Shubman Gill was in sublime touch for GT vs MI in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2.© BCCI/IPL
The story of Shubman Gill keeps getting better and better with every match. The talented opening batter has already been anointed the ‘prince’ of Indian cricket by billions of fans and Gill gave another reason to show that he rightly deserves the title more than anybody else. The 23-year-old Gill slammed his third century of IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans in just 49 balls against Mumbai Indians in a must-win IPL Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Friday. While reaching the triple figure mark thrice in one season is a big feat in itself, the commanding fashion in which Gill reached the mark was a treat to watch in itself. This is the joint fastest ton in IPL Play Off. Wriddhiman Saha (2014 final) and Rajat Patidar (2022 Eliminator) also reached ton in 49 balls.
Gill ultimately fell on 129 off 60 balls in the 17th over. By then, Gujarat Titans had already crossed the 190-mark. “It’s a joy to watch subhman gill bat… #wow,” Irfan Pathan’s tweet perhaps summed up the brilliant innings in a nutshell.
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