Shubman Gill became the first Gujarat Titans batter to score a century in the Indian Premier League, with an impressive 101 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad on Monday.
It was Gill’s first century in the IPL as well, and second century in T20 cricket in 2023 after scoring a ton earlier in the year against New Zealand at the same venue, the Narendra Modi Stadium,
Just over a week ago, Gill had scored an unbeaten 94 from 51 deliveries against LSG as GT posted 227 in that match. Afterwards, he had said: “It (Century) was in my mind but I missed out on the bouncer I hit for a single. No worries though, there are 5-6 games left and hopefully, I’ll get my hundred in one of them.”
And he did so in the 19th over of the innings against SRH. Gill started the innings fluently but with wickets falling at the other end, he steadied the scoring rate. He still finished with a strike rate of 174.13 as he fell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the start of the 20th over.
GT finished with a total of 188/9 in their 20 overs. Kumar finished with figures of 5/30. SRH managed 154/9 and with it, Titans qualified for playoffs.
#IPL2023 playoffs update:
— The Field (@thefield_in) May 15, 2023
✅ Gujarat Titans qualify, assured of a place in top two
❌ Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad out of contention
Points table: https://t.co/76sHHpObMu pic.twitter.com/9Hk2IObC2B
The century meant Gill continued his superb form in Ahmedabad. “He might set up a tent here,” Aaron Finch said on Star Sports in the mid-innings chat.
Centuries in IPL 2023
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | For | Against | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook | 100 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 181.81 | Sunrisers | v KKR | Eden Gardens | 14 Apr 2023 |
| V Iyer | 104 | 51 | 6 | 9 | 203.92 | KKR | v Mumbai | Wankhede | 16 Apr 2023 |
| Jaiswal | 124 | 62 | 16 | 8 | 200.00 | Royals | v Mumbai | Wankhede | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Suryakumar | 103 | 49 | 11 | 6 | 210.20 | Mumbai | v Titans | Wankhede | 12 May 2023 |
| Prabhsimran | 103 | 65 | 10 | 6 | 158.46 | Punjab Kings | v Capitals | Delhi | 13 May 2023 |
| Gill | 101 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 174.13 | Titans | v SRH | Ahmedabad | 15 May 2023 |
Gill in IPL
| YEAR | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 87 | 2476 | 101 | 34.87 | 129.57 | 1 | 18 |
| 2023 | 13 | 576 | 101 | 48.00 | 146.19 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 483 | 96 | 34.50 | 132.33 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 17 | 478 | 57 | 28.11 | 118.90 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 14 | 440 | 70* | 33.84 | 117.96 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14 | 296 | 76 | 32.88 | 124.36 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 13 | 203 | 57* | 33.83 | 146.04 | 0 | 1 |
Here are some reactions to the knock:
𝙈𝘼𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉 𝙄𝙋𝙇 𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙔! 💯
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 15, 2023
A magnificent TON comes up for @ShubmanGill 👏🏻👏🏻 #TATAIPL | #GTvSRH | @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/YZHhiw8RkN
#IPL2023
— The Field (@thefield_in) May 16, 2023
Virat Kohli 🫡 Shubman Gill https://t.co/m7cRbkVRR7 pic.twitter.com/Xsir19UCBo
100* (56) Shubman scores his 1️⃣st century for us 🤩💥 #GTvSRH#TitansFAM: #GT - 180/5 (18.2 overs) pic.twitter.com/8pgSgmM70d
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 15, 2023
The trademark Shubman Gill celebration ✅💯pic.twitter.com/YE9HJxcuXG
— The Field (@thefield_in) May 15, 2023
AUG 2022 - 1st ODI 100
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 15, 2023
DEC 2022 - 1st Test 100
FEB 2023 - 1st T20I 100
MAY 2023 - 1st IPL 100
The rise and rise of Shubman Gill 🔥 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IcJy8VY0nP
#IPL2023
— Samreen (@SamreenRazz) May 15, 2023
Shubman Gill after the 94* vs LSG did say that there are more matches left before the final to get that ton.
He does it today! First IPL 💯. Many more to come.
If you want to be reminded of why Shubman Gill is a very special player, watch this innings. 56(23) without a 6 or a shot played in anger. Just sublime timing.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 15, 2023
What a brilliant hundred this was from Shubman Gill! He has been in sensational form this season for @Gujarat_Titans, and today he made history by becoming the first IPL centurion for #GT. Keep shining, @ShubmanGill! 💯 #GTvSRH #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/K2Nmsb1ERb
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) May 15, 2023
Shubman Gill take a bow! Incredulous how he went about it at 175 strike rate despite batting utterly risk-free and unfussy.
— Rahul Ravindran (@23_rahulr) May 15, 2023
T20I hundred in February.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 15, 2023
Test hundred in March.
IPL hundred in May.
Shubman Gill & his love story with Narendra Modi Stadium. pic.twitter.com/2s7p0jDids
“The hundred was on my mind… but we have five more games and I will get my chance.”
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) May 15, 2023
He said it. He did it.
Shubman Gill notches up his maiden IPL century.#GTvSRH
This is Shubhman Gill's fortress. He rules here. ❤️😍 #GTvsSRH #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/otJmOyFqxA
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) May 15, 2023
💯 and Gill - A Match Maiden Heaven! 🥳#WhistlePodu #IPL2023 🦁💛 @ShubmanGill
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 15, 2023
Test, ODI, T20I, IPL - Gilled it 💯
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 15, 2023
Growing in stature Shubman Gill.. first ipl 100 in a most crucial game for his team
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 15, 2023
The 147-run partnersip between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharshan contributed 78.19% of Gujarat Titans' total.
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) May 15, 2023
This is the highest percentage of team total by a single partnership in IPL where all 11 players batted. #GTvsSRH #GTvSRH #SRHvsGT #IPL2023 #CricketTwitter📷
Motivation for Shubman Gill is that the World Cup final 2023 will also be played in Ahmedabad 🙌
— Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTalksCricket) May 15, 2023
What a venue it is turning out to be for Gill..what a player 🔥🔥🔥
1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ runs
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 15, 2023
5️⃣8️⃣ balls
1️⃣3️⃣ fours
1️⃣ six@ShubmanGill shined bright in Ahmedabad and smashed his maiden IPL century 👏🏻👏🏻
Relive his knock here 🎥🔽 #TATAIPL | #GTvSRH https://t.co/bwRrDIaZ4e
