Shubman Gill is perhaps one of the highly rated young cricketers from India. Often referred to as the 'Prince of Indian cricket, Gill has huge fan support throughout the nation owing to his eye-catching stroke play as well as his charming personality.
He came into limelight after winning the U19 Cricket World Cup in 2018, scoring 372 runs with a century against Pakistan in the semi-final. A year later, he made his international debut and a 91-run knock in the iconic Gabba victory established Gill as a mainstay in the top order.
Other than unleashing his talent in the Indian jersey, Shubman Gill left a good impression with his IPL career.
Let’s take a closer look at Shubman Gill’s IPL journey.
Shubman Gill's IPL career bloomed very quickly (X.com/AP Image)
Young 19-year-old Gill made his debut in 2018 after KKR bought him during the auction process. He spent four seasons in Kolkata before getting released in the 2022 IPL mega auction.
Gujarat Titans picked him up through the draft system and never looked back since then. He scored a mammoth 890 runs in the IPL 2023 season, winning the Orange Cap for the season and has always scored more than 400 runs every year.
Moreover, in IPL 2024, Gill was appointed as the captain of the Gujarat Titans. Hardik Pandya had left the team to rejoin Mumbai Indians, and Gill was accordingly announced as his long-term successor.
In the IPL 2025, Gill led Titans to the playoffs with an astonishing performance through out the season.
Answer: Shubman Gill was retained by Gujarat Titans (GT) for INR 16.5 crore during the IPL 2025 season. As captain, Gill was GT’s first choice retention.
Q.2. Which team is Shubman Gill in IPL 2025?
Answer: After Hardik Pandya’s departure in 2023, Shubman Gill was named the captain of the Gujarat Titans.
Q.3. What is the price of Gill in IPL?
Answer: Shubman Gill’s price in IPL, as of 2025 season, is INR 16.5 crore. He was retained by Gujarat Titans.
Q.4. What happened between Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya?
Answer: Speculations started when Shubman Gill decided not to shake hands with Hardik Pandya in the Eliminator 1 in IPL 2025. However, both of them dismissed rumours of the rift, affirming camaraderie on social media.
Q.5: Who is the Prince of Indian cricket?
Answer: Shubman Gill is often referred to as the Prince of Indian cricket. His undeniable talent and consistency at a young age has earned him this praise.
Q. 6. Who is Shubman Gill's ex-girlfriend?
Answer: Sara Tendulkar, the daughter of ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar, is reportedly the ex-girlfriend of Indian Test Captain Shubman Gill.