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Shubman Gill Joins Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer; Achieves Massive Feat In GT vs MI Match

Sakshi Sharma

Shubman Gill joins Virat Kohli in elite list (Source:@Dhonivilla,x.com)Shubman Gill joins Virat Kohli in elite list (Source:@Dhonivilla,x.com)

Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill etched his name in the IPL record books by becoming only the third captain to score over 500 runs in a season before the age of 26. Gill’s steady knock of 43 runs in 46 balls during a tense rain-affected match against MI on Tuesday helped GT secure a dramatic last-ball victory.

Gill Enters Elite Captaincy Club With 500+ IPL Runs

At just 25 years, Gill has now joined the Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer to become third young IPL Captain with 500+ Runs in a Season. 

Earlier the milestone was achieved by Virat Kohli in 2013, where he led RCB and scored 634 runs in 16 matches at 24 years old.  In 2020, Shreyas Iyer, then 25, matched the benchmark with 519 runs in 17 matches for DC, playing a pivotal role in guiding his team to the final.

  • 24y 186d – Virat Kohli (2013)
  • 25y 241d – Shubman Gill (2025)*
  • 25y 340d – Shreyas Iyer (2020)
  • 26y 198d – Virat Kohli (2015)
  • 27y 91d – Ruturaj Gaikwad (2024)
  • 27y 184d – Virat Kohli (2016)
  • 27y 218d – Kane Williamson (2018)

Shubman Gill Stellar Form In IPL 2025

Shubman Gill’s 2025 IPL campaign has been a standout, the star batter has made 508 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 50.80 and a strike rate of over 152. His tally includes five half-centuries making him the third-highest run-getter of the ongoing season.

GT vs MI: Rain-Hit Thriller

GT won the toss and chose to bowl first, with the pitch offering some assistance to the seamers. MI's innings was anchored by a solid 71-run partnership between Will Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav. However, regular breakthroughs by the GT bowlers prevented MI from gaining late momentum, restricting them to a modest 155/8 in 20 overs.

Chasing 156, GT faced an early setback with the dismissal of Sai Sudharsan. However, a composed 72-run stand between Gill and Jos Buttler stabilised the innings. 

Rain interruptions, however, played a crucial role in altering the dynamics of the game. When play resumed for the final over, GT faced a revised target of 147. With 15 needed off 6 balls, lower-order batters Rahul Tewatia and Gerald Coetzee showed nerves of steel to seal the game off the very last delivery. 

With this victory GT is placed at the top of the points table, with eight wins from eleven matches. Meanwhile, MI’ six-match winning streak came to an end, though they remain in playoff contention at fourth position with 14 points from 12 matches.