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Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Shubman Gill does what no other Asian captain could do in history of cricket. Gavaskar, Kohli, Ganguly not even close
Shubman Gill did what no other Asian captain could ever do in a Test match in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries. Coming in to bat at No.4 after England captain Ben Stokes sent India in, Shubman Gill became the first Asian captain to score a double century in SENA counties. No other Asian captain has a double hundred in SENA countries. Gill broke former Sri Lanka opener Tilakaratne Dilshan's record for the highest score by an Asian captain in SENA countries. Dilshan had scored 193 against England at Lord's in 2011. India's captain Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a double century on day two of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)(AP) The likes of Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma didn't even come close. It was also Gill's maiden double hundred in Test cricket. The Indian captain, who celebrated his century on Day 1 with a Virat Kohli-like roar, got to his double century in the second session on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Gavaskar's highest score as an Indian captain in England is only 48. The legendary cricketer, however, has a double century in England when he was not a captain. Needless to say, Shubman Gill also broke Mohammed Azharuddin's long-standing record for the highest score by an Indian captain in SENA counties. Azharuddin held the record for 35 years for the 192-run knock he played against New Zealand in 1990. Azharuddin also held the highest score by an Indian captain in England. He had smashed 179 in Manchester in 1990. Gill, incidentally, is only the second Indian captain after Azharuddin to go past the 150-run mark in England. Kohli's highest score as Indian captain in England was 149 at the same venue in 2018. Gill, whose highest score came in the first Test in Leeds with a 147-run knock, got to his landmark with a single off Josh Tongue. Shubman Gill's double hundred is only the second one by an India captain in an overseas Test, after Virat Kohli's 200 at North Sound in 2016. Gill's innings was not only fluent but statistically precise. According to Cricviz, his false shot percentage on Day 1 was just 3.5%, the lowest ever recorded for a century in England since the analytics firm began keeping records in 2006. The average for centuries in England is 12%. India resumed the day on 310-5, with Gill unbeaten on 114 and Jadeja on 41. The pair batted confidently in ideal sunny conditions, with Jadeja reaching his half-century in style and celebrating with his signature 'sword dance' to the delight of a vocal Indian crowd. England captain Ben Stokes employed increasingly unorthodox tactics to break the stand, introducing off-spinner Shoaib Bashir and setting funky fields, including a 6-3 leg-side trap for pacer Brydon Carse. But Gill and Jadeja countered confidently, especially when Gill brought up his 150 in 263 balls and then reverse-swept Bashir for four. Moments later, Jadeja launched Bashir for six to bring up India's 400, and Gill slog-swept another to bring up the 200-run partnership—a statement of dominance on a good batting pitch.
Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘The top hand is now in control': Ravi Shastri lauds captain Shubman Gill's technical tweaks after Edgbaston century
India captain Shubman Gill put on a stoic presence at the crease on day 1 of the second Test against England, hours after social media and experts had slammed the team management for going in with a defensive XI, leaving out Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav at Edgbaston. Put in to bat on another flat deck, India were troubled by wickets at regular intervals as KL Rahul (2), Karun Nair (31), Rishabh Pant (25), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1) failed to cash in on the conditions. After Yashasvi Jaiswal stormed his way to 87 before missing out on a cut shot, it was captain Gill who absorbed all the heat and pressure to waltz his way to his second century in successive matches as India's Test captain. The 25-year-old Gill is only the fourth Indian captain to record centuries in consecutive matches from his captaincy debut after Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virat Kohli. Gill is also only the fifth Indian to score a century at Edgbaston after Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli, Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri