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Shubman Gill's Captaincy Test: 225 Runs From 3000 ODI Milestone

Shubman Gill is on the verge of reaching 3000 ODI runs, needing just 225 more. This comes as he takes on his first assignment as India's new ODI captain against Australia. The series marks a crucial test for Gill's leadership while maintaining his batting form. He previously impressed as Test captain in England, scoring a record 754 runs in the drawn series.

Key Points: Shubman Gill 225 Runs From 3000 ODI Milestone vs Australia

  • Gill needs 225 runs to complete 3000 ODI runs milestone
  • First ODI captaincy assignment after replacing Rohit Sharma
  • Has 280 runs in 8 ODIs against Australia with one century
  • Led India to 2-2 Test draw in England with record 754 runs
  • Series includes three ODIs starting Sunday in Perth
  • Faces leadership test while maintaining batting consistency
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Shubman Gill 225 runs away from 3000 ODI runs ahead of Australia series

Newly appointed India ODI captain Shubman Gill needs just 225 runs to reach 3000 ODI runs as he leads team against Australia in crucial series.

"The upcoming series will mark a crucial phase in Gill's captaincy journey - Team Management"

Perth, October 17

India's newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill is on his way to another milestone as he gears up to lead the team in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting Sunday in Perth. The stylish right-hander is just 225 runs away from completing 3,000 runs in One-Day Internationals.

Gill has played only one ODI on Australian soil so far, where he scored 33 runs. However, he has a decent record against the Aussies overall, in eight ODIs against them, he has accumulated 280 runs at an average of 35, including one half-century and one century.

This will be Gill's first assignment as ODI skipper after replacing Rohit Sharma. India is touring Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is.

The series will commence with the 50-Over fixtures on Sunday, and the second and third ODIs will be played on October 23 and 25. The five T20Is will be played from October 29 to November 8.

The upcoming series will mark a crucial phase in Gill's captaincy journey as he looks to make an early impression as India's new ODI skipper while continuing his consistent run with the bat.

For Gill, the leadership duties have come thick and fast since May. After Rohit called it a day in Test format with a brief message, the 26-year-old was tasked to lead India for a gruelling five-match Test tour of England, which ended in a 2-2 draw. He walked the talk, piled up a record-shattering 754 runs at 75.40, with a career-best 269, as the series concluded level on 2-2.

India's ODI squad for Australia: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (Vice captain), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Hope he gets those 225 runs in this series itself! Perfect opportunity against Australia. His batting form has been phenomenal lately. 🤞
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Michael C
Interesting to see how he handles captaincy pressure along with his batting. The England series showed he can handle both, but Australia in Australia is a different challenge.
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Ananya R
While I'm excited about Gill, I hope the team management isn't putting too much pressure on him too soon. Captaincy at such a young age can affect batting form sometimes.
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Vikram M
The transition from Rohit to Gill seems smooth so far. Good to see experienced players like Kohli and Rohit still in the squad to guide him. Team India looking strong! 💪
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Sarah B
His record against Australia is decent but needs improvement in Australian conditions. This series will be the real test for both his batting and captaincy skills.

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