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Full name | Shubman Gill | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Fazilka, Punjab, India | 8 September 1999|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Opening batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut(cap 297) | 26 December 2020 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 7 March 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut(cap 227) | 31 January 2019 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 19 November 2023 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut(cap 101) | 3 January 2023 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 14 December 2023 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2017–present | Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–present | Gujarat Titans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 March 2024 |
Shubman Gill (born 8 September 1999) is an Indian international cricketer who represents the Indian cricket team across all three formats. He is the captain of the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and plays for Punjab in domestic cricket. He is widely considered as one of the best batsmen in contemporary world cricket. [1] Gill served as the vice-captain of the Indian Under-19 cricket team in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and won Player of the Tournament award. [2] A right-handed opening batsman, Gill holds the record for youngest cricketer to score a double century in One Day International cricket and the highest T20I score by an individual for the Indian team. [3] He also holds the record for the fastest player to score 2000 runs in ODIs (38 innings). [4]
He made his List-A debut against Vidharbha in 2017 and first-class debut for Punjab against Bengal in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, in late 2017, with a half-century in the game, [5] and 129 runs in the last match against Services. [6] He made his international debut for the Indian cricket team in January 2019. [7]
He was drafted into India's Under-19 side as the vice-captain for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Shubman scored 372 runs at an average of 124.00 at the tournament, where he batted at number three to play a crucial role in India's record fourth world title and was adjudged the edition's Player of the Tournament. [8] His match-winning 102 not out in the semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan U-19 drew praises from batting greats such as Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Sourav Ganguly. [9] [10]
In 2022, Gill was part of the IPL championship winning Gujarat Titans team. Gill would go on to win the 2023 IPL Orange Cap, scoring 890 runs, the second highest total in IPL history, including three centuries. Gill scored 129 in the IPL Qualifies 2, the highest individual score in IPL Playoffs history. Gill was appointed as the captain of Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2024 after Hardik Pandya was traded to Mumbai Indians.
Gill was born on 8 September 1999 into a Punjabi Sikh family in Fazilka, Punjab. [11] [12] His father, Lakhwinder Singh, is an agriculturist who aspired to become a cricketer. He has a twin sister named Shahneel Gill. [13] Gill showed early promise in cricket, starting to pick up a bat at the age of three. Seeing his interest in the game, Lakhwinder decided to train him, and he used to bowl 500 to 700 balls every day to him. [14] In 2007, he moved the family to Mohali, near the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, so that Gill could train at a higher level. [15] [16]
When Gill was twelve years old, former Indian bowler Karsan Ghavri noticed his impressive performance and asked his father to send him to the Under-19 all-India pace bowlers' camp. Gill faced U-19 bowlers in the nets, and Ghavri, seeing Gill play, asked PCA to put him into Punjab's U-14 team. [17] During an Inter-District Under-16 match against Amritsar, Gill, playing for Mohali, scored 351 runs and shared a record opening stand of 587 runs with Nirmal Singh. At the age of 14, he scored a double-century on his Under-16 debut for Punjab in the Vijay Merchant Trophy. [18] [19]
Gill made his List A debut for Punjab in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017 against Vidharbha, during which he scored 11 runs before being run out. [20] In his second match against Assam, he scored his maiden List A century, scoring 121 runs off 129 balls. [21] His first-class debut came against Bengal in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 17 November 2017. [22] Later in the same month, in his second first-class match, he scored his maiden century while batting for Punjab against Services. He scored 129 runs off 142 balls. [23]
In October 2018, Gill was named in India C's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy. [24] In the final round-robin match against India A, he scored an unbeaten century, helping send India C through to the final. [25] The following month, he was named as one of the eight players to watch ahead of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy by ESPNcricinfo . [26] In December 2018, during the match against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy, Gill scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, scoring 268 runs. [27] On 25 December 2018, on the fourth day of the match against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy, with Punjab needing 338 runs from 57 overs, Gill scored 148 off 154 balls, almost single-handedly taking his side to victory. The match finished as a draw, with Punjab ending the run chase at 324/8 in 57 overs. [28] In the match against Bengal, Gill surpassed 1,000 runs in first-class cricket in his fifteenth innings. [29] He was the leading run-scorer for Punjab in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 728 runs in five matches. [30]
