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Gill Suffers First Golden Duck in ODI Career During Wellington Match
Shubman Gill, who has played 72 One Day International matches for India since his debut in 2019 against Sri Lanka, was dismissed for the first time on a golden duck during the Wellington ODI against New Zealand. The Indian batsman was out without scoring on the very first ball of his innings, bowled by New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy. Prior to this match, Gill had been dismissed for a duck only twice in his ODI career, but never on the first ball. The wicket came early in the innings, breaking the opening partnership with captain Rohit Sharma after just four runs. Gill had previously scored 37 runs in the first ODI of the series in Auckland, but the Wellington game proved disappointing for him personally. Despite this setback, Gill remains a highly regarded batsman, having scored 11 centuries and 20 half‑centuries in ODIs, with a career best unbeaten 223. He is expected to return to his powerful batting form in upcoming matches.
Frequently asked questions
How many times had Shubman Gill been dismissed for a duck in ODIs before this match?
Twice.
Who bowled the wicket that gave Gill his first golden duck?
Jacob Duffy.
How many centuries and half‑centuries has Gill scored in ODIs?
11 centuries and 20 half‑centuries.