On a hot day at a typically high-scoring venue, India, without captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Virat Kohli, hit 18 sixes (their second-highest ODI total) to propel the hosts to their third-highest ODI innings against Australia. Jasprit Bumrah was given a short home break by the team management, but he wasn’t required in what was one of the most clinical performances in recent years.

What failed at Mohali due to a run out due to a lapse in concentration blossomed into a 200-run partnership for the second wicket between Gill and Iyer off only 164 deliveries, setting India up for a mammoth score. Suryakumar smashed 72 runs unbeaten off 37 deliveries, and Rahul, the stand-in captain, scored 52 runs off 38 balls to heap misery on Australia.

Gill, who scored 74 off 63 deliveries in Mohali, reached his fifth ODI century of the year with 104, which included six fours and four sixes. It was also Gill’s second consecutive century at Indore; earlier this year, he scored 112 off 78 deliveries against New Zealand. Early on, Gill had nine runs off 19 deliveries, but he and Iyer quickly added 50 runs off 29 balls. Once the field was dispersed, they had no trouble rotating the strike and consolidating India’s 158-run start in the first 20 overs.

Iyer scored his third ODI century in the 30th over before being caught at deep midwicket in the following over. Gill was dismissed in the 35th over, but India’s run rate did not decrease due to Ishan Kishan’s aggressive strokes around the wicket.

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Suryakumar Yadav started off a bit sluggishly, but he soon began slamming boundaries all around the pitch, completely unsettling an already rudderless Australian bowling attack that was missing Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, and Marcus Stoinis. Rahul was also in his element, dismissing Sean Abbott for 17 runs in the 47th over en route to his second fifty of the series off only 24 deliveries. India scored 103 runs during the last ten overs.

Wednesday’s final ODI will be contested in Rajkot.

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The 23-year-old, who has had a great deal of success in all formats of the game over the past seven months, will presumably open the batting for India alongside captain Rohit in the championship tournament. Chappell believes Gill will struggle to handle the additional bounce and speed if Australian pacers hit the correct line and lengths at The Oval, given that the juvenile has some vulnerabilities. He did concede, however, that he is a tremendous player and that he would discipline Australia if their bowling was ineffective.

“I don’t want to go into too much detail, but I’m certain the Australians have witnessed a few of the same incidents I have. There are a few things that Shubman does early in his innings that make him susceptible to that length around off stump, and if the ball travels a bit more than usual, he will be prone to nicking off behind the wicket. However, he is an excellent performer. “He will punish them if they do not bowl,” Chappell said on Backstage with Boria.

Chappell, a former India head coach, believes Australia’s Mitchell Starc can cause issues for India’s Virat Kohli due to Starc’s increased speed. If Josh Hazlewood is able to play, he could pose a challenge to the Indian batsman, according to the 74-year-old. If Hazlewood is unable to play, Scott Boland, who is capable of troubling any opponent, will presumably take his place.

“Gill has previously visited England. If the Australians bowl well in English conditions, he will struggle like everyone else. The bowlers who will cause him the most difficulty are those with extra pace, such as Mitchell Starc. That can cause concern for anyone. The increased speed entices excellent players to leave the field.

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I believe that if Hazlewood is healthy enough to perform, he could pose a problem for Shubman due to the additional bounce. If Hazlewood does not play, Boland will likely replace him, as he is another bowler capable of causing problems for anyone. He bowls an accurate line. He understands what a decent length in English conditions is,” Chappell said.

The former Australian batsman also lauded Gill and the Indian cricket system, which fosters youthful players more effectively than systems in other nations. Gill is an experienced player who has played international cricket, scored runs, and participated in a great deal of first-class cricket, according to Chappell.

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The loss of Shubman Gill was the Gujarat Titans’ gain, as the India opener played a crucial role in their championship run last season.

Mysore told reporters on the sidelines of the Knight Golf event, “It’s actually gratifying to see some of the players we’ve developed succeed with other franchises — Shubman Gill is an illustration.”