observed the technical adjustments Gill has incorporated into his game for the series, after having started his captaincy stint with a magnificent 147 in the first innings at Headingley last week. From the podium to the pitch, ft. Shubman Gill#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND | @ShubmanGill — BCCI (@BCCI) July 3, 2025 'Gill's performance was superb. It was disciplined, he looked solid, looked fantastic. He has worked hard on his defence. When he last came to England, he played with hard hands, pushed at the ball, but now, the top hand is in control. He allows the ball to come to him, trusts in his defence and has all the shots in the book when he goes on the attack,' said Shastri on Sky Sports. Gill remained not out on 114 of 216 balls with 12 centuries. According to Cricviz, no century in Tests in England had a better control rate while reaching the three-figure mark since records began in 2006. Gill's unbroken 99-run partnership with Jadeja (47 not out) meant that India had moved up to 310 for five at the close of play. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also said that despite the defensive make-up of India's XI, putting on a score north of 450 in the first essay is the visitors' best chance of fighting for a win. 'Shubman Gill said he'd have bowled but I think this is the way India can beat England – if they score 450. India should've won the first Test match if they held their chances. India are doing what they need to do to win this game. England bowled well enough to get two or three more wickets but the rub of the green with the umpire's calls has gone the way of India. This is a flat wicket and there's not a lot there for the seamers or spinners and England should score a lot on here if it doesn't crack,' said Vaughan.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Mandhana makes sublime century as India target 200 in first T20
Update: Date: 15.3 overs Title: Ind 166-1 Content: Smriti Mandhana rocks on her heels and hooks a Lauren Bell India have feasted on the low-hanging fruit from England's attack. Mandhana moves to 96. Update: Date: 15:46 BST Title: How's stat?! Content: Kieran ParmleyCricviz analyst This is Smriti Mandhana's highest score in T20Is, going past her previous best of 87 against Ireland during the 2023 T20 World Cup. Update: Date: 15:46 BST Title: Post Content: Alex HartleyFormer England bowler on BBC Test Match Special England lose games when they are under pressure, it has been a problem for a number of years. It is clearly a great pitch to bat on but one wicket could change it. Update: Date: 15 overs Title: Ind 160-1 Content: Smriti Mandhana is unbeaten on 90 now off 47 balls. Harleen Deoli is 43 not out off 22 balls. Update: Date: 15:45 BST Title: How's stat?! Content: Kieran ParmleyCricviz analyst Indian batters sweeping and coming down the pitch in this innings: Update: Date: 14.3 overs Title: Ind 157-1 Content: India have not taken their foot off the pedal here and an absolute masterclass from Smriti Mandhana. The India stand-in skipper heaves Lauren Filer for four through square leg and then thrashes the England quick through the covers for back-to-back boundaries. England look on their last legs, and we have just over five overs left here. Update: Date: 15:42 BST Title: Post Content: WinViz is only going in one direction at the moment. A reminder that England started the game at 79%. Update: Date: 15:42 BST Title: Post Content: Katherine Sciver-BruntEx-England bowler on BBC Sport commentary Sophie Ecclestone has a huge array of different balls going on here. The plan isn't that clear to me. It's making me wonder where her head is at, at the moment. I would say that's her done for the day. Update: Date: 14 overs Title: Ind 148-1 Content: A bit more like it from Sophie Ecclestone from her first three deliveries as she restricts India's batters to three singles. Harleen Deol sweeps her fourth delivery for four, then Smriti Mandhana finishes the cover with a shot inside out through cover. 