NEW DELHI: India batting star Shubman Gill revealed a New Year resolution he had set for himself at the beginning of 2023, expressing that the year had been brimming with new experiences, although its conclusion didn't unfold as anticipated.
Shubman took to Instagram and shared a handwritten note just a day before the arrival of the New Year.
Accompanying this note were snapshots capturing Shubman's best moments of the year 2023, including scenes of disappointment during the ODI World Cup, moments with his parents, donning the Gujarat Titans' jersey, and celebrating a memorable century for Team India.
1/10:Cricket records broken in 2023
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2/10:Most ODI centuries
<p>Run-machine Virat Kohli (50) broke legendary Sachin Tendulkar's (49) record for most hundreds ever in ODIs. Kohli broke the record during the ODI World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhede in front of the Master Blaster himself. <br /></p>Getty Images
3/10:Fastest T20I fifty
<p>Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee shattered the record books during Asian Games, breaking Yuvraj Singh's 16-year-old record as he smashed a once-in-a-lifetime nine-ball fifty against Mongolia. <br /></p>Getty Images
4/10:First ODI double ton in chase
<p>In one of the greatest ODI chases ever, Australia's swashbuckling Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 -- scoring the first-ever double century in a chase -- to single-handedly down Afghanistan<br /></p>Getty Images
5/10:First 300 in men’s T20s
<p>In the Asian Games clash against Mongolia, Nepal hit 314 for 3 to become the first team in men’s T20 history to post a 300+ team total. Nepal broke Afghanistan's (278/3) and Czech Republic (278/4) record totals with their stupendous effort. <br /></p>Getty Images
6/10:Historic List A ton
<p>Jake Fraser-McGurk blasted a world-record 29-ball century in the Marsh One-Day Cup -- the fastest white-ball ton ever scored -- against Tasmania. Jake broke AB de Villiers’ record of a 31-ball 100 to rewrite record books. <br /></p>Agencies
7/10:Fastest 50 by an Indian
<p>Railways Ashutosh Sharma also broke Yuvraj Singh's record for fastest T20 fifty by an Indian, hitting an 11-ball 50 against Arunachal Pradesh.<br /></p>Agencies
8/10:First 400 in women’s T20Is
<p>Argentina women's team shattered record books by scoring a jaw-dropping 427 for one in a T20I against Chile women to register the first-ever 400-plus score. <br /></p>Getty Images
9/10:Most runs in single World Cup edition
<p>India lost the World Cup final against Australia but phenomenal Virat Kohli ended the tournament with most runs ever scored in a single edition of the tournament. Kohli (765 runs) surpassed Sachin Tendulkar (673 runs in 2003) to clinch the record.<br /></p>PTI
10/10:Most sixes in international cricket
<p>India opener Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most international sixes across formats, going past Chris Gayle’s tally (553) during the ODI World Cup. Rohit ended the year with 582 maximums and is on course to become first batter to breach the 600-mark.<br /></p>Getty Images"Most hundred for India, make my family happy, give my best effort and be less hard on myself', World Cup, and Orange Cap (in Indian Premier League 2023)," Shubman's hand-written note said which he aimed in 2023.
Shubman complemented these images with a heartfelt caption on his Instagram handle.
"Exactly a year ago, I put it out into the universe. With 2023 coming to an end, the year has been full of experiences, some great fun and other great learnings. The end of the year didn't go as planned, but I can proudly say we came ever so close to our goals, giving everything we had. The coming year brings its own challenges and opportunities. Hopefully, we'll get closer to our goals in 2024. I hope all of you find love, joy, and strength in everything you do," Gill wrote on Instagram.
Following Hardik Pandya's departure to the Mumbai Indians, Shubman has been given with the captaincy responsibilities for the IPL 2024 season with the Gujarat Titans.
Shubman's stellar batting record boasts 1373 runs accumulated across 33 innings, maintaining an impressive average of 47.34, including three centuries and eight half-centuries.
The previous season proved to be a milestone for the opener as he delivered a remarkable performance, notching up 890 runs in 17 matches at a striking average of 59.33.
1/10:Indian cricket in 2023: Statistical highlights
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2/10:Test cricket
<p>Indian men's cricket team played 8 Tests, 35 ODIs and 23 T20Is in 2023. India won 3 Tests, lost 3 and 2 ended in draws.</p>Getty Images
3/10:White-ball formats
<p>Out of 35 ODIs, India won 27, lost 7 and 1 ended in No Result. Out of 23 T20Is, India won 15, lost 7 and 1 ended in No Result.</p>Getty Images
4/10:Mohammed Shami
<p>With his career-best bowling performance of 7/57 in the first semifinal vs New Zealand on November 15, Mohammed Shami became the first Indian to bag a seven-wicket haul in ODIs/World Cup.</p>Getty Images
5/10:World Cup record
<p>Mohammed Shami remains the only bowler to bag a seven-for in World Cup knockouts.</p>Getty Images
6/10:Virat Kohli
<p>Virat Kohli became the first batsman to hit 50 ODI hundreds, breaking the record of Sachin Tendulkar (49).</p>Getty Images
7/10:Most tons
<p>Virat Kohli hit 8 hundreds in 2023 — six in 27 ODIs and two in eight Tests - the most by an Indian batter in international cricket.</p>Getty Images
8/10:World Cup record
<p>Virat Kohli's 765 runs at an average of 95.62, including three hundreds and six fifties, in 11 innings in the 2023 World Cup is a record.</p>Getty Images
9/10:Rohit Sharma
<p>Rohit Sharma's 67 sixes in 26 innings this year is a world record for most sixes by any batter in a calendar year in ODIs, surpassing the 58 in 18 innings by AB de Villiers in 2015.</p>Getty Images
10/10:HITMAN
<p>Rohit Sharma's 31 sixes in eleven innings in the 2023 World Cup is a record for most sixes by any batter in a single edition of the World Cup. </p>Getty ImagesThis exceptional display earned him the prestigious Orange Cap, having secured three centuries and four half-centuries.
During the ODI World Cup 2023, Shubman showcased his prowess by amassing 354 runs across nine matches for India.
Among his notable innings, his top score of 92 runs came in a memorable match against Sri Lanka in the extravagant tournament.