Last season, Gill ranked among the top five run scorers with 483 runs. He scored 333 runs in eight innings (average of 41.62), placing him second on the list of leading run scorers behind Faf Du Plessis.

Not only Gill, but also former KKR teammates Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals), Piyush Chawla (Mumbai Indians), and Ajinkya Rahane (Chennai Super Kings) are performing well for their respective franchises.

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Rahane, who received limited opportunities at KKR last season, has been transformed by the charismatic MS Dhoni and returned to Team India in Tests after a 15-month absence.

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IND VS NZ, Third Twenty20 International Highlights: In the third and final Twenty20 International match, which took place on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India defeated New Zealand by a resounding 168-run margin.

Team India was led to victory by a T20I century scored by Shubman Gill and a four-wicket haul by Hardik Pandya.

After Team India won the toss and elected to bat first, they were able to record a magnificent total of 234/4 in 20 overs. Gill remained undefeated at 126* after he faced 63 balls, while Rahul Tripathi also hit 44 after he faced 22 balls. Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell, Blair Tickner, and Daryl Mitchell each took one wicket for New Zealand. Ish Sodhi also took one for New Zealand. Later on, the visitors were bowled out for 66 runs as Hardik Pandya took four wickets, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik each took two wickets, and Shivam Mavi took three wickets. Team India has now won the three-game series by a 2-1 margin thanks to this victory. (SCORECARD)

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Blair Tickner

India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh

3rd T20I, New Zealand in India, 3 T20I Series, 2023, Feb 01, 2023

Match Ended

IND

234/4 (20.0)

NZ

66/10 (12.1)

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

India beat New Zealand by 168 runs

The series was decided on Wednesday as India defeated New Zealand in the final Twenty20 International by a score of 168 runs.

India won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 234-4 thanks in large part to Shubman Gill’s (126 not out) first Twenty20 International century. They then bowled New Zealand out for 66 runs in 12.2 overs. For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell was the leading scorer with 35 points.

Four wickets were taken by Hardik Pandya for 16 runs, and Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi, and Umran Malik each took two.

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On Tuesday in Indore, Gill scored 112 runs off of 78 balls, his fourth ODI century and second of the series.
The series began in Hyderabad, where the series’ opening batsman scored 208 runs to become the fifth Indian to score a double century in one-day international cricket.

With his 40 in the second ODI of the series, Gill has now scored 360 runs in the bilateral series.

Those runs are tied for the most ever scored by a hitter in a three-game or shorter bilateral ODI series.
Babar Azam scored 360 runs in a 2016 series against the West Indies, scoring centuries in all three games.

Gill has gotten off to a fantastic start in ODIs, scoring 1254 runs in 21 games at an impressive average of 73.76 and a strike rate of 109.80.
Earlier in the series, in his 19th ODI innings, the youngster reached 1000 runs, making him the fastest Indian and the second-fastest player overall to do so.

After the hosts won the toss and elected to bat first in Indore, he and Rohit Sharma put together a double-century stand to put India in control of the match.

Five of Gill and Rohit’s six opening partnerships in ODIs have gone for fifty or more runs.

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Shubman Gill made his second ton in the series to equal a record set by Babar Azam in 2016 👀

Details 👇#INDvNZhttps://t.co/dKLMf60dtH

— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2023

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India defeated Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third ODI played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This is the biggest win in ODI history by a margin of runs. Earlier this record was in the name of New Zealand. They beat Ireland by 290 runs in 2008. At the same time, the previous record of the Indian team was a 257-run win, which they achieved against Bermuda in 2007. Virat Kohli, who scored a brilliant century, was declared the player of the match. In this series, he scored 283 runs in three matches with the help of two centuries. For this, he was also chosen as the Player of the Series.

Batting first, India scored 390 runs in 50 overs losing five wickets. Shubman Gill played 116 runs and Virat Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 166 runs. In reply, the Sri Lankan team scored 73 runs losing nine wickets in 22 overs. Ashen Bandara could not come on the field due to injury. In this way Team India won by 317 runs.

