Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting termed opener Shubman Gill as a “very driven” person who understands his path and marked him as the future captain of India.

Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting termed opener Shubman Gill as a “very driven” person who understands his path and marked him as the future captain of India.

Ponting said Gill’s rise to the No.1 ranking is commendable and deserving. “He thoroughly deserves to be the number one ranked batsman in the world at the moment. It’s a great sign for India that he’s got his account underway early in the first game of a Champions Trophy,” Ponting shared on ICC Review podcast.

CHENNAI: It was the fourth ball of the ninth over during India's chase against Bangladesh. Shubman Gill was facing Tanzim Hasan and in came a back-of-the-length delivery. Gill stood tall on his front foot,

Shubman Gill created history against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy, as the youngster took the fewest innings to score eight ODI centuries. He was adjudged Player of the Match as India won the match by 60 runs.

Shubman Gill's sparkling form in ODI cricket continued on Thursday as he led India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their opening Champions Trophy match at the Dubai International Stadium. Gill’s unbeaten century, a composed 129 from 129 balls, ensured India got off to a winning start in the tournament.

Opener Shubman Gill was happy to have finished the job on a difficult track after his unbeaten 101 guided India to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Thursday. The Indian dressing room had sent out a message to Gill to not give up his wicket as they came under pressure losing three wickets within 32 runs during the chase,

Shubman Gill again showed his class as he played an unbeaten 101-run knock against Bangladesh to help India register a comprehensive six-wicket win in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener at the Dubai International Stadium.