Shubman Gill – Readers! Team India has always had a tough competition with the opening slot. Especially when it comes to T20 format, many young batsmen have been drawing the attention of the selectors with their brilliant batting. But at this time a name in Team India is constantly getting stronger and that is Shubman Gill. The best performance of Shubman Gill has made it difficult for such players who were expecting a return to the T20 team for a long time and one of them is Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Shubman Gill’s Asia Cup 2025 performance
Talking about the figures, Team India star opener Shubman Gill has impressed everyone with his performance in the Asia Cup 2025 (AISA Cup).
- He has scored 578 runs in 21 matches so far in the T20 Asia Cup, average 30.42.
- He has 3 half -centuries and 1 century in his name.
- Moreover, in the India vs Pakistan match of Super-4, Gill hit 47 runs off just 28 balls and added 105 runs for the first wicket with Abhishek Sharma. It was the second biggest partnership against Pakistan.
- Earlier, he scored 302 runs in 6 matches in the 2023 ODI Asia Cup and became the top scorer.
It is clear from these figures that Shubman Gill has proved to be a trusted player of Team India in a big tournament like Asia Cup.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s record shiny but…
Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved many big places in T20 cricket.
- He set a record for completing 3000 T20 runs as the youngest Indian.
- He achieved this feat in less innings than Shubman Gill.
- His performance in IPL (IPL) was excellent, which once again hoped to return to his Team India (Team India).
- He has also made a big record in Test cricket, such as joining the fastest 2000 Test runs.
Despite this, he was given a place only as a reserve player in the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup) team and did not get a chance to land on the field.
Why can’t you get a chance?
The main reason for this is the continuity and reliable batting of Shubman Gill. Gill (Shubman Gill), wherever the chance got, scored and made big partnerships. Moreover, captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coaches Gautam Gambhir Gill and Abhishek Sharma do not want to break the opening pair, because this pair is giving the initial lead to Team India.
On the other hand, there is no doubt about the talent of Yashasvi Jaiswal, but when there is a trusted player like Shubman Gill, then the management is inclined on him. In such a situation, this is probably the reason why explosive openers like Yashasvi Jaiswal may have to play the role of a reserve player at the moment.
Team India’s opening slot – Gill’s hold strong
Shubman Gill’s performance in the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup) has once again proved that he is an important part of Team India’s T20 batting line-up. (Shubman Gill) Gill’s stability and the ability to score frequent runs has made him primary choice.
While players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, may have a strong record, but currently it seems very difficult for them to get a place in Team India’s opening combination.
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FAQS
Will Yashasvi Jaiswal get a chance in the Asia Cup 2025?
Currently, the pair of Gill and Abhishek Sharma are performing well, so Jaiswal will have to wait for the opportunity.
Why is Shubman Gill considered to be the trusted opener of Team India?
Because he has scored continuously in the Asia Cup and other big tournaments and has given the team a strong start on important occasions.