By Kaif
July 11, 2024
Shubman Gill is the captain of India for the ongoing T20 series against Zimbabwe. And the question in everyone's mind is who is the best batsman in T20 between Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad?
In international T20 matches, Gill has scored 434 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 140.45 and an average of 27.12, including a century last year.
Overall, in 141 T20 matches, Gill has scored six centuries and 25 half-centuries, while scoring 4,327 runs at an average of 36.36 and a strike rate of 136.75.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has performed well in a few matches for India in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe, scoring quickfire 77* and 49 runs and since both the innings were not played as an opener, it has become all the more impressive.
In international T20Is, Gaikwad has scored 633 runs in 22 matches at a strike rate of 143.54 and an average of 39.56, including a century against Australia last year. In the limited opportunities he has got, Gaikwad has proved his worth and his versatility to play any role.
Not just in T20Is, Gaikwad has a better record than Gill overall in T20s. In 139 matches, Gaikwad has scored six centuries and 32 fifties while amassing 4,751 runs at an average of 40.26 and a strike rate of 139.65