Shubman Gill Cricket Player Profile

Shubman Gill Cricket Player Profile, Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Achievements, Carrier, Records and Awards

Shubman Gill is an Indian International cricketer who was born on 8 September 1999 at Punjab, India. He is a right-handed top-order batter, he made his international debut for in January 2019 against New Zealand and he was a part of the 2023 World Cup team which finished as runners-up.

He is the fastest player to reach 2000 runs in 38 innings and 2500 runs in 50 innings in the ODI Cricket. Shubman has the record for the youngest cricketer to score a double century at the age of 23 in ODI Cricket as well. Currently he is the World No.1 in the ODI rankings.

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Shubman Gill Personal Informations:

Shubman Gill Family & Relationships :

Biography Of Shubman Gill :

Shubman Gill Childhood informations:

The Right-handed batsman Shubman Gill was born on September 8, 1999 in Fazilka, Punjab, India. He grew up in a farming family with his father Lakhwinder Singh, being an agriculturist. His father recognized Shubman’s cricketing talent at a very young age and even created a cricket pitch on their farm to help him practice.

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Childhood and Early Cricket Interest: 

Gill developed his passion for cricket as a child and would practice for hours. His father who had dreams of becoming a cricketer himself, encouraged and supported him by providing the best training possible. While seeing his talent, his family moved to Mohali, it is near the PCA Stadium to get better training.

Early Training and Achievements:
Gill joined the Punjab Cricket Association Academy and quickly made a name for himself.
He scored 351 runs in a U-16 district-level match and amassed over 2,000 runs in Punjab’s inter-district U-16 tournament in one season.

Shubman Gill Career Debut Information : 

• Test debut  : vs Aus, Dec 26 at 2020 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• ODI debut  : vs NZ, Jan 31 at 2019 at Seddon Park
• T20 debut  : vs SL, Jan 03 at 2023 at Wankhede Stadium
• IPL debut  : vs SRH, Apr 14 at 2018 at Eden Gardens

Shubman Gill Achievements : 

Domestic & U-19 Cricket Achievements:

• 2016: Made his first-class debut for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy at just 17 years old.
• 2018: Vice-captain of the India U-19 team.
• Scored 372 runs in the tournament at an average of 124.00.
• Man of the Tournament for his outstanding performances.
• Played a crucial 102 (94)* knock in the semi-final against Pakistan.

Indian Premier League (IPL) Achievements:

• 2018: Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹1.8 crores in the IPL Auction.
• 2023: Joined Gujarat Titans (GT) and won the Orange Cap (highest run-scorer in IPL 2023) with 890 runs.
• Scored three centuries in the season, including 129 off 60 balls in Qualifier 2 vs MI.
  Player of the Tournament for IPL 2023.

International Cricket Achievements:

• 2019: Made his ODI debut for India vs New Zealand.
• 2021: Made his Test debut vs Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Played a crucial 91-run innings at the Gabba, helping India win the series.
• 2022: Scored his maiden ODI century (130 off 97) vs Zimbabwe.
• 2023:Scored a double century (208 off 149) vs New Zealand, becoming the youngest player to score a double ton in ODIs.
• Hit his maiden T20I century (126 off 63)* vs New Zealand, the highest individual score by an Indian in T20Is.
• Became the fastest Indian to score 2000 ODI runs.

Shubman Gill Batting Career

Records Of Shubman Gill :

International Records:

• Youngest Double Centurion in ODIs (208 off 149 balls vs NZ, 2023).
• Fastest Indian to 2000 ODI Runs (Reached in 38 innings).
• Highest Individual Score by an Indian in T20Is (126* off 63 balls vs NZ, 2023).
• Youngest Player to Score a Double Century in ODIs (23 years).
• Joint-Second Fastest Player to 1000 ODI Runs.
• Only Indian to Score a Century in Tests, ODIs & T20Is in the Same Year (2023).

IPL Records:

• Winner of the Orange Cap in IPL 2023 – 890 runs.
• Most Runs by an Indian in a Single IPL Season (890 runs in IPL 2023).
• Youngest Player to Score 800+ Runs in an IPL Season (2023, at 23 years old).
• Highest Individual Score in IPL Playoffs – 129 off 60 balls vs MI, 2023.
• Most Centuries in a Single IPL Season by an Indian (3 centuries in 2023).

U-19 Cricket & Domestic Records:

• Most Runs for India in U-19 World Cup History (372 runs in 2018).
• Man of the Tournament in the 2018 U-19 World Cup.
• Youngest Player to Lead India in an International Match.

 Shubman Gill on Social Media:

• INSTAGRAM : @shubmangill
• TWITTER      : @ShubmanGill
• FACEBOOK   : @shubmangillofficialpage

Shubman Gill Hobbies and Favourites :

Hobbies:

• Favourite Batsman     : Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli
• Favourite Footballer   : Neymer
• Favourite Car              : Thar and Range Rover
• Favourite Food            : Butter Chicken
• Favourite Actor           : Hrithik Roshan

Frequently Asked Questions about Shubman Gill

Q: Who is Shubman Gill?

A: Shubman Gill is an Indian International Cricketer

Q: Date of Birth of Shubman Gill?

A: 8 September 1999

Q: Where was Shubman Gill born?

A: Fazilka, Punjab, India

Q: How tall is Shubman Gill?

A: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Q: Father Name?

A: Lakhwinder Singh Gill

Q: Mother Name?

A: Kirat Gill

Q: Sister Name?

A: Shahneel Kaur Gill

Q: Girlfriend Name?

A: Sara Tendulkar, Sara Ali Khan (Both rumour)

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