Shubman Gill becomes first batter with this record for GT
Indian batter Shubman Gill has completed 1,500 runs for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The GT skipper reached this landmark in Match 17 of IPL 2024 against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Gill went on to finish on 89* from 48 balls. His knock helped GT finish on 199/4 in 20 overs. Here are the details.
Gill miles ahead of his rivals
Gill is the only batter with over 1,000 IPL runs for GT, a franchise that debuted in 2022. He completed 1,500 runs in his 37th encounter. Currently, Hardik Pandya and David Miller are the only other players with over 800 IPL runs for GT. Interestingly, no batter other than Gill has an IPL ton for GT, and he has three of them.
Two incredible seasons for GT
Gill smashed 483 runs at 34.50 in GT's title-winning campaign in 2022. He had a strike rate of 132.33 that season. Gill leveled up and compiled a mammoth 890 runs from 17 matches at 59.33 last season. His tally of runs in a season is just behind Virat Kohli's (973 runs in 2016). Gill slammed three tons and four half-centuries in 2023.
Youngest-ever centurion in IPL playoffs
In 2023, Gill became the youngest-ever centurion in the IPL playoffs. He smashed a terrific ton versus Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. His 129 became the highest score in the IPL playoffs.
Gill's journey in IPL
Gill started his IPL journey in 2018, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). His breakthrough season came in 2020 when he smacked 440 runs at 33.84. Gill, who emerged as KKR's mainstay opener, starred with several match-winning knocks. The Indian batter scored 478 runs in 2021 at 28.11, helping KKR reach the final. He joined the Titans next season at the mega auction.
Over 2,950 IPL runs for Gill
Playing his 95th IPL match, Gill has surpassed 2,900 runs in the IPL. He owns 2,954 runs at 38.36. With this knock, Gill also surpassed former IPL ace Brendon McCullum (2,880) in terms of IPL runs. Gill clocked his 19th IPL fifty (100s: 3). In 58 matches for KKR, Gill scored 1,417 runs. For GT, Gill has 1,537 runs at 48.03 (50s: 9).
50 sixes for GT and sixth IPL fifty against Punjab
Gill's unbeaten 89 was laced with six fours and four sixes. He is now the first GT batter with 50-plus sixes in the IPL (51). He also owns 147 fours for the franchise. Gill smashed his sixth half-century versus PBKS in the IPL (486 runs).