India's Shubman Gill slams his maiden Test hundred: Key stats
Indian opener Shubman Gill has scored his maiden ton in Test cricket. He unlocked the feat on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram. Shubman, who scored 20 in the first innings, fetched a 70-run opening stand with stand-in skipper KL Rahul, helping Team India take a lead by 400-plus runs in the series opener. We decode his stats.
Highest opening partnership for India this year
Meanwhile, Shubman and Rahul added 41 runs in the first innings of the Chattogram Test. The duo scored 20 and 22, respectively. They added 70 in their second outing before Rahul departed for 23. The pair's 70-run stand is the highest opening partnership for India in Tests in 2022. Shubman managed 110 in the 2nd innings, hammering 10 fours and 3 sixes.
Decoding Shubman's Test numbers
Shubman made his debut against Australia Down Under in the 2020-21 series. He has since amassed 709 runs across 12 matches at 33.76. Shubman broke his previous best of 91 against Australia at the Gabba. He owns a hundred, besides four fifties. At home, Shubman has scored 263 runs at 26.30. He has struck 410 and 36 runs at away and neutral venues respectively.
Shubman's Test numbers in 2022
Shubman has amassed 151 runs across two Tests while averaging 37.75. His scores read 17(24), 4(3), 20(40) and 110 (152). The Punjab cricketer whacked 478 runs in the format in 2021, averaging 29.87 (50s: 4).
How has the Test panned out?
India racked up 404/10 after batting first. Fifties from Cheteshwar Pujara (90), Shreyas Iyer (86), and Ravichandran Ashwin (58) put India back on track after being reduced to 112/4. Bangladeshi spinners Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz pocketed four-fers each. India then folded Bangladesh on 150, thanks to Kuldeep Yadav's five-fer. The visitors declared the innings on 258/2, setting a target of 513 runs.
