Shubman Gill etched his name into IPL record books as he struck his 100th six for Gujarat Titans during their IPL 2026 meeting with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The milestone came in a match where GT’s bowlers had already put the visitors under pressure, and Gill then took over with a controlled, boundary-heavy display to help the Titans set the pace early.
RCB bundled out for 155 as GT strike first
Earlier in the evening, Gujarat Titans’ pace attack and disciplined bowling set the tone at the crease. RCB were restricted to 155, finishing their innings in 19.2 overs.
- Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj were among the key figures as GT kept the scoring rate in check
- RCB’s chase ended with them reaching 155 before the full quota of overs was completed
Gill’s blitz: 100 sixes and a 24-run statement over
With RCB departing for 155, GT’s skipper wasted little time in taking control. Gill started aggressively from the first over, finding the fence early—hitting a four and then a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
However, the second over turned the momentum decisively. Facing Josh Hazlewood, Gill produced a ruthless sequence that brought 24 runs from the over. The scoring pattern—4, 4, dot, 6, 4, 6—showed a blend of timing and authority as he attacked one of RCB’s leading bowlers.
- Gill struck a four and a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the opening over
- In the next over versus Josh Hazlewood, Gill smashed 24 runs
- The over included the sequence: 4, 4, dot, 6, 4, 6
- Boundaries came through both off-side execution and clean hits down the ground
- A six to deep backward square leg, followed by composed movement and glances at the field, reflected his comfort at the crease
Records stacked up as Hazlewood’s costly over stood out
Gill’s innings delivered more than just match dominance—it also created new benchmarks for GT and for IPL power-hitting. His six-hitting reached 100 for Gujarat Titans, making him the first player to reach that mark for the franchise in IPL history. The next highest in GT’s list belongs to Sai Sudharsan, with 69.
His fast start also set another record: his 35 off just 10 balls became the highest score by a Gujarat Titans batter in the first 10 deliveries of an innings, overtaking the previous best held by Hardik Pandya. In a further sign of how completely Gill controlled the contest, the 24-run over was also Hazlewood’s joint-most expensive spell in IPL history.
- Gill became the first player to hit 100 sixes for Gujarat Titans
- Sai Sudharsan is next best for GT with 69 sixes
- Gill’s 35 off 10 balls is the highest by a Titans batter in the first 10 deliveries of an innings
- The earlier record was held by Hardik Pandya
- The 24-run over was Hazlewood’s joint-most expensive in IPL history
Dismissal: Bhuvneshwar ends Gill’s stay
Despite the fireworks, Gill’s innings did not last to the end. He was eventually dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar after scoring 43 off 18 balls, bringing an abrupt close to a knock packed with boundary impact and record-breaking moments.
- Gill finished with 43 runs from 18 deliveries
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar took the wicket
