Shubman Gill Cricket Player Profile

Shubman Gill is a professional Cricket player representing India. Born on 1999-09-08 in Fazilka, Punjab, they operate primarily as a Batter on the field. Over the course of their career, Shubman Gill has featured for India, Gujarat Titans, India A, Kolkata Knight Riders, India Under-19 different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Batter, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Shubman Gill is an Indian top-order batter who plays right-handed and bowls right-arm off-break. He represents {CURRENT_TEAMS}. Gill is known for building substantial innings across formats, combining a sound batting technique with the ability to score quickly. His career has included success in age-group cricket, domestic competitions and international tournaments, as well as leadership roles for India and his Indian T20 League franchise.

Profile

Gill made his List A debut for Punjab in 2017 and his first-class debut against Bengal in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy. He scored his first first-class century against Services later that month, making 129. In the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, he led Punjab's run-scoring with 728 runs in five matches. He also captained India C in the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy, becoming the youngest player to lead a team in a final of that tournament.

As vice-captain of India’s Under-19 side, Gill scored 372 runs at an average of 124 in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and received the Player of the Tournament award. His unbeaten 102 against Pakistan in the semi-final helped India reach the final, where the team won the title. Gill made his ODI debut in 2019 and his Test debut in 2020; he scored 91 in the fourth Test against Australia at the Gabba during India’s series victory.

Gill scored his first ODI century for India against Zimbabwe in 2022 and his first Test century against Bangladesh later that year. In January 2023, he made 208 against New Zealand in an ODI, then scored an unbeaten 126 in a T20I against the same opponent. He was the leading run-scorer at the 2023 Asia Cup, with 302 runs, and scored 354 runs in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. He was vice-captain of India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy-winning side.

IPL Career

Kolkata Knight Riders bought Gill for ₹1.8 crore at the 2018 auction, and he made his Indian T20 League debut for the franchise that season. He played for Kolkata Knight Riders from 2018 to 2021 and won the Emerging Player award in 2019.

Gill scored 440 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020 and 478 in 2021. The franchise reached the final in 2021, where it lost to Chennai Super Kings.

Gujarat Titans drafted Gill for ₹8 crore ahead of the 2022 season. He scored 483 runs as the franchise won the title in its first season.

In 2023, Gill scored 890 runs and won the Orange Cap and the Most Valuable Player award. Gujarat Titans reached the final, and Gill scored 129 against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2.

Gill became Gujarat Titans captain in 2024. He led the side to the 2025 Eliminator and the 2026 final.

Records

Gill scored 372 runs at an average of 124 in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, earning the Player of the Tournament award (2018).

Gill became the youngest cricketer to captain a team in a Deodhar Trophy final, aged 20 years and 57 days (2019).

Gill became the youngest batter to score an ODI double century, making 208 against New Zealand (2023).

Gill became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 ODI runs, doing so in 38 innings (2023).

Gill became the first male player to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award four times (2025).

FAQs

What is Shubman Gill’s batting style?

He is a right-handed top-order batter.

When did Shubman Gill make his India debut?

He made his ODI debut in 2019, followed by his Test debut in 2020 and T20I debut in 2023.

Which teams has Shubman Gill played for in the Indian T20 League?

He played for Kolkata Knight Riders from 2018 to 2021 and joined Gujarat Titans in 2022.

What was Shubman Gill’s highest ODI score?

His highest ODI score is 208, made against New Zealand in 2023.