Shubman Gill scored his 3rd IPL 2023 tons on Friday.© BCCI/IPL
Shubman Gill continued his rich form as he hit his third century in the IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans on Friday in an unwinnable Eliminator match against Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill’s 129 off 60 balls – his third hundred plus knock of the season – propelled Gujarat Titans to a daunting 233/3 against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of the IPL here on Friday. Gill started briskly and became relentless in the bottom half of the innings to break a total of seven fours and 10 sixes in his breathtaking knock.
In the process, Gill added 138 runs for the second wicket with B Sai Sudharsan, who was happy to play second fiddle with a 31-ball 43 before being knocked out.
Gill broke several records during his innings.
1. Gill’s 129 is the highest individual score in IPL playoffs. He surpassed Virender Sehwag’s 122 (for PBKS vs CSK at Mumbai in 2014 Q2)
2. This is also the second highest score by an Indian batsman in the IPL. Only KL Rahul’s 132* (for PBKS vs RCB, Dubai, 2020) is ahead of him.
3. Shubman Gill hit 10 sixes in his innings, which is the most by a batter in a single inning in the playoffs. Previously, Wriddhiman Saha, Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag and Shane Watson had each hit 8 sixes to be the joint highest to date.
4. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan 138-run standings is the third highest partnership in IPL playoffs
5. Shubman Gill (851, GT, 2023) now has the third most runs in an IPL season. Virat Kohli (973, RCB, 2016) and Jos Buttler (863, RR, 2022) precede him
6. Gill’s innings helped take GT to 233/3 in 20 overs – It’s the highest ever score in IPL playoffs.
With PTI inputs
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