IND vs BAN: Indian opener Shubman Gill smoked his first World Cup fifty because the star opener performed a notable half in India’s win over Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill was again amongst runs as he took down bowlers with ease in his stroke-filled knock of 53 earlier than a wonderful Virat Kohli ton that helped the workforce gun down a middling whole of 257. The Men in Blue chased down the goal in 41.3 overs with Kohli hitting the successful six and finishing his forty eighth ODI hundred as effectively.
Other than Kohli’s hundred, what additionally caught consideration was Shubman Gill’s golden-coloured badge on his India jersey. The star opener was seen donning a badge on his collar while he was batting in the chase on the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The footage of the identical have gone viral on social media as effectively.Â
What was Gill’s golden badge?
The golden badge on Gill’s collar was bestowed to him for the ICC Player of the Month award that he received in September 2023. Gill was in fabulous contact in your complete month and amassed 480 runs in simply eight innings. His dream month included two centuries and three fifties as he racked up a complete of 5 fifty-plus scores.Â
Gill turned the primary Indian cricketer to win the celebrated month-to-month award on two events. After successful the ICC honour, Gill stated, “I am delighted to have won the ICC Player of the Month award for the month of September. It’s a great privilege to represent India at the international level and contribute towards the team’s cause. This award will further motivate me to continue to seek excellence and make the country proud.”
He was essential in India’s success in the Asia Cup 2023 and in a Bilateral sequence in opposition to Australia too. “I managed to make a handy contribution towards the team which had the fortune of winning the Asia Cup 2023 and then, following it up with an ODI series win against Australia in September. I take this opportunity to thank all my teammates, family and the coaches, without whom this achievement would not have been possible,” Gill added.
