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"Virat Kohli-like traits": Aakash Chopra praises Shubman Gill

Former national team cricketer Aakash Chopra has drawn comparisons between Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli following the opening match of the ODI series against the West Indies National Cricket Team. Chopra highlighted Gill's insatiable appetite for runs and his determination to finish matches after the skipper contributed a brilliant 110-run knock that secured a victory for his side.

During this stellar performance, the India captain achieved two major career milestones by surpassing 2,000 runs as a skipper and reaching 3,000 runs as an opening batsman in the fifty-over format. Throughout 2026, Gill has maintained an extraordinary average of 95.85 across nine ODI innings, accumulating 671 runs with a strike rate of 109.10 that includes five half-centuries and two hundreds.

Chopra also discussed how extended gaps between international fixtures due to his absence from T20I cricket can temporarily disrupt the rhythm of the prolific batter, though he ultimately demonstrated sublime form.

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