IPL 2026: 1 year and 20 innings… Shubman Gill finally did this feat, if he returns then it will be like this

Sanjeev Kumar

khelja|09-04-2026

IPL 2026: 1 year and 20 innings… Shubman Gill finally did this feat, if he returns then it will be like this

Shubman Gill vs Delhi Capitals: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill could not play the match against Rajasthan Royals on 4 April. He was out due to some muscle strain problem. But he made a strong comeback against Delhi Capitals. Recovering from injury, he played an amazing innings and also ended his long wait in T20 cricket. Shubman Gill played a captaincy innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Shubman Gill played captaincy innings

Shubhman Gill played a brilliant inning of 70 runs in 45 balls against Delhi. This innings was not only fast but also was a strong message of Gill's return to form. During this innings he hit a total of 4 fours and 5 sixes. At the same time, it took only 33 balls to reach the half-century. The special thing is that this is his first half-century in the last 20 T20 innings. Earlier, he had scored his last fifty in IPL 2025 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where he played a brilliant inning of 93 not out.

Gill was seen struggling to some extent in the opening match of IPL 2026. He could score only 39 runs on 27 balls against Punjab. But this quick half-century showed that he is ready to return to his old aggressive form. This innings was special for him in many ways because he has not been a part of the Indian Team 20 for some time. In such a situation, this season can prove to be very important for them.

The team made a big score

Due to this captaincy innings of Shubman Gill, Gujarat Titans team managed to score 210 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Apart from Gill, Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar also played amazing innings. Jos Buttler scored 52 runs in 27 balls and Washington Sundar scored 55 runs in 32 balls.