Shubman Gill vs Travis Head - comparing their stats after 22 T20Is

Star India batter Shubman Gill has made impressive progress in international cricket since his debut in 2019. At just 26, he has already taken charge as India’s Test captain while also serving as the vice-captain in ODIs and T20Is, establishing himself both as a leader and as a batter.

On the other hand, Australia’s Travis Head has cemented his reputation as a reliable match-winner across formats, playing pivotal roles in his team’s triumphs at the 2023 ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

With both players consistently making headlines through their performances, this article takes a closer look at their numbers after 22 T20Is.

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Shubman Gill vs Travis Head - comparing their stats after 22 T20Is

#1 Most runs

Shubman Gill made his T20I debut for India in January 2023 and has since played 22 matches, scoring 598 runs in as many innings.

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs
Shubman Gill	22	22	598
Travis Head	22	21	526

Travis Head, on the other hand, made his debut back in 2016 and has gone on to feature in 41 T20Is, amassing 1,119 runs at an average of 31.08 and a strike rate of 156.72, with five half-centuries to his name. Notably, in his first 22 outings in the format, the left-hander scored 526 runs across 21 innings.

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#2 Average and Strike rate

In his 22-match T20I career, Shubman Gill has scored 598 runs at a respectable average of 31.47, with a strike rate of 141.03.

Player	Matches	Average	Strike rate
Shubman Gill	22	31.47	141.03
Travis Head	22	29.22	145.71

By comparison, in his first 22 T20Is, Travis Head averaged 29.22 with a strike rate of 145.71.

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#3 Most 50 plus scores

Shubman Gill has scored three fifties and one century in his short T20I career so far, with his best innings being an unbeaten 126 off 63 balls against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in 2023.

Player	50s	100s	Highest score
Shubman Gill	3	1	126*
Travis Head	1	0	91

In contrast, during his first 22 T20Is, Travis Head managed just one fifty, with a top score of 91 off 48 balls against South Africa at Kingsmead in 2023.

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#4 Runs in a winning cause

In the 22 T20Is Shubman Gill has played, India has won 15 matches. In those victories, the right-handed batter has scored 536 runs in 15 innings at an average of 44.67 and a strike rate of 150.14, including three fifties and one century.

Player	Innings	Runs	Average	Strike rate
Shubman Gill	15	536	44.67	150.14
Travis Head	12	382	42.44	152.19

Meanwhile, in Travis Head’s first 22 T20Is, Australia won 13 games. In these matches, the left-hander scored 382 runs in 12 innings at an average of 42.44 with a strike rate of 152.19, including one fifty.