Rinku Singh is the other specialist batter in the squad. If he plays, Shivam Dube may have to sit out. Dube is strong against spinners. Rinku has the reputation of being the finisher. But Jitesh’s inclusion means both are out unless a bowler is omitted.
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In 2023, the Indian Premier League returned to its original home-and-away format after a period of four years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous three seasons were held at neutral venues. This year, league provided a stage for young cricketers to display their skill. Here's a look at some of the Indian players who outperformed this season.
Gujarat Titans’ star batter Shubman Gill on May 29 became the ‘Orange Cap’ holder of the IPL 2023 with 890 runs in the season, becoming the youngest player to do so. Gill was also awarded the title of ‘Gamechanger’ and ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the tournament in the 2023 IPL season. He was also the recipient of the award for the ‘most fours’ scored by a player this season.
Gill's 101 runs off 58 balls spearheaded Gujarat to 188-9. Hyderabad could muster only 154-9 as Gujarat fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma shared eight wickets
The Gujarat Titans recorded a six-wicket win over the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on April 13. Opener Shubman Gill played the winning hand with a half-century, scoring 67 off 49 balls, and guided Gujarat to 154-4 (19.5 overs) in reply to Punjab’s 153-8 (20 overs).
India had swept the three-match ODI series. Shubman Gill recorded the highest Twenty20 score for an Indian batsman in a 168-run victory over New Zealand on February 1 to help India win the series 2-1.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill hit attacking centuries to help India sweep the one-day international series against New Zealand with a 90-run victory in the third match on January 24.
Shubman Gill became the youngest batsman to score an ODI double hundred on January 18 as India beat New Zealand by 12 runs in a thrilling first game of a three-match series.
Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
2 | South Africa | 2873 | 115 |
3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
4 | India | 3515 | 107 |
5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
7 | Pakistan | 1705 | 78 |
8 | West Indies | 1865 | 72 |
9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
11 | Afghanistan | 104 | 21 |
12 | Zimbabwe | 137 | 8 |