Top five rising stars to watch at the Champions Trophy 2025

Shubman Gill (India)

Matches: 50, Runs: 2587 Average: 60.16 100s: 7 50s: 15 Highest score: 208

The Punjab top-order batter has been considered as a star in the making for India. Gill has gone from strength to strength in his young international career.

With over 2500 ODI runs at an impressive average of 60.16, and a highest score of 208 to go with it, it seems the only way for the India vice-captain is up.

He had a fantastic 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, scoring 354 runs at an average of 44.25 at a strike rate of 106.94, with a highest score of 92.

And more recently, Gill crossed fifty in all three outings in the ODI series against England ahead of the Champions Trophy. A match-winning knock of 87 (96) in the first One-Day International set the tone and he followed it up with a quickfire 60 (52) in the second. He then finally hit his seventh century in the limited overs format, scoring 112 (102) on his 50th One-Day International.

Gill secured the Player of the Series award as he scored 259 runs at an average of 86.33. His presence will bolster the India top order at the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.

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