Former India player Aakash Chopra has lauded Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer for playing enterprising knocks in the third ODI against England. He opined that the duo could be India’s saviors in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Gill’s 102-ball 112 and Iyer’s 78 runs off 64 deliveries helped India set England a 357-run target in the final ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 12. The hosts then bowled Jos Buttler and company out for 214 to register a comprehensive 142-run win and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ the former India opener praised Gill and Iyer for their consistent performances throughout the series and for proving their prowess in the ODI format.
Shubman Gill was chosen as the Player of the Series for amassing 259 runs at an average of 86.33 in three innings. Shreyas Iyer was the second-highest run-getter in the series, aggregating 181 runs at an average of 60.33 in his three hits.
In the same video, Aakash Chopra noted that Shubman Gill controlled the flow of the match in the third ODI against England.
The cricketer-turned-commentator added that the stylish opener scored at a brisk pace while playing conventional cricketing shots.
Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer stitched together a 104-run third-wicket partnership. The Indian vice-captain had earlier added 116 runs for the second wicket with Virat Kohli (52 off 55) after Rohit Sharma was dismissed for one.
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