12 runs off Ecclestone's over. Update: Date: 13 overs Title: Ind 136-1 Content: Sophie Ecclestone back for her second over. She'll hope it isn't as expensive as the 19 off her first. Update: Date: 15:38 BST Title: Post Content: Katherine Sciver-BruntEx-England bowler on BBC Sport commentary For England, the spinners have got to bowl at the stumps. The seamers are struggling and they need to introduce their slower balls and bouncers in a good fashion. At the moment, this is continuing to help India feel invincible. Update: Date: 13 overs Title: Ind 136-1 Content: Danni Wyatt-Hodge partially amends for that earlier drop, to a degree. Wyatt-Hodge makes up good ground on the boundary and slaps the ball back to prevent a four after Smriti Mandhana whipped it over square leg. A couple of balls later and Harleen Deol thumps Arlott for four through the covers. Update: Date: 12 overs Title: Ind 125-1 Content: This video can not be played Mandhana 'walloped' the ball for six Smriti Mandhana is purring at the moment. Update: Date: 15:34 BST Title: Post Content: Melissa StoryTest Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra Danni Wyatt-Hodge didn't even have to move. A big, big moment for England. Update: Date: 11.4 overs Title: Deol dropped on 26 Content: Danni Wyatt-Hodge drops a pretty routine chance in the deep. Harleen Deol skies one down the ground off Alice Capsey, hitting with the spin, and the ball comes down with snow on it but Wyatt-Hodge spills it. England have not excelled in the field today. This video can not be played Wyatt-Hodge 'had too much time to think about the ball' and dropped it Update: Date: 11.3 overs Title: Ind 120-1 Content: Shot of the day from Smriti Mandhana, who goes inside out to Alice Capsey and chips the part-time spinner down the ground for four. Superb stuff. Update: Date: 11.2 overs Title: Ind 115-1 Content: This video can not be played Arlott dismisses Verma for 20 Just the one wicket to fall. so far. Update: Date: 11.1 overs Title: Ind 114-1 Content: The TV cameras trail on Sophie Ecclestone who is sporting shades and a bit of a glum expression. Alice Capsey is thrown the ball by Nat Sciver-Brunt. Harleen Deol skips down the pitch and wallops the England spinner for four. Update: Date: 15:27 BST Title: How's stat?! Content: Kieran ParmleyCricviz analyst India have scored 98 or more in the first 10 overs seven times previously in T20Is, all resulting in wins. Update: Date: 10.4 overs Title: Ind 108-1 Content: England have been chasing leather for most of the afternoon so it's not surprising they are changing their plans a little. However, Lauren Filer bowls two consecutive wides as she fails to execute yorkers.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Sai Sudharsan-Shubman Gill continue record-breaking run in IPL 2025, help GT reach playoffs
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Gujarat Titans (GT) opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan tore down several batting records as they went on a rampage against Delhi Capitals (DC), sealing a memorable 10-wicket win at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Shubman and Sudharsan continued their monstrous run in the IPL 2025 as another massive partnership helped them get a 'Q' in front of their team's name and take a gigantic step in ensuring a top-two finish. The duo were given a target of 200 runs to chase, which they chased down with an over left, with Sudharsan scoring 108* in 61 balls, with 12 fours and four sixes, striking at over 177 and Gill smashing a dazzling 93* in 53 balls, with three fours and seven sixes, at a strike rate of over 175. The duo has accumulated 839 runs as a batting pair this season, the highest ever by an Indian pair in a single IPL season. They outdo the 744 runs accumulated by Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw for Delhi Capitals (DC) in their 2021 season. Also, this 205-run stand is the second-highest opening partnership in IPL history. At the top is KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock (210* against Kolkata Knight Riders for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022) and Shubman-Sai (210 against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024 season for GT). With seven 100-plus runs partnerships, they are just behind the heavyweight Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting duos of Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle (nine partnerships) and Virat-AB de Villiers (10 partnerships) in IPL history. The duo have stitched seven fifty-plus run stands this season, the joint-second-highest by a pair in a single season. Notably, RCB's Virat and Faf Du Plessis stitched eight fifty-run-plus stands in the 2023 season, the most by a pair in a single season. Besides the Pakistani pair of Mohammed Rizwan and Babar Azam, they are the second opening pair ever to chase a 200-plus total in T20s by themselves, as per Wisden. As per Cricviz, only three times has it happened that an opening pair has made 200 runs in a game, with Shubman and Sai doing it twice. They