Shubman Gill continued his impressive run in IPL 2026, adding several major milestones to his name and drawing comparisons with Virat Kohli across multiple records. The Gujarat Titans captain has played a central role in his team’s success this season, further strengthening his position among the league’s leading batters.
Gill’s consistency and approach have often been likened to Kohli’s, with both players relying on timing and placement rather than extravagant strokeplay while maintaining a high scoring rate in T20 cricket.
Gill Reaches 6000 T20 Runs
During the match against Chennai Super Kings, Gill reached the landmark of 6000 runs in T20 cricket when he got to 36. In doing so, he became the third-fastest Indian to achieve the feat in terms of innings.
Fastest Indian batters to 6000 T20 runs (by innings):
- KL Rahul – 166
- Virat Kohli – 184
- Shubman Gill – 185
Joins Kohli in Captaincy Milestone
Gill also added another achievement by crossing 600 runs in an IPL season as captain. This marked the second time he has reached that milestone, placing him alongside Kohli, who has also achieved the feat twice.
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600+ runs in an IPL season (as captain):
- 2010 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 2013 – Virat Kohli
- 2016 – Virat Kohli, David Warner
- 2017 – David Warner
- 2018 – Kane Williamson
- 2020 – KL Rahul
- 2021 – KL Rahul
- 2022 – KL Rahul
- 2025 – Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer
- 2026 – Shubman Gill
Among Most Consistent Run-Scorers
Gill’s performances have also placed him among the players with the most IPL seasons of 600 or more runs.
Most IPL seasons with 600+ runs:
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- Virat Kohli – 5
- KL Rahul – 4
- David Warner – 3
- Chris Gayle – 3
- Shubman Gill – 3
Record Partnership with Sai Sudharsan
Gill’s success this season has also been built on a strong opening partnership with Sai Sudharsan. The duo once again registered a century stand against CSK, setting a new IPL record.
Most 100+ opening partnerships in IPL:
- Sai Sudharsan & Shubman Gill – 7
- Shikhar Dhawan & David Warner – 6
- Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head – 6
Gill’s IPL Career in Numbers
Gill began his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders before moving to Gujarat Titans, where his performances have reached another level.
Across 131 matches, he has scored 4469 runs at a strike rate of 141.56, including four centuries. His ability to anchor innings while maintaining momentum has made him a key figure in Gujarat Titans’ batting lineup.
With his latest achievements, Gill continues to close in on some of the league’s most notable records, reinforcing comparisons with Kohli as one of the leading batters in the IPL.
