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: