Shubman Gill not just returned to the T20I squad but was also elevated as the vice-captain. Gill will be in action at the Asia Cup 2025, which comes after a long gap of over a year. His last T20I appearance was against Sri Lanka at Pallekele in July last year. (PTI Photo)
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Gill displayed phenomenal form recently in the Test tour of England, where he was given the added responsibility of leading the team. He led from the front and scored 754 runs in five Tests at an average of 75.40, which featured a top score of 269 runs. (BCCI Photo)
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Gill is often referred as Virat Kohli's heir apparent in the Indian team and has made 21 T20I appearances so far. His T20I statistics are compared to those of Kohli ahead of the Asia Cup, which gets underway from Tuesday. (IPL Photo)
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Shubman Gill vs Virat Kohli: Runs after 21 T20Is (PTI Photos)
Gill has amassed 578 runs at an average of 30.42 average. In five matches against Zimbabwe, he amassed 170 runs at an average of 42.50. Additionally, the right-hander amassed 131 runs in five matches against Sri Lanka (average of 26.20) and 144 runs in three games against New Zealand (average of 72). (AP Photo)
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After 21 T20Is, Kohli had scored 587 runs at an average of 34.52. His tally included 114 runs from three matches against Pakistan at 57.00, 118 runs in five matches against England at 23.60, 97 runs in four outings versus Australia at 24.25, and a solitary knock of 70 against New Zealand. (ICC Photo)
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Shubman Gill vs Virat Kohli: Strike-rate after 21 T20Is (AP/BCCI Photos)
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In his first 21 matches, Gill has a strike-rate of 139.27 overall. His best returns came against New Zealand, scoring at a strike-rate of 184.61 in three innings, while he managed 135.05 across five innings against Sri Lanka. Against the West Indies, he struck at 120 in five outings, and 125.92 in as many innings versus Zimbabwe. (BCCI Photo)
After 21 T20Is, Kohli had a strike rate of 130.44. Against Australia, he struck at 121.25 across four innings, while managing 131.11 in five innings versus England. He scored at 121.27 in three outings against Pakistan and 120 in two innings against South Africa. (BCCI Photo)
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Shubman Gill vs Virat Kohli: Centuries and Half-Centuries (PTI/BCCI Photos)
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One hundred and three half-centuries are among Gill's four 50-plus scores from his 21 T20I appearances. In February 2023, against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, he achieved his highest score of an unbeaten 126 from 63 deliveries. There were seven sixes and twelve fours in the outstanding innings. Against Zimbabwe and the West Indies, he has scored two and one half-centuries respectively. (BCCI Photo)
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Four half-centuries had been scored by Kohli after 21 T20Is. In the 2012 T20 World Cup, he hit his then highest score of unbeaten 78 off 61 balls against Pakistan in Colombo. There were two sixes and eight fours in the innings. Kohli’s other three fifties were one each against Afghanistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka. (ICC Photo)
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Shubman Gill vs Virat Kohli: Win-loss record in 21 T20Is (AP Photo)
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Out of the 21 T20Is, Gill has been part of 13 wins, where he has contributed 477 runs at an average of 43.36 and a strike-rate of 153.37. In contrast, Gill's failure has often led to defeat as stats suggest that only 62 runs, with the best being 31, have come in his seven losses. (BCCI Photo)
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Similarly, Kohli played in 13 of India's victories in his first 21 T20Is, in which he amassed 414 runs at a strike-rate of 128.17 and an average of 41.40. He amassed 173 runs at a strike-rate of 136.22 and an average of 24.71 in eight matches that India lost. (ICC Photo)
