No one has been able to break Sachin's record till date, if Shubman can't break it this time then no one can.

India's opening batsman Shubman Gill has performed brilliantly in this one-day match. Shubman Gill is counted among the talented players of the team. In which Gill's performance in ODI matches has been very good. So far, Shubman Gill is only 665 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 1,894 runs in 19 matches. Breaking this record is considered impossible.

Great chance to break Sachin's 25 year old record

In 2023, Shubman Gill has scored 1,230 runs in 19 matches at 72.35 and a strike rate of 105. Shubman Gill now has a great chance to break Sachin Tendulkar's 25-year-old record. Next to Gill in the 2023 runs chart is UAE's Asif Khan with 934 runs. Among ICC Full Members batsmen, only Pathum Nissanka has crossed the 750 mark with 819 runs.

1998 World Record Challenging

Apart from Sachin, there are three players who can break Gill's record. The list includes Australia captain Ricky Ponting who scored 1,424 runs in 2007 followed by India's Virat Kohli who scored 1,460 runs in 2017 and David Warner who has the highest strike rate with 1,388 runs in 2016. Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's 1998 world record is considered a daunting task for Gill.

Another match against Australia

India will play the last series match against Australia and then will be seen in nine league matches in the World Cup. If they qualify for the knockouts, one or two more games may appear. Then he can also be seen in the three ODI series against South Africa. Now it remains to be seen whether he will be able to break Sachin's record by extending his current form in so many matches.

A score of more than 51 runs per match is required

Gill has 13 ODIs to break Sachin's record if he stays fit and the team doesn't give him a break and there are no other unforeseen injuries. To break this record he has to score more than 51 runs per match only then he can equal Sachin Tendulkar's historical record. However, it is also believed that, if not Gill, then probably no one i.e. Gill is the only batsman after Corona to have scored 1,000 runs in ODIs in a single year.

Prestige format of cricket

The board tried their best to ensure that their best cricketers remained in Tests. The World Test Championship also played a role in sustaining Test cricket. As the "prestige format" of men's cricket, many players still prefer the longest format. Maybe they will continue for a while. But squeezed between both such formats, ODIs began to lose their relevance, especially with no World Cup or Champions Trophy to entice teams to play more bilateral series.

With the World Cup in 2023, this trend was apparently set to reverse, as with limited time to prepare for the T20 World Cup in 2024, teams would prioritize the two limited over formats depending on the upcoming world event. Which already follows the Asia Cup.

This is the only chance to break Tendulkar's record

This is Gill's only chance to break Tendulkar's record. If he breaks the record, Gill could win the World Cup or the Best Champions Trophy within a year. Which is a fair guess, but the 2025 Champions Trophy is scheduled to be played in February 2025. And teams will switch from T20Is to ODIs only after the T20 World Cup in June 2024. Gill has been extraordinary in 2023.

Gill has scored 1230 runs in ODIs this year so far. With this run, he has beaten 8 giants in terms of scoring the most runs in ODIs in a single year. In which Dhoni scored a total of 1103 runs in ODI cricket in the year 2007. Former Indian captain Azhar scored a total of 1104 runs in ODIs in 1997. Apart from this, Pakistan's Ajaz Ahmed scored 1104 runs in 1997, Inzamam-ul-Haq scored 1106 runs in 1999. Sourav Ganguly scored 1114 runs in the year 2002. Grant Flower scored 1119 runs in the year 2001. Gautam Gambhir managed to score 1119 runs in the year 2008. That means Gill has defeated all these 8 big giants.

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