Shubman Gill’s ascent to cricketing stardom reached new heights as he was awarded the Polly Umrigar Trophy by BCCI, named the Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2024-25 at the Naman Awards. The Indian captain’s bat spoke volumes throughout 2025, blending consistency with explosive performances.
In the grueling Test arena, Gill played a pivotal role in nine Tests, batting in 16 innings to compile 983 runs with a stellar average of 70. He feasted on the bowlers with five hundreds and a fifty. His tour de force was the England series, where his 754 runs—bolstered by four tons and a double century—made him India’s top-scoring captain in a Test series abroad on those shores.
Turning to ODIs, Gill’s 11 outings yielded 490 runs at 49, laced with two centuries and two half-centuries. His captaincy shone brightest in the Champions Trophy triumph after 12 long years, overcoming New Zealand in the summit clash. Personally, he added 188 runs across five games at 47.
T20s were a different story. A dismal Asia Cup showing—127 runs in seven matches at 21—cost him a spot in the 2026 T20 World Cup team. In 15 T20Is, 291 runs came at 24 with a 137 strike rate, no fifties to his name. Yet, undeterred, Gill is gearing up for the 2027 ODI World Cup, hungry for more silverware.