Shubman Gill, the new world No.1 ODI batter, scored a century to lead India to victory against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener. Praised by Ricky Ponting for his consistency and leadership potential,

Ponting believes Gill’s rise to the No.1 ranking is commendable and deserving. "He thoroughly deserves to be the number one ranked batsman in the world at the moment. It's a great sign for India that he's got his account underway early in the first game of a Champions Trophy," Ponting shared on ICC Review.

Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting termed opener Shubman Gill as a “very driven” person who understands his path and marked him as the future captain of India.