India clean sweep Sri Lanka for the fourth time

India also made a clean sweep of Sri Lanka 3-0. India won the first ODI by 67 runs and the second ODI by four wickets. For the fourth time, Team India has made a clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the ODI series. Earlier in 1982/83, the Indian team defeated Sri Lanka 3–0 in a three-match series. After this, Team India won 5-0 in the five-match ODI series on Sri Lanka’s tour of India in 2014/15. At the same time, in 2017 too, India won the five-match ODI series 5-0.

Shubman-Rohit gave a great start

Electing to bat first after winning the toss, the Indian team got off to a great start. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill added 95 runs in 92 balls for the first wicket. Rohit misses out on his half-century. He got out after scoring 42 runs in 49 balls. In his innings, the captain hit two fours and three sixes. After this, Shubman along with Kohli took India to a strong position. Both played a partnership of 131 runs in 110 balls for the second wicket.

Shubman scored second century of ODI career

Shubman Gill, playing an excellent inning, scored the second century of his ODI career in 89 balls. This was his first international century in India. Earlier, Shubman had scored a century against Zimbabwe at his home. Shubman-Kohli’s partnership was broken by Kasun Rajita. He clean bowled Shubman. The young opener played an innings of 116 off 97 balls. In his innings, Shubman hit 14 fours and two sixes.

Kohli scored a brilliant century

After this, Kohli took over the innings of Team India along with Shreyas Iyer. Both played a partnership of 108 runs in 71 balls for the third wicket. Meanwhile, Kohli scored a century in 85 balls. This was the 46th century of his ODI career. Kohli is now only three centuries behind Sachin Tendulkar in terms of most hundreds in ODIs. Sachin holds the record for most centuries in this format. He had scored 49 centuries. This was Kohli’s 74th international century. In this case also he is just behind Sachin.

Sachin has 100 international centuries to his name. At the same time, it was the second century of this series. Kohli scored 113 runs in the first ODI of the series. This was his third century in the last four ODI innings. Before this series, Kohli had also scored 113 runs in the last ODI against Bangladesh. After scoring the century, Kohli became more aggressive. He thrashed the Sri Lankan bowlers fiercely. Team India got a third blow in the form of Shreyas. He got out after scoring 38 runs in 32 balls. Shreyas is dismissed by Lahiru.

Rahul and Suryakumar could not do anything special

KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav could not do anything special. Rahul got out after scoring seven runs in six balls and Surya scored four runs in four balls. Kohli completed 150 runs in 106 balls. He missed out on breaking Ishan Kishan’s record for the fastest 150 in ODIs. Ishaan completed 150 runs in 103 balls. India added 18 runs in the last over.

Kohli remained unbeaten on 166 runs in 110 balls with the help of 13 fours and eight sixes. At the same time, Akshar Patel remained unbeaten after scoring two runs. Rajita and Lahiru took two wickets each for Sri Lanka. At the same time, Karunaratne got a wicket. In the last five overs, India scored 58 runs and lost three wickets.

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Siraj wreaked havoc

In response, the Sri Lankan team got off to a bad start. Siraj sent Avishka Fernando (1) and Kusal Mendis (4) to the pavilion while wreaking havoc. After this, Shami got Charith Aslanka caught by Akshar. Siraj then clean bowled Nuwanidu Fernando (19) and Wanindu Hasaranga (1).
After this Indian star fast bowler Chamik Karunaratne (1) was run out. Shami dismissed Dunith Velalge (3), while Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Dasun Shanaka (11) and Lahiru Kumara (9) to wrap up Sri Lanka’s innings.

Kuldeep-Shami took two wickets each

Jeffrey Vandersay and Ashen Bandara were injured during the Indian innings. Dunith Velalge came in as a concussion replacement for Vandersay, but Ashen Bandara could not come out to bat. In such a situation, India was declared the winner. Siraj took four wickets, while Shami and Kuldeep got two wickets each.

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