Gill out of Babar Azam (photo: PTI)
Asia Cup is far away. Shubman Gill will play there, that too is not clear yet. However, before the India-Pakistan collision in the Asia Cup on September 14, Shubman Gill has written the story of his dominance on Babar Azam. The Prince of Indian cricket has defeated the star batter of Pakistan cricket. The script of this defeat and victory is undoubtedly not written on the cricket field. But it is definitely related to cricket. Shubman Gill has left behind Babar Azam in terms of winning the ICC Player of the Month Award.
Gill overtook Babur in winning ICC Player of the Month
Shubman Gill has been awarded the ICC Player of the Month Award for July 2025. Along with winning this award, he also broke the record of Babar Azam, on which Pakistan was still proud. Babar Azam’s record of winning the ICC Player of the Month 3 times in Mains cricket so far was in the name of Babar Azam. But Shubman Gill has left behind the Pakistani batsman for the fourth time, winning that title.
Shubman Gill became ICC Player of the Month?
Shubman Gill, who became the ICC Player of the Month in July 2025, has also won these awards in January 2023, September 2023 and February 2025.
Talking about other players of the world, the second number after Shubman Gill is Babar Azam. He is followed by Harry Brook of England, who has become the ICC Player of the Month 2 times. Apart from Brook of England, Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis, UAE’s Mohammad Wasim, Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh and Jaspreet Bumrah from India and Shreyas Iyer have won the award twice.
Gill can play in Asia Cup
The Indian team is reported to be announced on August 19 or 20 for the Asia Cup. Shubman Gill also has a name among the potential players. If Shubman Gill comes in the team, then he will get a direct competition from Babar Azam in the Asia Cup. To win the match from the perspective of India and Pakistan, it will be necessary for these two batsmen to walk for their respective teams.
