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Shubman Gill vs Thilan Samaraweera: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shubman Gill has the edge on the headline numbers: Shubman Gill leads on T20I batting (869 runs, avg 28.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Shubman Gill (India) has 869 T20I runs at avg 28.0 in 36 matches. Thilan Samaraweera () has 862 ODI runs at avg 27.8 in 53 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Shubman Gill vs Thilan Samaraweera · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Shubman Gill | Thilan Samaraweera |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 111 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 329 | 0 |
| Runs | 1320 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 111.2 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 167 | 0 |
| Sixes | 29 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 5 | 0 |
| Highest score | 223 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 11 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 14 | 0 |
| Statistic | Shubman Gill | Thilan Samaraweera |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 53 |
| Runs | 3713 | 862 |
| Batting average | 64.02 | 27.81 |
| Strike rate | — | 69.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 11 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 20 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 11 |
| Bowling average | — | 49.27 |
| Economy rate | 8.33 | 4.63 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Shubman Gill has played 70 ODIs and Thilan Samaraweera 53. Shubman Gill has 3,713 runs at 64.0, against 862 at 27.8 (69.3) for Thilan Samaraweera, so Shubman Gill has scored more. Hundreds: Shubman Gill 11, Thilan Samaraweera 2. Fifties: 20 and 0. Thilan Samaraweera also bowls: 11 wickets at an economy of 4.63, while Shubman Gill has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Shubman Gill has played 43 Tests and Thilan Samaraweera 81. Shubman Gill has 3,043 runs at 43.5, against 5,462 at 48.8 (46.9) for Thilan Samaraweera, so Thilan Samaraweera has scored more. Hundreds: Shubman Gill 11, Thilan Samaraweera 14. Fifties: 8 and 30. Thilan Samaraweera also bowls: 15 wickets at an economy of 3.12, while Shubman Gill has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
What is happening now
India Test and ODI captain, back at number one in ODI batting
30 Sep 2026: Unbeaten 223 off 133 balls (26 fours, 8 sixes) in the second ODI against the West Indies, a second ODI double century.
Full Gill profile →Did you know: Shubman Gill
- Born 8 September 1999. Captains India in Tests and ODIs and Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
- Fastest to 2,000 ODI runs (38 innings) and 2,500 ODI runs (50 innings).
- Youngest man to score an ODI double century, at 23.
- 23 international centuries: 11 in Tests, 11 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is.
🧠Quick quiz: Shubman Gill and Thilan Samaraweera
2 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many runs did Gill score to win the 2023 IPL Orange Cap?
- 2. Against which team did Gill make 223 not out in September 2026, the highest ODI score by a captain?
Shubman Gill vs Thilan Samaraweera · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shubman Gill has scored 869 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 28.03, with 1 century.
Thilan Samaraweera does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shubman Gill is the stronger pick with an average of 111 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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