3 reasons why Ruturaj Gaikwad is a better T20I cricketer than Shubman Gill

Ruturaj Gaikwad is one of the top players in the T20 cricket fraternity. He represents the Indian cricket team in international cricket, whereas he is the captain of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. The Maharashtra born cricketer made waves with the bat in the IPL with his stellar performances in the last few seasons.

His consistency in India’s premier T20 tournament helped him get a national call up and there was no turning back since then. The right-handed batsman grabbed the opportunity with both hands and delivered the goods when it mattered the most in international cricket for Team India.

The classy batter is known for its ability to score runs from the get go or play according to the match situation and switch gears as the game progresses. In this article, let’s now take a look at the three reasons why Ruturaj Gaikwad is a better T20I cricketer than Shubman Gill.

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting fits the bill in T20Is

The 27-year-old is a perfect T20I material as he can play the format incredibly well, compared to Shubman Gill who lacks the tenacity to anchor the innings. On the other hand, Ruturaj Gaikwad has shown the potential to offer quick starts or anchor the innings as needed.

The right-handed batter has already demonstrated in IPL and in international cricket that he has got potential to set the tone early in the innings. He scored 633 runs in 22 T20Is including 1 century and 4 fifties. On the IPL front, he scored 2380 runs, laced with two centuries and 18 fifties.

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