Fans furious after Shubman Gill’s demotion in ODI XI
Fans on Twitter reacted after India National Cricket Team vice-captain Shubman Gill was demoted down the order in the ongoing first ODI against England National Cricket Team. The VCA Stadium in Nagpur is the host to the series opener between the teams.
Shubman Gill, who averages over 57 as an opener, didn’t come to bat alongside skipper Rohit Sharma in the ongoing first ODI against England National Cricket Team. Debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal got a nod ahead of him, and it raised a lot of eyebrows.
In the chase of 249 runs, it was expected that Shubman Gill would open the innings, especially with him being the first-choice opener for the team for the ICC Champions 2025. However, this wasn’t the case, as management demoted him down the order, and in the team sheet, he was slotted at No.4.
Shubman Gill has been at his best in the ODIs as he has piled up truckloads of runs
Shubman Gill has been at his best in the ODIs as he has piled up truckloads of runs for the team in format. He has been one of the major reasons behind the team’s success in the 50-over format and also opened for the team in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Shubman Gill was recently made a vice-captain of the team, and with Yashasvi Jaiswal stepping in for injured Virat Kohli, it was certain that the right-hander would bat at his position. This is because there are just three games left ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and players would want to get settled into their roles.
Shubman Gill has enjoyed huge success as the opener in the ODIs
Shubman Gill has enjoyed a huge success as the opener in the ODIs. He has scored 2328 runs in 47 innings with an average of 58.20. Along with this, he has slammed 6 centuries, including a one-double century, and also has 13 half-centuries to his name in the format.
With Gill not opening, it certainly has raised questions related to the opening combination for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The clear picture related to this is likely to come when Virat Kohli returns to the team for the second ODI against England.
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Fans on Twitter react as Shubman Gill gets demoted in the batting order in the first IND vs ENG ODI
As Shubman Gill didn’t come out to open the innings in the ongoing first ODI against the England National Cricket Team, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lashed out at the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, and management for their poor call. Here are some of the reactions:
If Shubman Gill is supposed to open in Champions Trophy, then he should have opened in this match as well.#INDvsENG
— Utkarsh Tripathi (@RealCricPoint) February 6, 2025
The problem with Shubman Gill is that he is too good, too comprimising what to do https://t.co/ohK5VzJboV
— Crystal Sky (@Crystalblue2537) February 6, 2025
What the fuck 😐
If Shubman Gill is supposed to open in Champions Trophy, then he should have opened in this match as well.#INDvsENG
— Cric_ zero (@NviiiJ25409) February 6, 2025
It’s absolutely not fair that shubman gill is always the one who is sabotaged by giving up his position as an opener.. this is ODI look at his stats as an opener dude.. and then if he doesn’t perform he is dropped.. I think this is the planning going against him. #ShubmanGill
— renee20 (@renxee20) February 6, 2025
PR king sidelined from opening to @ShubmanGill who have 58 avarage on odis just to make debut of panipuri🙏 WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU😡
— Gillizen (@Shubi_ishk) February 6, 2025
Rohit and Yashasvi opening for India. So where does Shubman Gill bat? 3? 4?
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 6, 2025
So Rohit and Jaiswal opening the game. Shame on Mumbai lobby and politician Gambhir. #INDvsENG
— Anwesha ✨ (@shubzshades) February 6, 2025
Shubman Gill as an opener in ODIs:
39 innings
2149 Runs
60 Average
101.1 Strike Rate
5 Hundred
1 Double Hundred
13 Fiftys– Still BCCI change Gill position to no 3 just for lefty righty combination. pic.twitter.com/LjxyBwj5G0
— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) February 6, 2025
India’s best opening batsman didn’t open 🙄🤷♂️
Because they want to place jaiswal in open 😒
Why so much changes in batting order after gambhir becomes the head coachFeel bad for Shubman Gill😔#ShubmanGill#INDvsENG #INDvENG
— Dhillon (@Davinder_777) February 6, 2025
