Shubman Gill is set to overtake Kapil Dev. Photo: AP
\n\nShubman Gill will make his on-field return in the ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4. Gill will lead India in the first three ODIs of the series. He will share captaincy with his deputy, Shreyas Iyer. Iyer will take over the charge for the last two games as Gill and other Test regulars will leave early to prepare for the red-ball fixtures. Gill enjoyed a purple patch against West Indies and he will be raring to continue his form against NZ. The India ODI captain is close to overtaking Kapil Dev in an elite list and he can go past him soon.
\n\nGill, who made his ODI debut in 2019, has scored 3713 runs in the format. Kapil finished his ODI career with 3783 runs for India. Gill is only 71 runs away from overtaking the Indian legend.
\n\nKapil, the first Indian to score an ODI century, batted at an average of 23.79. He hit one century and 14 fifties in his career. The right-arm pacer scalped 253 wickets. In 1983, Kapil-led India did the unthinkable by winning the ODI World Cup. Gill will lead India in his…
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