Shubman Gill surpasses 1,000 T20 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium
Shubman Gill hit his fourth century in the Indian Premier League. The Gujarat Titans skipper smacked an entertaining 55-ball 104 versus Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gill and his opening partner Sai Sudharsan floored the CSK bowlers with a record 210-run stand. GT managed 231/3 in 20 overs as Gill's love affair at this venue continued. Here's more.
Gill averages 71.93 at this venue
Gill's knock consisted of nine fours and six sixes (SR: 189.09). As per ESPNcricinfo, Gill now owns 1,079 runs from 19 matches in T20s at the Narendra Modi Stadium. He averages a superb 71.93 and his strike rate reads 163.23. Gill clobbered his fourth T20 century at this venue. He also owns four half-centuries. The star opener has smacked 95 fours and 44 sixes.
Gill equals this T20 record of Virat Kohli
As mentioned, Gill registered his fourth T20 century in Ahmedabad. As per ESPNcricinfo, Gill has now equalled Virat Kohli (4, Bengaluru) in terms of most tons at a venue. Only, Chris Gayle (5, Mirpur) and Michael Klinger (5, Bristol) have more at a single venue.
6th T20 ton for Gill
Gill smacked his sixth T20 century (4th in IPL). He has matched the tallies of Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav (6 each) in terms of T20 tons by Indian players. Kohli owns nine T20 tons and is ahead of Rohit Sharma (8). Gill now owns 4,228 runs in the 20-over format. In addition to his six centuries, he has clobbered 24 fifties.
