Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 08, 2024, 12:59 PM
Kohli vs Gill: Today, on 8 September 2024, Shubman Gill turns 25. At this age, Gill has managed to make his mark in the world of cricket and is considered one of the best batsmen in modern cricket. Many believe that Gill can play a major role in Indian cricket in the future like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. But is this comparison right now?Virat Kohli's statistics and his achievements are much more impressive than Shubman Gill's statistics. Kohli has batted brilliantly in all formats of cricket, and his brilliant performance right from the beginning of his career made him a world-class player. It may not be fair to compare Gill to Kohli based on his current statistics, but a clearer picture can be obtained by comparing the statistics of Kohli and Gill at this age of their careers.Comparison of Gill and Kohli at the age of 25When Virat Kohli turned 25, his statistics were remarkable. He scored 2503 runs in 31 Test innings at an average of 42. In ODIs too, he scored 4919 runs in 112 innings at an average of 52.3, and in T20 Internationals, he scored 587 runs in 19 innings at an average of 34.5. Kohli had played many match-winning innings by this age and also won two ICC trophies for Indian cricket - the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy.At the same time, Shubman Gill has played 46 innings in 25 Test matches for India at the age of 25, in which he has scored 1492 runs at an average of 35.52. Gill's average in ODIs has been very good, he has scored 2328 runs in 47 innings at an average of 58.2. In T20 Internationals, Gill has scored 578 runs in 21 innings at an average of 30.42. However, Gill has no ICC trophy yet, and no match-winning performances from his side that can be widely discussed.Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill: Future ProspectsVirat Kohli's career shows a direction of how a young player can play a vital role for the team along with his performance. Gill has all the qualities that can make him a great cricketer in the future, but currently his stats and achievements are behind Kohli's early career.This is an inspiring time for Gill, and he has the perfect opportunity to prove his potential. His consistency, struggle and performance in the coming years will decide whether he can become a major player in Indian cricket like Kohli or not.For now, Shubman Gill has to continue his hard work and dedication towards cricket, and also make this comparison even stronger with his achievements in the future. Gill has to elevate his abilities even further to touch the heights of Virat Kohli's career.