In August 2019, Gill was named as the captain of the India Blue team for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy. [31] In October 2019, he was selected as the captain of the India C team for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy. [32] In November 2019, he became the youngest cricketer to lead a side in the tournament. He was 20 years and 57 days old, beating Virat Kohli's record, who was 21 years 124 days old during the 2009–10 tournament. [33]
In September 2022, Gill was signed up by Glamorgan as their overseas player for the remainder of the 2022 County Championship season. [34] He debuted at the Sophia ground against Worcestershire. [35]
In December 2016, Gill was part of the Indian U-19 team for the 2016 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, where he emerged as the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament, behind teammate Himanshu Rana. [36] India won the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka U-19 in the final, with Gill scoring 70 runs off 92 balls. [37] In February 2017, he played a key role in the team's series win against England U-19. [38] [39] In December 2017, he was named vice captain of India's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. [40] [41] In the semifinal against Pakistan U-19, Gill scored 102* runs off 94 balls, earning him the title of Player of the Match. [42] India defeated Australia U-19 in the final, securing their 4th title. [43] He had a successful tournament, leading the team in runs scored with 372 runs and was also named the player of the tournament. [44] [45] Following India's matches in the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Gill as the rising star of the squad. [46]
In January 2019, Gill was selected for India's squad for the limited-overs series against New Zealand. [47] On 31 January 2019, he made his One Day International (ODI) debut for India, playing in the fourth ODI match of the series against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton. [48] In August 2019, Gill set a record as the youngest Indian batsman to score a double century in a first-class match. [49] At the age of 19 years and 334 days, he scored 204 runs for India A against West Indies A at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago. [50] The following month, he was selected in India's Test squad for their series against South Africa, but did not play. [51] In December 2019, Gill was named as the captain of India A squad for their tour of New Zealand. [52] In February 2020, he was once again named in India's Test squad, this time for their series against New Zealand. [53]
Gill made his Test debut for India on 26 December 2020 in the 2020 Border–Gavaskar Trophy, contributing to India's comeback win in the second match of the series. [54] [55] In the fourth Test at the Gabba, he scored 91 runs off 146 balls, playing a crucial role in India's series win. [56] In the 2021 England tour of India, Gill scored 119 runs in four matches, including a half-century in the second innings of the first match. [57] India won the 4-match Test series 3-1. [58] Gill was part of the Indian squad for the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand. India lost the match, with Gill scoring 28 runs off 64 balls in the first innings and 8 runs off 33 balls in the second innings. [59] In November 2021, during New Zealand's tour of India, Gill scored 144 runs in the 2-match Test series and was the fourth-highest run-scorer of the series. [60] India won the series 1-0. [61]
In July 2022, during India's tour of West Indies and USA, Gill scored 205 runs in three matches, including a 98 not out in the third ODI. He was the highest run-scorer of the series. [62] India whitewashed West Indies 3-0 and Gill won the Player of the Series award. [63] On 22 August 2022, during the third match of the ODI series against Zimbabwe, Gill scored his first ODI century for the Indian national team. [64] He emerged as the series' top run-scorer and was awarded the Player of the Series award. [65] India clinched the series with a 3-0 victory. [66] During South Africa's tour of India in October 2022, Gill contributed 80 runs across three matches and was the fourth highest run-scorer of the ODI series, helping India secure a 2-1 victory. [67] [68] In November 2022, in the ODI series against New Zealand, Gill was the third highest run-scorer of the series, scoring 108 runs including a half-century in the first match. [69] In December 2022, during the first Test match of the series against Bangladesh, he scored his first Test century, tallying 110 runs. [70]
Gill made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 3 January 2023, against Sri Lanka. He scored seven runs from five balls in that match. [71] In the ODI series, Gill scored 207 runs and was the second highest run-scorer of the series behind Virat Kohli. On 18 January 2023, in the first match of the series against New Zealand, Gill scored a double century, tallying a total of 208 runs. [72] He became the fifth Indian batsman to hit a double century in ODIs, and he is currently the youngest batsman to score a double century in ODIs in men's international cricket. [73] [3] In the third match, Gill scored his maiden T20I century, scoring an unbeaten 126 off 63 balls, and became the 5th Indian batsman to score a century in all formats of international cricket. He also holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in men's T20Is. [74]
