Comparisons between Virat Kohli and the young Shubman Gill have become increasingly prominent, especially in the context of One Day Internationals (ODIs). Kohli, often hailed as one of the greatest cricketers of his generation, has been sensational in all three formats of the game. However, he has been a sensational match-winner in ODI cricket.
His legacy includes breaking numerous records, such as being the fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, and 11,000 runs in ODIs, and achieving a staggering run of 50 centuries. He is currently the cricketer to have the most number of centuries in ODI cricket.
However, the cricketing world is always on the lookout for the next big thing, and Shubman Gill has emerged as a prime candidate to fill Kohli’s colossal shoes. Gill’s flamboyance and an array of strokes reminiscent of Kohli’s early days have drawn parallels. His breakout performances, including a double century against New Zealand in 2023, have not only marked him as a future star but also as a potential successor to Kohli, particularly in the ODI format. Gill’s ability to anchor innings while also accelerating when needed makes him a perfect replacement.
Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill: Fighting for ODI supremacy
While Kohli’s era has been about setting benchmarks in fitness, fielding, and batting, Gill represents the next evolution with his modern-day approach to the game. The transition, however, isn’t about replacement but evolution. In this article, we will take a look at the stats of both players after playing 48 ODI matches in their careers.
Shubman Gill has played 48 ODI’s so far and has scored 2415 runs at an average of 58.9 with six centuries and 14 half-centuries. He has the highest score of 208 runs in his career so far. After 48 matches, Virat Kohli had scored 1917 runs at an average of 47.92 with six centuries and 11 half-centuries. He had the highest score of 183.
We can clearly see that Gill has scored a lot more runs with a much higher average in 48 matches. Although both of them have the same number of centuries at this mark. However, Gill has a double century under his name. So, Gill definitely edges out Kohli after 48 ODIs.
