In the recent Indian Premier League showdown between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Shubman Gill, leading the Titans, etched his name into the record books with a remarkable performance.
In the ongoing IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, Shubman Gill, the skipper of Gujarat Titans, made headlines by becoming the youngest player to reach the milestone of 3000 runs in the IPL. His achievement at the age of 24 years and 215 days surpassed the previous record held by Virat Kohli. This remarkable feat adds another feather to Gill’s cap, placing him ahead of cricketing stalwarts like Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Suresh Raina in terms of age at the time of reaching 3000 IPL runs.
Gill’s journey in the IPL began with Kolkata Knight Riders before he joined Gujarat Titans in 2022. In his debut season with the Titans, he clinched the IPL title and followed it up by securing the Orange Cap in the subsequent season, although Gujarat Titans ended up as the runners-up. This season marks Gill’s first stint as the captain of an IPL franchise, a role he has embraced with aplomb.
It took Gill 94 innings to reach the 3000-run milestone, making him the second quickest Indian to achieve this feat after KL Rahul, who accomplished it in 80 innings. As the match unfolds at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Gill’s stellar performance continues to dazzle fans and cricket enthusiasts alike, cementing his reputation as one of the brightest talents in the IPL circuit.
Youngest batsman to reach 3000 IPL runs
24y 215 – Shubhman Gill*
26y 186d – Virat Kohli
26y 320d – Sanju Samson
27y 161d – Suresh Raina
27y 343d – Rohit Sharma
In a twist of fate, the Royals found themselves in a tight spot early on, losing both their openers during the powerplay. However, this paved the way for Riyan Parag to step up to the plate. Parag displayed remarkable skill with the bat, partnering with Sanju Samson to set a formidable total of 196 runs against GT. His innings of 76 runs off just 48 balls marked his third fifty of the season, propelling him to the second spot in the Orange Cap race.
Despite Parag’s heroic efforts, RR’s winning streak of four matches came to an end in their first game of the IPL 2024 season. It was a nail-biting encounter in Jaipur, with Rashid Khan’s quickfire 24 off 11 balls and Shubman Gill’s stellar innings of 72 runs leading GT to victory in the final over. The skipper of Gujarat Titans is third amongst the leading run-getters in the 17th edition of the league with 255 runs to his name from 6 games so far in the tournament.
