ODI sequence: Is new deputy Shubman Gill now prepared to steer by instance?

It’s troublesome to say whether or not the vice-captaincy in ODIs has spurred Shubman Gill’s present type within the three-match sequence towards England, but it surely has made for a contented coincidence in Indian cricket. His seventh century on this format on the Narendra Modi Stadium — a cultured innings of 112 — was the cornerstone of a mammoth whole by the hosts, who’ve already ensured themselves of the sequence.

Gill completed the sequence as the highest scorer on both facet, with an mixture of 259 from three innings however extra importantly, with a consistency that the 25-year-old will cherish forward of what is going to be his first brush with the ICC Champions Trophy. The sequence of his scores have been awe-inspiring, with 87, 60 and 112, although it needs to be added in the identical breath that the wickets in any respect three venues have been tailormade for stroke-makers.

His century on Wednesday additionally noticed him contact a slew of landmarks, changing into the fifth batter to hit centuries in all three codecs on the similar venue. Gill additionally grew to become the quickest to succeed in 2,500 ODI runs in his fiftieth match, bettering Hashim Amla’s feat of 51 matches.