On 9 March 2023, Gill scored his second Test century in the fourth match of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India retained the trophy by winning the series 2-1. [75] Gill was part of the Indian squad for the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. He scored 13 runs off 15 balls in the first innings and 18 runs off 19 balls in the second innings. India lost the final for the second consecutive time. [76] During the 2023 India tour of West Indies and USA, Gill was the second-highest run-scorer in the ODI series, behind Ishan Kishan. [77]
Gill was selected for the Indian squad in the 2023 Asia Cup. In the match against Bangladesh, he scored his fifth ODI hundred, reaching 121 runs. [78] India won the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka in the final, with Gill emerging as the highest run-scorer of the tournament, tallying 302 runs. [79] [80] In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Gill missed the first two matches due to suffering from dengue. He returned in the third match against Pakistan. [81] In the match against New Zealand, Gill became the fastest batsman to reach 2000 runs in ODIs, achieving this milestone in 38 innings and surpassing the previous record of 40 innings held by South African batsman Hashim Amla. [82] India lost the final against Australia. [83] Gill scored 354 runs in nine matches. [84]
Representing KKR | ||
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Indian Premier League | ||
Runner-up | 2021 |
In January 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹1.8 crore (US$230,000) in the 2018 IPL auction. [85] [86] He made his Twenty20 debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 Indian Premier League on 14 April 2018. [87] Gill scored 203 runs in the 2018 season as KKR would finish third, losing in Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. [88]
In March 2019, he was named as one of eight players to watch by the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League tournament. [89] Gill scored 296 runs in the 2019 season as KKR finished fifth. He also won the Emerging Player of the tournament award in the 2019 Indian Premier League. [90]
In 2020, Gill would score 440 runs, making him the highest scoring player for KKR that season. The team would however finish fifth once again. [91]
During the 2021 edition of the IPL, Gill scored 478, being KKR's highest scorer once again. KKR would reach the final where Gill would score a half-century, however, the team would ultimately lose to CSK, coming second. [92] After the announcement of two new teams entering the league, each team was allowed to retain up to 4 players but Gill was not retained. [93]
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Indian Premier League | ||
Winner | 2022 | |
Runner-up | 2023 |
Ahead of the 2022 IPL auction, Gill was drafted by the newly formed Gujarat Titans franchise for ₹8 crore (equivalent to ₹8.5 croreorUS$1.1 million in 2023). [94] Gill would score 483 runs in 2022, and the Titans would defeat Rajasthan Royals to win the 2022 IPL in their inaugural year. [95]
In the 2023 season, Gill would score 890 runs, becoming the second highest run scorer ever in a single IPL season and winning the orange cap. [96] Gill became the fourth man to score back to back centuries, 101 against the SRH and 104* against RCB. [97] In Qualifier 2 versus MI, Gill achieved the season's highest individual score of 129 off 60 balls and the record of highest ever score in an IPL playoffs match and second most centuries in an IPL season at 3. [98] While Gill would play in his third consecutive final, the Titans would lose to the Chennai Super Kings. [99]
Gill has made 11 international centuries- 4 in Test cricket, 6 in One Day International (ODI) and 1 in Twenty20 international (T20I).
No. | Runs | Against | Pos. | Inn. | Test | Venue | H/A | Date | Result |
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1 | 110 | Bangladesh | 1 | 3 | 1/2 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | Away | 14 December 2022 | Won |
2 | 128 | Australia | 1 | 2 | 4/4 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Home | 9 March 2023 | Draw |
3 | 104 | England | 3 | 2 | 2/5 | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakapatnam | Home | 4 February 2024 | Won |
4 | 110 | England | 3 | 2 | 5/5 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | Home | 8 March 2024 | Won |
No. | Runs | Against | Pos. | S/R | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result |
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1 | 130 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 134.02 | Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe | Away | 22 August 2022 | Won |
2 | 116 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 119.58 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Home | 15 January 2023 | Won |
3 | 208 | New Zealand | 1 | 139.59 | Rajiv Gandhi International cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | 18 January 2023 | Won | |
4 | 112 | New Zealand | 1 | 143.58 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 24 January 2023 | Won | |
5 | 121 | Bangladesh | 1 | 90.98 | R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo | Neutral | 15 September 2023 | Lost |
6 | 104 | Australia | 1 | 107.22 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | Home | 24 September 2023 | Won |
No. | Runs | Against | Pos. | S/R | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result |
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1 | 126 | New Zealand | 2 | 200 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Home | 1 February 2023 | Won |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Pavitr "Pav" Prabhakar / Spider-Man India | Hindi, Punjabi dub; voice role | [100] |
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Batting aside, Gill's presence might signal a significant aesthetic shift. It'll be a nice irony if the ascension of a clean-shaven Sikh ends the trend of Kohli-bearded clones.