Image Source : PTI Shubman Gill played record breaking historic innings
In Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023, Shubman Gill smashed the Mumbai Indians bowling attack with a blistering century. After completing his century off 49 balls, Gill scored 129 off 60 balls. This was his third century in this IPL season. Also, Gill created history by playing a century of 129 runs in the playoffs. He became the seventh batsman to score a century in the playoffs. At the same time, he became the third batsman in IPL history to score more than 2 centuries in a single season. He made many such records.
5 big records made in Shubman Gill’s innings Shubman became the third player to score three or more centuries in a season. (Virat Kohli-4, Jose Butler-4) Shubman became the youngest player to score a century in the IPL playoffs. (23 years 260 days) Shubman Gill became the batsman who played the biggest individual innings in the IPL playoffs. (129 runs) Second highest score by any Indian batsman in IPL. (KL Rahul 132 not out) Gill became the player to hit the most sixes in an innings of IPL playoffs. (10 sixes)
Shubman Gill’s entry in 800 club
Shubman Gill became the fourth player to score 800 plus runs in a single IPL season. Only Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler and David Warner had done this before him. He has now become the third player to score the most runs in a season. He has registered 851 runs in the 16th match of this season. Jos Buttler (863 runs, 2022) and Virat Kohli (973 runs, 2016) are now ahead in scoring more runs than him in a season. This season it is now almost certain that he will win the Orange Cap. Now let’s see many other records made by Shubman Gill in this innings:-
Indian who played the biggest innings in IPL KL Rahul – 132 not out vs RCB, 2020 Shubman Gill – 129 vs Mumbai Indians, 2023 Rishabh Pant – 128 not out vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2018 Murali Vijay – 127 vs Rajasthan Royals, 100 plus in 2010 IPL season Indians hitting boundaries (4s+6s)
122 – Virat Kohli (RCB, 2016)
111 – Shubman Gill (GT, 2023)
108 – Yashswi Jaiswal (RR, 2023)
105 – Rishabh Pant (DC, 2018)
Highest Score in an Innings in IPL Playoffs Gujarat Titans – 233/3 vs Mumbai Indians, 2023 Punjab Kings – 226/6 vs Chennai Super Kings, 2014 Chennai Super Kings – 222/5 vs Delhi, 2012
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