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Shubman Gill's Back-to-Back Fifties Power India Against New Zealand

Shubman Gill scored his second successive half-century against New Zealand in the Rajkot ODI. He now has 735 runs against New Zealand at a stellar average of over 66. The Indian opener is just 70 runs away from reaching the 3,000-run milestone in ODI cricket. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first in the second match of the series.

Key Points: Shubman Gill Hits 2nd Straight 50 vs NZ in Rajkot ODI

  • Second consecutive fifty vs NZ
  • Nearing 3,000 ODI runs milestone
  • Impressive average of 66.81 against NZ
  • India leads series 1-0
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Shubman Gill continues fine run against NZ with second-successive fifty at Rajkot ODI

Shubman Gill scores another fifty against New Zealand, nearing 3,000 ODI runs. Get match highlights and key stats from the Rajkot ODI.

"His strike rate was 105.66. - Match Report"

Rajkot, January 14

Indian skipper Shubman Gill continued his fine run against New Zealand with a fluent half-century during the second ODI at Rajkot on Wednesday.

During the second ODI at Rajkot, Shubman followed his 71-ball 56 with a 53-ball 56, laced with nine fours and a six. His strike rate was 105.66.

In 14 matches in the 50-over format against NZ, Gill has smacked 735 runs at an average of 66.81, with a strike rate of over 102, including two centuries and four fifties and a best score of 208.

The lanky hitter from Punjab is just 70 runs away from completing 3,000 ODI runs, currently at 2,930 runs in 60 matches and innings at an average of 56.34, with eight centuries and 17 fifties and a best score of 208.

With the series hanging 1-0 in India's favour, NZ won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

- ANI

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Priya S
He's in such sublime form. Back-to-back fifties as captain shows great temperament. Hope he gets those 70 runs for 3000 in the next match itself!
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Rohit P
Good knock, but I feel he needs to convert these fifties into big hundreds more often. With his talent, a 56 should be just the start. Still, proud of our skipper! 💪
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Sarah B
Watching from the US. Gill's strike rate is impressive. The way he's dominating New Zealand bowling is a treat. That 208 must have been something special!
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Vikram M
Punjab da puttar! 🎉 His numbers against NZ are insane - 735 runs at avg 66.81. He just loves playing against them. Let's wrap up the series in Rajkot.
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Karthik V
Solid innings. Provides stability at the top. Good to see the young captain leading from the front. The batting lineup looks strong with Kohli and Iyer to follow.

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