Shubman Gill registers his maiden golden duck (ODIs): Details
What's the story
Indian captain Shubman Gill has registered his first-ever golden duck in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The incident took place during India's chase of a modest target of 135 runs against New Zealand in the second ODI at Wellington's Hnry Stadium. Gill was dismissed off Jacob Duffy's ball, with Henry Nicholls taking a sharp catch. Notably, rain has reduced this encounter to a 47-over-per-side game.
Match details
Gill's unprecedented moment in ODI cricket
Gill attempted to play a delivery from Duffy with soft hands but ended up edging it to second slip.
His only previous ODI duck came against Australia in the 2023 Visakhapatnam affair. He lasted two balls in that game.
Meanwhile, the Indian skipper has been in excellent form this year, having scored 932 runs across 13 innings at an average of 93.20 with three centuries and five half-centuries under his belt, as per Cricinfo.
Stats
Highest average in ODI cricket
Gill, who made his ODI debut in 2019 in New Zealand, has been among the best batters in 50-over cricket of late.
Across 72 games, the Indian batter has smashed 3,750 runs at a remarkable average of 62.5, the best among batters with over 40 caps.
He owns 11 tons and 20 half-centuries. Two of his tons have been converted into double-centuries.