Shubman Gill's Record In IPL Playoffs Ahead Of RCB vs GT Qualifier 1

Shubman Gill's IPL playoffs record [Source: AP]

Shubman Gill’s inspired captaincy has once again taken the Gujarat Titans to the final four of the IPL. This is their second consecutive run to the playoffs under Gill and fourth in five seasons since their inception in IPL 2022.

Having previously played two finals and an eliminator, Gill has been at the forefront of their title pursuit, which will once again be the case when they play Qualifier 1 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 26.

With a top-heavy batting order, Gill will accompany the Orange Cap holder, Sai Sudharsan, in Dharamsala against the bowling attack led by the Purple Cap holder, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ahead of the high-intensity clash, we take a look at Gill’s record in the IPL playoffs.

Shubman Gill's overall IPL record

At 26, Shubman Gill has already made a big mark in IPL, while featuring for two franchises. Since his debut for KKR in 2018, he has played 131 matches and batted in 128 innings, and he has close to 4500 runs at a healthy average of 40.37 and a strike rate of over 140.

His technically correct batting gives him an edge over many batters, allowing him to mould in different roles in an innings. He generally relies on textbook shots, which have proven to be highly effective for him so far.

(Shubman Gill's IPL records)

What is Shubman Gill’s record in IPL playoffs?

Ahead of the match against RCB, Gill has appeared in 11 IPL playoff games, including five appearances with the Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2018 to 2021 period. As things stand, Gill has 475 runs in IPL playoffs and is only third in the list behind Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni.

He needs 48 runs to equal MS Dhoni’s record and go to number 2 in far fewer appearances.

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Most runs in IPL playoffs:

1. Suresh Raina – 714 runs in 24 innings; Avg - 37.57; SR – 155.21; 7 fifties.

2. MS Dhoni – 523 runs in 23 innings; Avg - 34.86; SR – 132.07; 2 fifties.

3. Shubman Gill – 475 runs in 11 innings; Avg - 47.50; SR – 144.81; 1 fifty & 1 hundred.

Shubman Gill’s record in IPL playoffs by innings

Out of 11 playoff innings that Gill has played, he has played 3 innings batting first and 8 times his team has batted second.

While batting first, Gill has racked up 196 runs in 3 innings, averaging 65.33 at 202.06 with the best score of 129 off 60 against MI in 2023. This 129-run knock is also the highest score by any batter in IPL playoffs.

During run-chases, he has scored 279 runs in 8 innings, with a fifty to his name and has a strike rate of 120.77. He is the third-highest scorer in this list behind Suresh Raina and Shane Watson.

Most runs in IPL playoffs run-chases:

1. Suresh Raina – 395 runs in 12 innings; Avg - 43.88; SR - 159.27; 4 fifties.

2. Shane Watson – 321 runs in 9 innings; Avg - 40.12; SR – 155.07; 2 fifties & 1 hundred.

3. Shubman Gill – 279 runs in 8 innings; Avg - 39.85; SR – 120.77; 1 fifty.

Shubman Gill's record in IPL playoffs wins

Closing in on 500 runs in IPL playoffs, a majority of the GT skipper's runs in the business end of the season have come in wins. Out of his 475 runs scored in 11 innings, 312 have come in winning causes in 6 matches. He has taken the charge and scored at a rate of 152.19 in these wins.

Once again, he is third in the list behind Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma. The latter is just 19 runs ahead of Gill in the IPL 2026 playoffs.

Most runs in IPL playoffs wins:

1. Suresh Raina - 423 runs in 13 wins; Avg - 52.87; SR - 154.94; 5 fifties.

2. Rohit Sharma - 331 runs in 15 innings; Avg - 23.64; SR - 126.81; 3 fifties.

3. Shubman Gill - 312 runs in 6 wins; Avg - 62.40; SR - 152.19; 1 hundred.

Mayank's conclusion of Shubman Gill's playoff record

Since Shubman Gill's IPL debut in 2018 for KKR, he has consistently found himself in tough situations in crunch matches. The aforementioned records are a good exhibit of his temperament under pressure and are expected to perform well more often than not.

He can play the anchor as well as take on the bowlers at will, which shows his game awareness. For the Titans to beat RCB and go ahead in the tournament, Shubman Gill doing well is of utmost importance. He will be their single most important batter in these matches.

Notably, his best has come at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where the IPL 2026 final will be played, and a win over RCB in Qualifier 1 or in Qualifier 2 against SRH or RR increases GT's chances of winning at home significantly.

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