Shubman Gill for India (Source: AFP Photos)Shubman Gill won the Player of the Series after the conclusion of India’s three-match ODI series against West Indies, which finished on Saturday in Mullanpur. Gill earned the award by scoring 334 runs across three innings, including a stunning 133-ball 233 in the second ODI.It was Shubman Gill’s seventh Player of the Series award for India in ODIs. Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly, who played plenty more matches than him throughout their illustrious careers, had the same number of Player of the Series awards for India in ODIs.Shubman Gill Moves To Third In India’s ODI Player Of The Series ChartShubman Gill has played only 70 ODIs for India so far, batting in 69 of them. The word ‘only’ was used because MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh have played 350, 311, and 304 ODIs for India, respectively.Two of India’s all-time greats, particularly in ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, are at the top of India’s ODI Player Of The Series Chart.Also Read: Shubman Gill Reveals Areas To Improve For India After Mullanpur ODI Defeat vs West IndiesSo far, Kohli has played 317 ODIs, and is still going strong in national colours. Tendulkar, on the other hand, played 463 ODIs for India.Most Player Of The Series Awards For India In ODIs15 – Sachin Tendulkar11 – Virat Kohli7 – Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Shubman Gill*When Gill Won First-Ever ODI Player Of The Series AwardOne of the best in the business today, Gill announced his arrival in 2023, when New Zealand toured India in January, and began dominating ODI cricket. There, in three ODIs, Gill had the scores of 40, 112 and 208.Unsurprisingly, he won the Player of the Series award in the end, as India defeated New Zealand by 3-0, courtesy of his sheer supremacy.In the meantime, he kept improving before becoming India’s ODI captain. As of now, he has 11 centuries and 20 half-centuries in the 50-over format.Also Read: Gautam Gambhir Praises West Indies, Reacts To India's ODI Series Win
