Shubman Gill leads from the front with a blazing half-century, putting Gujarat Titans in firm control of their chase against KKR.
Shubman Gill scored an aggressive half-century today, April 17, 2026, reaching the milestone in just 27 deliveries during Gujarat Titans' (GT) chase against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Titans' captain led from the front as GT chased a target of 181. As of writing, Gill is batting on 52* at a strike rate of 185.71.
The 27 ball fifty is one of his quickest in IPL. Earlier this week (April 13), Gill became the youngest player to reach 4,000 IPL runs, breaking Virat Kohli’s long-standing record.This is his second fifty of the IPL 2026 season following a solid 70 against Delhi Capitals. GT is currently in a dominant position to win.
He raced to 34 runs off 15 balls within the first six overs, anchoring a 50-run opening stand with Sai Sudharsan in just 26 deliveries.In the fifth over, Gill dismantled Vaibhav Arora, hitting a massive straight six and a boundary to finish the over with 12 runs.He reached his fifty with a calm single off Sunil Narine in the 11th over.
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GT in dominant position against KKR
GT was chasing 181 after KKR was bowled out for 180, led by Cameron Green’s 79.With Gill still at the crease, GT reached 106/2 after 11.1 overs, needing 75 more runs to win at a required rate of roughly 8.5 per over.This marks Gill’s third consecutive fifty of the IPL 2026 season, following strong performances against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.Gujarat Titans (GT) are in a commanding position in today's chase against KKR, with a 94.6% winning probability according to live match projections.
The openers exploded for 71/1 in the first 6 overs. Gill and Sai Sudharsan (22) provided a high-speed foundation, including a massive 20-run over off Anukul Roy.Despite losing Sudharsan and Jos Buttler (25), GT has kept the scoreboard ticking without letting the run rate climb.Earlier, the GT bowlers triggered a KKR collapse. After Cameron Green (79) put KKR in a strong spot, GT took 5 wickets for just 32 runs in the final 5 overs to bowl them out for 180
