Shubman Gill Age, Wiki and Bio

Shubman Gill

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/09/1999
Age25 years
BirthplaceFazilka, Punjab, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname
  • Shubhi
  • Kaka

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolManav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, Punjab
Qualification10th

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
AddressA bungalow in Sector 48, Chandigarh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Sara Tendulkar (rumoured)
  • Sara Ali Khan (rumoured)

Family

FatherLakhwinder Singh Gill (Agriculturist)
MotherKirat Gill
Siblings
SisterShahneel Kaur Gill (Elder)

Career

Coach/Mentor
  • Karsan Ghavri
  • Sukhwinder Singh Tinku
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm off break
Jersey Number
  • #7 (Gujarat Titans)
  • #77 (India)
Domestic/State Team
First-Class/List-A/T20
  • Punjab Under-16 (2013-2016)
  • Punjab Under-19 (2014-2017)
  • Punjab Cricket Association XI (2016)
  • North Zone Under-19 (2016-17)
  • India Under-19 Red (2016-17)
  • India Emerging Players (2016-17)
  • Punjab (2016-present)
  • India Under-19 Green (2017-18)
Indian Premier League (IPL)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (2018-2021)
  • Gujarat Titans (2022-2023)
CountyGlamorgan (2022)
Other Teams
  • India Under-19 (2016-2018)
  • India A (2017-2020)
  • India B (2018-19)
  • India C (2018-2020)
  • India (2018-present)
International Debut
ODI31/01/2019 against New Zealand at Hamilton
Test26/12/2020 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground
T2003/01/2023 against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium
Records
  • Highest score of 330 runs in Punjab’s Under-16 district-level tournament in 2010
  • 4th youngest cricketer for Punjab to hit a first-class century in Ranji Trophy in 2017
  • Youngest cricketer to captain a team in Deodhar Trophy (At the age of 20 years and 57 days, captain of the India C in 2019)
  • Youngest Indian batsman to score a double century in a first-class match (At the age of 19 years and 334 days, against West Indies A in 2019)
  • Fastest Indian cricketer to hit 1000 ODI runs (in 19 innings)
  • Fastest cricketer to reach 2000 ODI runs (in 38 innings)
  • Youngest player to score a double century (200) in ODI (At the age of 23 years and 132 days, on 18 January 2023)
  • Highest individual score by an Indian batsman in T20I (126 runs against New Zealand on 1 February 2023)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • ODI Batter of the Year and International Cricketer of the Year Awards in 2022
  • ICC Player Of The Month Award in January 2023 and September 2023
  • Polly Umrigar Award for the best men's cricketer of the year in 2024

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Virat Kohli
  • Sachin Tendulkar
Footballer
FootaballerNeymar
FoodButter Chicken
ActorHrithik Roshan
PerfumeBond No.9 New York Oud
Film
Hollywood
  • The Godfather Trilogy
  • The Irishman
Actor who played SpidermanTobey Maguire

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mahindra Thar
  • Range Rover Velar

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shubman started playing cricket at a young age, using a hand-made bat.
Watching cricket legends on TV inspired him to pursue cricket as a career.
In 2007, his family relocated to Mohali to support his cricket passion.
At 11 years old, he impressed in the Under-16 Punjab cricket team, scoring a record 330 runs.
He scored over 200 runs in his debut Vijay Merchant Trophy match in 2014.
Shubman achieved a world record partnership of 587 runs in an Under-16 Punjab cricket tournament.
He received the M.A. Chidambaram Trophy for being the best under-16 cricketer in 2013-2014.
In 2017, he made his List A debut playing against Vidarbha cricket team.
Shubman excelled in the U-19 team, winning the Man of the Series title in his debut match.
He served as the vice-captain of the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup.
Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for Rs. 1.8 crore in the 2018 IPL auction.
He carries a red handkerchief for superstition while batting.
In the 2022 IPL auction, Gujarat Titans acquired him for Rs 8 crore.
He played in the WTC final and became part of a controversial catch incident.
Shubman voiced the character of Indian Spider-Man in a movie.
He went on a date with a social media influencer in June 2023.
In the 2023 IPL season, he won the Orange Cap and Most Valuable Player titles.
Shubman was awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month twice.
He scored 354 runs in 2023 ODI World Cup and topped the ICC Men’s Batting Rankings for ODIs.
He loves collecting sneakers and has a jersey number 77 as a nod to his initial preference for number 7.
Shubman gives credit to his father for coaching and mentoring him.
He features on magazine covers and serves as a brand ambassador for various companies.