Skipper Gill, vice-captain Iyer near 3,000 ODI runs ahead of 1st Afghanistan ODI
Dharamsala, June 13
There will be some milestones up for grabs for the skipper Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer as they take on Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series at Dharamsala on Saturday.
The first match of the three-match series between India and Afghanistan will start in Dharamsala on Saturday. The occasion could be a special one for the captain and vice-captain duo, as they are heading towards the milestone of 3,000 ODI runs.
Currently in 76 ODIs, Iyer has scored 2,977 runs in 70 innings at an average of 46.51 and a strike rate of 98.51, with five centuries and 23 fifties. This year in three ODIs, Iyer has not set the world on fire exactly with his performances, scoring just 60 runs at an average of 20.00, with a best score of 49. His underwhelming performances contributed to India's loss to New Zealand in the ODI series earlier this year.
Gill is also 47 runs away from 3,000 ODI runs, having made 2,953 runs in 61 ODIs and innings at an average of 55.71 and a strike rate of 99.02, with eight centuries and 17 fifties. This year in three ODIs, Gill has made 135 runs at an average of 45.00, with a strike rate of 95.07, including two fifties and a best score of 56.
Squads: India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Darwish Rasooli, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Iyer's form has been a bit worrying lately, only 60 runs in 3 ODIs this year. Hope he finds his rhythm soon. Gill has been more reliable but needs to convert those fifties into big hundreds.
Dharamsala is a beautiful venue for cricket. Hope the weather holds up. Gill leading the side is exciting to see, and Iyer as vice-captain adds depth. Good luck to both! 🙌
Exciting times for Indian cricket! Gill's average of 55.71 is outstanding. Iyer needs to step up, especially after that disappointing series against NZ. Let's dominate the Afghans at home. 🇮🇳
Good to see some fresh faces in the squad like Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar. India's bench strength is amazing. But Iyer's poor form is a concern - hope he doesn't waste his talent.
Both players have been pillars of our batting lineup. I'm particularly excited for Gill - his technique is top-notch. Hope to see him score a century and reach that 3k mark in style! 💪
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