India has been in stellar form in the Champions Trophy 2025, securing their place in the semi-finals with commanding performances in the first two matches. The biggest positive for Indian fans is the resurgence of the top three batters, who have silenced concerns about their form with crucial contributions.

Much of the pre-tournament chatter revolved around the consistency of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, both stalwarts have stepped up, with Kohli smashing a century and Rohit providing aggressive starts. Shubman Gill, too, has made a statement, scoring a match-winning hundred against Bangladesh and a fluent 46 against Pakistan.

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While these performances boost India’s confidence, one looming question remains—who will take over once Rohit and Kohli, both in the twilight of their careers, bid farewell? Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu believes India has already found its next batting mainstay in Shubman Gill.

“Nothing grows under a banyan tree, and in Indian cricket, that banyan tree is Rohit Sharma, alongside Virat Kohli. But Shubman Gill is different. His straight drives, his blistering cover drive—it’s like a blitzkrieg that leaves opponents awestruck,” Navjot Singh Sidhu remarked on JioHotstar.

“This man has stepped out of the shadows and come of age. True ability is judged not by what one attempts but by what one finishes. When you score a hundred and stay till the end, guiding your team home, that responsibility makes you better,” he added.

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Shubman Gill is currently India’s leading run-scorer in the tournament with 147 runs from two innings. His elegant stroke play and consistency make him a strong contender to carry India’s batting legacy forward in the years to come.