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8 Facts About Cricketer Shubman Gill Every Fan Must Know
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Early life
Shubman was born and brought up in Fazilka, Punjab. He was born on September 8, 1999. He is an opening batsman in the Indian Cricket Team.
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Family life
Gill was born to Lakwinder Singh and Keart Gill. He also has a sister, Shahneel Gill. His father played a significant role in shaping his cricket career.
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Dazzling debut
Shubman began his cricket career in 2014 and made an impressive start. He scored 351 runs in the U16 tournament for Punjab. He also scored a double century in the Vijay Merchant Trophy.
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Impressive innings
By 2019, Gill had already reached a smashing 1000 runs in only 15 first-class innings and emerged as a top scorer in the Indian Cricket Team.
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U19 World Cup
Gill’s breakthrough career moment was the Under 19 World Cup of 2018 where he managed to score consistent runs for the country. He was awarded the ‘Man of the Match’ title three times.
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IPL 2018
Kolkata Knight Riders bought Shubman for a whopping amount of Rs. 1.8 crore in the 2018 auction. Gill’s IPL journey too, kickstarted with a bang when he scored 203 runs in 13 matches.
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Captain at 24
Shubman was appointed as the captain of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2024 and his team fared well in the tournament. Gill was also the Orange Cap winner in IPL 2023.
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IPL 2025
Gill has been retained by Gujarat Titans for Rs. 16.50 crore and is considered to be the backbone of the IPL team.
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