Together with Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill stitched a 116-run stan to claim the second wicket. Despite missing a well-earned hundred in the second ODI, the right-hander batted with determination in Ahmedabad.
On February 12, India and England faced off in the third ODI at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. England won the toss and encouraged India to bat first. Within the second over, captain Rohit Sharma was sent back to the pavilion.
He faced the English bowlers and built his innings by hitting singles and doubles along with opportune boundaries. As he approached the triple-figure mark, the young batter, who had spent much of the game in the middle, appeared apprehensive. This was his sixth ODI century, which he achieved in the 32nd over. Additionally, it was his seventh century at Narendra Modi Stadium.
On his way to his historic century, the hitter from Punjab hit three maximums and fourteen fours. As Gill attempted to play a sweep shot, spinner Adil Rashid eventually scooped him up and cleaned him up with a wrong ‘un. With 223 runs scored in 34.3 overs, India was in a strong position when he left in that position.
Gill’s exploits in Ahmedabad also made him the fastest player in terms of innings (50) to reach seven ODI hundreds and the first Indian player to score a century in the 50th ODI.
Hundred at a venue in all three formats
Faf du Plessis – Wanderers, Johannesburg
David Warner – Adelaide Oval
Babar Azam – National Stadium, Karachi
Quinton de Kock – Supersport Park, Centurion
Shubman Gill – Motera, Ahmedabad
Here’s how ‘X’ users reacted to Shubman Gill century:
NARENDRA MODI STADIUM GIVES A STANDING APPLAUD TO SHUBMAN GILL. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/fYHVw1WNqm
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 12, 2025
Well played Shubman Gill 👏🏻
— Ahsan (@AHSANKHARBAI) February 12, 2025
Everything is temporary, but Shubman Gill’s century at the Narendra Modi Stadium is permanent. 🔥💯#ShubmanGill #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/TLcj4XpUy6
— Bhumi (@bhumii_jain) February 12, 2025
Shubman Gill’s all-round brilliance! 💥 A superb 112 today, with 14 fours and 3 sixes, showing off his full range of shots. What a knock! 🔥 #ShubmanGill #TeamIndia #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/6zW3A3IoWR
— lightningspeed (@lightningspeedk) February 12, 2025
Nothing feels better than this 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/gFwzTGMUeO
— depressed gill fan (@ShubmanGillFan) February 12, 2025
Yeh mera Amdavad hai, aur main yahaan ka Shubman Gill! 💥😎 pic.twitter.com/OIGU6FeGPD
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) February 12, 2025
Is Shubman gill the best one day batsman in the current indian team? Yes, brilliant 💯
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 12, 2025
Shubman Gill is the real deal in white ball cricket. A century before the Champions trophy is great News for indian cricket. There will be lots of worried bowlers in this Champions trophy. #INDvENG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 12, 2025
Shubman Gill is here to rule.👑 pic.twitter.com/t5L96KGE8f
— 𝐒𝐆-💁 (@notso_shubman) February 12, 2025
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