Captain of Indian cricket team Shubman Gill is nominated for ICC’s Player of the Month after his excellent performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.Shubman Gill leading India to a 2-2 draw against England. Gill collected 754 runs with four centuries. Ben Stokes of England and Wiaan Mulder of South Africa are also nominated for their excellent contributions with bat and ball during July month. Shubman Gill broke many batting records during Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England.
During Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Gill scored 754 runs including a double century, averaging 75.40. This scores exceeded the record of Sunil Gavaskar of 732 runs of highest run tally by an Indian captain in a five-Test series.
Gill run tally now the second-best in the all-time list for captains, which is now only behind Sir Donald Bradman’s 810 runs.
The ICC stated on its website ” Shubman Gill had a sensational month, amassing 567 runs at an impeccable average of 94.50 in three Tests during India’s gripping series in England,”
“He played a starring role in India’s record-breaking win at Edgbaston, where he scored a monumental 269 in the first innings followed by 161 in the second. His combined 430 runs across the two innings is the second highest tally, next only to Graham Gooch’s 456.”
“His consistency at No. 4, carrying on the baton from all-time great Virat Kohli, provided stability and flair in equal measure, and combined with his extraordinary captaincy in his debut series.”
