Shubman Gill, the Test captain of Team India, just returned from an incredible tour of England. With the help of four hundreds, he scored 754 runs at an average of 75.40 in 10 innings throughout five Test matches. at the second Test at Birmingham, the 25-year-old also scored his highest-ever score of 269, and in the second innings of the same game, he added 161.
Shubman Gill is reportedly expected to be given a T20I comeback for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2025 after his outstanding batting performance in the Test matches in England. Indeed, according to a source in Revsportz, he is not only likely to be selected for the team but may also be made vice-captain, taking Axar Patel’s place.
Another batter who has thrown his hat in the ring after an outstanding IPL 2025 is Yashasvi Jaiswal. With the help of six half-centuries, he amassed 559 runs at an average of 43 and a strike rate of 159.71 in 14 innings for the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Even though he has returned, a T20I comeback is doubtful.
Next week, the India Cup 2025 squad is probably going to be revealed. Prior to that, we contrast Gill and Jaiswal’s T20I batting records.
1. Shubman Gill vs Yashasvi Jaiswal – Batting Average
Gill made his debut in January 2023 and has since played in 21 Twenty20 Internationals. He has amassed 578 runs at an average of 30.42 in 21 innings. 170 of his 578 runs, at an average of 42.50, have come in five innings against Zimbabwe. Additionally, he averaged 72 and 131 runs in five innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 26.20, while he scored 144 runs in three innings against New Zealand.
In August 2023, Jaiswal made his T20I debut. He has amassed 723 runs at an average of 36.15 in 23 games (22 innings) in the format. 138 of his 723 runs, at an average of 27.60, have come in five innings against Australia. In addition, the southpaw has amassed 100 runs in an innings against Nepal and 141 runs in three innings against Zimbabwe at an average of 70.50.
2. Shubman Gill vs Yashasvi Jaiswal – Strike Rate
Gill has 21 T20I knocks at a strike rate of 139.27. He bowled at 135.05 five innings versus Sri Lanka and 184.61 three innings vs New Zealand. After five innings against Zimbabwe his strike rate stands at 125.92. Moreover, he had a strike rate of 120 in five innings against the West Indies.
The strike rate of Jaiswal, at 22 T20I knock, is 164.31. The southpaw has scored a strike rate of 177.77 and 168.29 in three and five innings respectively against Sri Lanka and Australia respectively. Moreover, Jaiswal has a strike rate of 165.88 and 157.89 of three innings each against Zimbabwe and the West Indies respectively.
3. Shubman Gill vs Yashasvi Jaiswal – 50-plus scores
At this point, Gill has amassed four scores of 50 or higher, totaling 153 and a half centuries. In February 2023, he hit a spectacular 126* from 63 balls against the Kiwis, which included seven sixes and 12 fours. Along with hitting 77 off 47 against the West Indies in Lauderhill in August 2023, the graceful batter also hit 66 off 49 against Zimbabwe in Harare in July 2024, and 58* off 39 in the series’ second game.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has six 50-plus scores in T20Is, including one century and five half-centuries. In the quarterfinal of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, the southpaw scored 100 runs off of 49 balls against Nepal. Additionally, Jaiswal has each scored a half-century against Zimbabwe, Australia, Afghanistan, South Africa, and the West Indies. In July 2024, he struck 93* off 53 balls in a match against Zimbabwe in Harare.
4. Shubman Gill vs Yashasvi Jaiswal – Winning Records
Gill has appeared in 13 of India’s T20I victories. At an average of 43.36 and a strike rate of 153.37, he has amassed 477 runs with 103 half-centuries in these games. He amassed 62 runs at an average of 8.85 in seven games that India lost. The batter scored 39 from 37 balls in a tied Twenty20 International match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele last year.
Jaiswal participated in 17 of India’s T20I victories. With one hundred and five half-centuries to his credit, he has amassed 698 runs at an average of 46.53 and a strike rate of 169.41 in winning causes. Jaiswal has scored 11 runs at an average of 3.66 in three games while losing. Additionally, he has scored 14 runs in two T20Is that are tied.
