Shubman Gill is an Indian International cricketer who represents the Indian Cricket Team. He is known for holding the record for the youngest cricketer to score a double century in One Day International Cricket and the highest T20I score by an individual for the Indian team.
Who is Shubman Gill?
Shubman Gill, 24, is an Indian cricketer, a right-hand batsman who has been making waves in the cricket world. Born in Fazilka, Punjab, later, Shubman, along with his parents moved to Mohali, Punjab, for his cricket career. Meanwhile, for his schooling, he attended Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, Punjab. Soon after completing his matriculation, he was selected for the Indian Under-19 Cricket Team at 17. Hence, he had to drop his education owing to his cricket stint.
Age
Shubman Gill was born on 8 September 1999 (age 24 Years; as of 2023) in Fazilka, Punjab, India.
Full Name | Shubman Gill |
Nick Name | Shubhi |
Date Of Birth | 8 September 1999 |
Gender | Male |
Age | 24 years (as of 2023) |
Birth Place | Fazilka, Punjab |
Religion | Sikhism |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | 10th Pass |
Profession | Cricketer |
Zodiac | Virgo |
Girlfriend | Sara Ali Khan, Sara Tendulkar (rumoured) |
Social Media | Twitter | Instagram |
Physical Appearance
Height
Shubman Gill stands 6 Foot 1 Inches Tall (185 cm).
Weight
He Weighs approximately 65 Kg.
Body Measurements
Chest 38”, Waist 30”, Biceps 12”
Family
Shubman Gill belongs to a well-doing Sikh family in Punjab.
Parents & Siblings
Shubman Gill’s father, Lakhwinder Singh, is an agriculturist and an aspiring cricketer. Due to Shubman’s promising cricket skills, Lakhwinder relocated with his family from Fazilka, Punjab to Mohali, Punjab. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill’s mother, Kirat Gill, is a homemaker. In addition, Shubman Gill’s twin sister, Shahneel Gill, is an Instagram influencer and often collaborates with Shubman in several social media posts.
Wife & Children
Shubman Gill is unmarried.
Relationship/Affairs
Soon after Shubman Gill made his A-class debut, rumours about him dating Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter, Sara Tendulkar, started making rounds on the Internet. The speculation went strong after Sara was witnessed visiting several cricket tournaments.
In addition to it, in 2023, actress Sara Ali Khan and Shubman Gill were spotted during a dinner date. Owing to this, many media sources reported that the duo might be dating.
Nevertheless, in the famous talk show, Koffee with Karan, Sara Ali Khan, squashed the dating rumours while confirming Shubman and Sara Tendulkar’s relationship. While asked about her relationship with Shubman Gill, Sara Ali Khan hilariously responded that fans are speculating about the “wrong Sara.”
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Net worth
As of 2023, Shubman Gill has an estimated net worth of $4 million, which in INR is 32 Crores. Besides, along with his basic cricket fees, IPL and brand endorsements majorly contribute to his staggering net worth. Meanwhile, in the 2023 IPL, he bagged a staggering fee of INR 8 Crores with a Contract with Ahmedabad. Hence, this amounts to his total IPL earnings of approximately INR 23 Crores.
Net Worth | $4 Million, INR 32 Crores |
Profession | Cricketer |
Annual Salary | 9 Crores, Approximately |
Monthly Income | INR 70 Lakhs |
Last Updated | 2024 |
Career
Domestic
In the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy, when he was seventeen, Shubman Gill made his A-class debut for Punjab. While in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy, he made his first-class debut for Punjab. Meanwhile, during his matches, his performances in domestic cricket, including a maiden hundred against services were impressive.
IPL
In 2018, when Gill was only 19, he made his IPL debut with Kolkata Knight Riders. Impressed with his performance, he was later picked by Gujarat Titans. Meanwhile, his highest score in IPL is 129.
Test Debut
Doing right with his cricket career, Shubman became the youngest cricketer to achieve such a high in his professional life. In 2020, he made his test debut against Australia. Moreover, in his debut series, he enormously contributed to India’s historic win against Australia scoring 259 runs in the test.
ODI Career
In 2019, Gill’s ODI debut came against New Zealand
T20i Career
In 2023, he made his T20 debut against Sri Lanka.
Style Quotient
Car Collection
Despite his young age, Shubman Gill boasts an impressive collection of cars. Moreover, the list includes,
- Mahindra Thar: INR 17 Lakhs
- Range Rover Velar: INR 89 Lakhs
- Mercedes Benz E350: INR 88 Lakhs
Real Estates
Besides cars, Shubman has significantly invested in real estate, according to sources. Meanwhile, that includes a luxury designer house in Jaimal Singh Wala Village, Jalalabad Tehsil, Firozpur District, Punjab, India.
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Facts
- In his leisure time, he likes swimming, binge-watching Netflix, and travelling.
- During a media interaction, he mentioned that he admires Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
- Shubman Gill’s jersey number is 77.
- Initially, his father, Lakhwinder Singh wanted to become a cricketer; however, dropped it due to some personal reasons. Hence, following the birth of Shubman, he was determined to give him the best possible training in cricket.
- Besides cricket, he is interested in football. In addition to that, he is a fan of the Spanish football club, FC Barcelona.
- In 2023, the media critic Taran Adarsh announced in a Twitter post that Shubman Gill had dubbed Pavitar Prabhakar (the Indian version of Spider-Man) in the Hollywood animated film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Meanwhile, he dubbed his voice in Hindi and Punjabi versions.
- In November 2023, Shubman replaced Babar Azam as the number 1 batter in the ICC’s Men’s Batting rankings in ODI.
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