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India's star opener Shubman Gill has achieved his career-best spot as he is now placed 25th in the ICC Men's T20I batting Rankings. This remarkable climb saw Gill surging up by 43 places, notwithstanding a less than consistent performance in the West Indies T20I series.
Though he had a series of low scores in the majority of the matches, Gill's stellar performance in the fourth game of the series made a significant impact. Partnering with Yashasvi Jaiswal, the duo set the cricketing stage ablaze with a 165-run opening partnership. This achievement tied the record for India's highest opening stand in the T20I format.
Highlighting Gill's performance metrics, the ICC mentioned his scores of 77 and nine in the concluding two T20Is of the five-game series. Before this achievement, Gill's personal best stood at the 30th position, a feat he achieved earlier in February 2023. It's noteworthy that he had set the highest score for India in T20Is during that period, scoring a phenomenal 126* against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Parallel to Gill's rise, his on-field partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, also saw significant growth in the rankings. Post a commendable 'Player of the Match' performance with a score of 84* off just 51 balls, Jaiswal made a mammoth jump, leapfrogging over a thousand positions to clinch the 88th spot. Their collaboration on the field was evident in the 165-run partnership they crafted in the fourth T20I against West Indies.
While the series spotlighted the Indian duo's performance, several West Indies players also saw an uptick in their rankings. Bandon King, with his impressive unbeaten 85 off 55 deliveries, jumped five spots, settling at a career-high 13th rank. His teammates, Kyle Mayers and Shimron Hetmyer, weren't far behind, with both making gains to the 45th and 85th ranks respectively.
However, the culmination of the five-match series in Florida wasn't in favor of the Indian team. After setting a score of 165/9 while batting first, West Indies batsmen, Nicholas Pooran and Brandon King, displayed commendable cricketing skills, ensuring their team reached the target with two overs to spare.
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