GT to take on CSK in the finals tomorrow

Shubman Gill continued his rich vein of form as he slammed his third century in the IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans (GT) in a must-win Eliminator game against Mumbai Indians (MI) here yesterday.

Gill’s 129 off 60 balls — his third 100+ knock of the season — propelled GT to a daunting 233/3 against MI in Qualifier 2 of the IPL here yesterday.

Gill smashed an overall seven fours and 10 sixes in his breathtaking knock. In the process, Gill added 138 runs for the second wicket with B. Sai Sudharsan, who happily played second fiddle with a 31-ball 43 before he was retired out. Gill broke several records during his innings.

1. Gill’s 129 is the highest individual score in IPL playoffs. He surpassed Virender Sehwag’s 122 (for PBKS Vs CSK in Mumbai in 2014 Q2)

2. This is also the second highest score by an Indian batter at the IPL. Only K.L. Rahul’s 132* (for PBKS Vs RCB, Dubai, 2020) is ahead of him.

3. Gill hit 10 sixes in his innings which is the most by a batter in a single innings in the playoffs.

4. Gill and Sai Sudharsan 138-run stand is the third highest partnership in IPL playoffs.

5. Gill (851, GT, 2023) has now the third most runs in an IPL season. Virat Kohli (973, RCB, 2016) and Jos Buttler (863, RR, 2022) are ahead of him.

6. Gill’s innings helped GT to score 233/3 in 20 overs —It’s the highest-ever score in   IPL playoffs.

In the IPL 2023 finals, GT will now take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which had earlier defeated GT in the Quaifier-1, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad tomorrow (May 28) at 7.30 pm.