are also the first-ever pair in T20s to score 200 runs or more twice. Sudharsan leads the Orange Cap race with 617 runs in 12 innings at an average of 56.09, a strike rate of 156.99. He has made a century and five fifties, with the best score of 108*. Gill is in second place, with 601 runs in 12 innings at an average of 60.10, strike rate of 155.69, with six fifties and best score of 93*. Coming to the match, GT won the toss and opted to field first. After DC lost Faf Du Plessis early, a 90-run stand between KL Rahul and Abishek Porel (30 in 19 balls, with a four and three sixes) and cameos from skipper Axar Patel (25 in 16 balls, with two fours and a six) and Tristan Stubbs (21* in 10 balls, with two sixes) helped DC reach 199/3. Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, and Arshad Khan each got a wicket. However, DC's bowling struggled against ultra-consistent Shubman Gill (93* in 53 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) and Sai Sudharsan (108* in just 61 balls, with 12 fours and four sixes). They put on a dominant 205 run partnership, helping GT win with an over left. Sai was given the 'Player of the Match' award. With this win, GT have made it to the playoffs, with nine wins and three losses, giving them 18 points. DC is in the fifth spot, with six wins and five losses. One of their matches ended in a no result. They have 13 points. (ANI)
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Once rare, now ruthless: The rise of left-arm wrist spin in IPL — Take a deep dive into the numbers
For years, left-arm wrist spinners remained on the fringes of cricket, sidelined by their rarity and the difficulty of mastering the craft. But in recent seasons, especially in T20s, they've gone from being mere curiosities to game-changers — turning their uniqueness into an advantage. This shift has reached new heights in IPL 2025. At the halfway mark, the league's three left-arm wrist spinners have combined for 30 wickets — the highest for their type in any IPL season. They also top the Cricviz average match impact rankings for bowling types this year. Left-arm wrist spin is, in fact, the only category with a positive overall impact in IPL 2025. Leading this surge are Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmad and Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav (pic above) — both strong contenders to become the first left-arm wrist spinner to win the Purple Cap. Kuldeep, the most seasoned of the lot, has continued his consistent run. The 30-year-old justified Delhi's decision to retain him, taking 12 wickets with his trademark flight and subtle variations. Noor, meanwhile, has had a breakout season. After spending years behind Rashid Khan at Gujarat Titans, his Rs 10 crore move to CSK gave him a lead role — and he's responded with relentless wicket-taking in an otherwise tough campaign for his team. Despite their shared skill set and success, Noor and Kuldeep operate differently. Left-arm wrist spinners' wicket tally in IPL 2025 so far. Noor's quick, whippy action and beyond-perpendicular release generate awkward angles and pace. Kuldeep, more orthodox, relies on drift, loop, and deception through the air. Backing them is Mumbai Indians' 24-year-old Vignesh Puthur, a rookie who hasn't yet played senior cricket for Kerala. Spotted through MI's vast scouting system and mentored by Rashid Khan at MI Cape Town, Vignesh made an immediate impact with a three-wicket haul in his debut against CSK. Another notable name is Rajasthan Royals' Kumar Kartikeya Singh, whose hybrid style blends orthodox spin with wristy variations — blurring the lines further. Together, this group has delivered the best economy rate of any bowling type this season: 7.09. It's also the third-best for left-arm wrist spin in IPL history. What's driving this effectiveness? Variation. Nearly 50% of their deliveries this season have been change-ups — an unprecedented split. Most of these have been googlies, which have fetched 19 wickets (13 against right-handers) at an economy of 7.08. That shift in balance — from stock deliveries to deception — has powered the current success. But the bigger question is whether this trend can last. As more bowlers adopt the style and batters see it more often, the element of mystery will fade. T20 cricket evolves quickly, and novelty rarely stays novel for long. For now, though, left-arm wrist spin has found its moment. And IPL 2025 may well be remembered as the season this once-niche art finally took centrestage. All numbers up to 20/4/2025 Related Topics IPL 2025
