batter to score 50 or more runs in each match of a three-match bilateral series, joining the ranks of legends like Kris Srikkanth, MS Dhoni, and Mohammed Azharuddin. Following Kohli’s dismissal, Gill ramped up the aggression, continuing to find boundaries and keep the momentum on India’s side.
Notably, during this innings, Gill set a record by becoming the fastest player in ODI history to score 2500 runs. He moved into the 90s with a boundary from Livingstone in the 27th over and then focused on singles and rotating the strike. He ultimately reached his century in the 32nd over, punctuated by another boundary. In total, Gill hit 14 fours and two sixes on his way to this impressive hundred.
### Gill’s Ahmedabad Success Story Continues
This century was particularly special for Gill, as it was his first ODI hundred at the Narendra Modi Stadium. With this achievement, he now has centuries across all formats of the game at this venue. Gill also has an exceptional record in the IPL here, scoring 953 runs in 18 matches, including three centuries.
Gill’s remarkable form continues to be a key asset for the Indian cricket team as they progress in the series.
