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Shubman who is brimming with potential established himself as India's opening batter for the future by ending the Asia Cup as the top scorer with 302 runs at an average of 75.50.

India skipper Rohit Sharma and stalwart batter Virat Kohli had been rested for the first two games and will return for the final game

Having won the series opener, India were well served by centuries from Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer after being asked to bat first.

After an early fall of Ruturaj Gaikawad, Gill and Iyer countered back Australian attack and filled the holes with boundaries. However, they both fall down after scoring rapid tons.

Across all formats in 36 matches and 39 innings, he has scored 1,764 runs at an average of 51.88 and a strike rate of over 101. He has seven centuries and six fifties, with the best score of 208.

David Warner made 52, while Steve Smith contributed 41 and lower down the batting order, wicketkeeper Josh Inglis chipped in with 45.

Gill said it was important to give attention to the area in view of the approaching World Cup, and the Asia Cup final on Sunday against Sri Lanka

Despite Gill's impressive performance with eight fours and five sixes, and Axar Patel's brisk 42 off 34 balls towards the end, India's total fell short as they were bowled out for 259 in 49.5 overs.

Before this match, India and Sri Lankan had already sealed their places in Sunday's final

Opener Shubman Gill has achieved a career-best second position and is the highest-ranked among three Indian batters, who are now in the top 10 of the ICC Men's ODI rankings.

Colombo: The India-Pakistan Super Four match in the Asia Cup has been temporarily halted due to heavy rain at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday. As of now, India are 147/2 in 24.1 overs, with captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill slamming 56 and 58 respectively. Persistent rain had prevented a result when the two […]

India will take on Pakistan in their Super Four Asia Cup clash at Colombo on Sunday

Gill has broken into the top three among batters, attaining the third spot with 750 rating points, thanks to his unbeaten 67 against Nepal on Monday.

The fitness cum conditioning camp has been organised by the BCCI as this was the only window before the World Cup at home in October.

The Rohit-Gill duo will return to the field to face their biggest challenge against the fierce pace bowling attack of Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 2.

Matthew Hayden backed young players Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma to make the opportunity count after they were named in India's squad for the Asia Cup

On a concluding note, Gill said that shopping and art are important to him when he visits a new place.

The 165-run opening stand between the duo ended with Gill dismissed by Romario Shepherd for 77 off 47 balls, consisting of three fours and five sixes.

Another expert Abhinav Mukund, observed: “India should be a bit concerned about Shubman Gill’s form in this series.

Gill rises to 743 rating points on the back of his excellent series against the West Indies.