Indian cricketer Shubman Gill has achieved a remarkable milestone in his career by becoming the first player in history to score a century in Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and the Indian Premier League (IPL) in a single calendar year. In a recent IPL match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gill played an outstanding inning, scoring 101 runs off just 58 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gill began his remarkable year by joining a prestigious list of players who have scored a double-century in ODIs. He achieved this feat against New Zealand, scoring an impressive 208 runs off 149 balls in Hyderabad. Continuing his exceptional form, Gill went on to score his maiden T20I century against New Zealand at his favorite ground in Ahmedabad. He amassed an unbeaten 126 runs off 99 balls with a strike rate of 200.
The talented batsman also recorded a century in the Test format at the same ground against Australia earlier in the year. He played a crucial innings of 128 runs in that match, showcasing his skills and consistency across different formats of the game.
In the ongoing IPL season, Gill has been in outstanding form, scoring 576 runs in 13 matches at an average of 48.00 and a strike rate of 146.19. He has hit four centuries and one fifty during the tournament, establishing himself as one of the leading run-scorers.
Gill’s century, coupled with an impressive bowling performance by Mohammed Shami, helped the Gujarat Titans secure a 34-run victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. With this win, the Gujarat Titans became the first team to qualify for the playoffs, accumulating 18 points from nine wins and four losses. On the other hand, the Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves second to last in the table, with eight points from four wins and eight losses.
In the match, Gujarat Titans posted a competitive total of 188/9, with Shubman Gill’s brilliant century leading the way. Young batter Sai Sudharsan also contributed with a knock of 47. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the standout performer with the ball for the Sunrisers, taking five wickets for 30 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi, T Natarajan, and Marco Jansen claimed one wicket each.
Chasing a target of 189, the Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled from the start as the Gujarat Titans’ opening bowlers dismissed Anmolpreet Singh and Abhishek Sharma early on. Despite Heinrich Klaasen’s valiant knock of 64 off 44 balls, the Sunrisers failed to chase down the total as wickets fell at regular intervals. They finished with a score of 154/9.
Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma were the standout bowlers for the Gujarat Titans, accounting for eight wickets between them, with four dismissals each. Yash Dayal also contributed with one wicket.
For his exceptional innings of 101 off 58 balls, Shubman Gill was awarded the “Player of the Match” accolade, further solidifying his reputation as a highly talented and versatile cricketer.
In summary, Shubman Gill’s incredible achievement of scoring a century in Test matches, ODIs, T20Is, and the IPL in a single calendar year highlights his exceptional talent and versatility as a cricketer. His recent century in the IPL, along with Mohammed Shami’s excellent bowling, propelled the Gujarat Titans to victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gill’s consistent performances across different formats of the game have established him as one of the most promising young talents in Indian cricket.
