Former India opener Aakash Chopra has chosen Shubman Gill as the superior all-format player compared to Yashasvi Jaiswal. Both Gill and Jaiswal are regarded as top talents in the new generation of Indian cricket.
They are seen as key figures for the future of Indian batting, especially following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. While Gill is already established as an all-format player, Jaiswal has yet to debut in ODIs despite his impressive performances in Tests and domestic cricket. The depth of India’s batting lineup, featuring Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, has made it challenging for Jaiswal to secure an ODI spot.
Aakash Chopra picks the better all-format player amongst Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal
While speaking on his video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra weighed in upon Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting abilities and picked the best option for an all-format player.
Chopra reckoned that Yashasvi Jaiswal seems to be a better all-format player than Shubman Gill given his ability to bat in different gears. He believes that Jaiswal will succeed in ODI cricket given his ability to score quickly in T20I cricket.
“There is no doubt that Shubman Gill is an excellent player. It remains to be seen for how long Yashasvi Jaiswal will be out of the ODI side because he is also a three-format player,” Chopra said.
“If you compare him with Shubman (Gill), he (Jaiswal) looks more of a three-format player than him. The speed at which he bats in T20Is, it seems like he will succeed in the ODIs as well. In Test cricket, he scored 700 runs in a series (against England),” he added.
Yashasvi Jaiswal more suited to all formats currently, feels Aakash Chopra
Chopra further added that Gill is also very talented batter but Jaiswal seems to be more suited to all formats currently.
“So, if you talk about the three formats, it seems like Yashasvi (Jaiswal) is more suited for that category as compared to Shubman Gill at this point. But Gill is also very talented and skilful as well,” Chopra reckoned.
Shubman Gill has firmly established himself as a reliable ODI batsman for India, accumulating 2,271 runs in 44 ODIs with an average of 61.37 and a strike rate of 103.46. He is gradually becoming a key player in Tests and T20Is as well. Recently, Gill was named vice-captain for India in T20Is and ODIs for the Sri Lanka tour.
On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal has an impressive record in Test cricket, amassing 1,028 runs in 9 Tests at an average of 68.53, with 3 centuries and 4 fifties. In T20Is, Jaiswal has scored 723 runs in 23 matches at an average of 36.15 and a strike rate of 164.31. He was also part of the squad that won the T20 World Cup in 2024.
