Former England captain Nasser Hussain has picked two kids who he feels would be the future legends of world cricket. In a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Hussain revealed his picks — star India opener Shubman Gill and New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra. “I am going with Shubman Gill. I think he had a very good three quarters, nine-tenths of 2023. He must have learned so much from having the likes of Rohit Sharma on the other end. Maybe that illness towards the end just got him a little bit and his form dipped. He is a super talent and he is going to be the next sensation for India for years to come. Hopefully, he will have a good 2024,” stated Hussain.

In 47 worldwide video games this 12 months, Gill scored 2,126 runs at a mean of 48.31, with seven centuries and 10 fifties. He ended this 12 months as the very best run-maker in worldwide cricket.

Though Gill remains to be discovering his toes in T20Is and Tests, this Punjab batter roared out loud within the ODIs, even turning into the primary ranked batter.’

In six Tests this 12 months, Gill scored 258 runs at a mean of 28.66, with a century. His greatest rating was 128. In 29 ODIs, Gill scored 1,584 runs at a mean of 63.36 and a strike charge of over 105, with 5 centuries and 9 fifties. His greatest rating was 208. Gill has had an underwhelming 2023 in T20Is, scoring 312 runs in 13 innings at a mean of 26.00, with a century and fifty. His greatest rating was 126*.

About Rachin, Hussain revealed that he witnessed him throughout New Zealand’s tour of England this 12 months earlier than the ICC Cricket World Cup and preferred his recreation.

“And the man who lit the World Cup up was Rachin Ravindra. Going into the World Cup, I had seen him in England a bit. He came in at the Lord’s down the order and smashed it around. I thought he could play. When he was given a chance at the top of the order, he was a revelation. Hopefully, he can continue his progression,” stated Hussain.

Ravindra emerged as one of many greatest stars of the not too long ago concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, ending because the fourth-highest run-getter with 578 runs in 10 matches at a mean of 106.44, with three centuries and two fifties.

In 37 worldwide matches this 12 months, Rachin scored 911 runs at a mean of 36.44, with a strike charge above 110, with three centuries and three fifties. His greatest rating was 123*. He additionally took 23 wickets throughout all codecs this 12 months.

Ravindra has simply performed three Tests and 18 T20Is, throughout which he has batted largely down the order. Fans are but to see how the all-rounder will carry out in these codecs as a top-order batter.
His ODI statistics stand out as he has scored 820 runs in 25 matches, throughout 21 innings at a mean of 41.00 and a strike charge of above 108. He has three centuries and three fifties within the format.

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