Shubman Gill Biography, Lifestyle, Career Highlights, Ranking, Awards & Achievements
Shubman Gill (born 8 September 1999) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Punjab in domestic cricket as a right-handed opening batsman. He made his List-A debut against Vidharbha in 2017 and first-class debut for Punjab against Bengal in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, in late 2017, with a half-century in the game, and 129 runs in the next match against Services. He made his international debut for the Indian cricket team in January 2019. He was drafted into India's Under-19 side as the vice-captain for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Shubman scored 372 runs at an average of 124.00 at the tournament, where he batted at number three to play a crucial role in India's record fourth world title and was adjudged the edition's Player of the Tournament. His match-winning 102 not out in the semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan U-19 drew praises from batting greats such as Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Sourav Ganguly.
Shubman Gill's father Lakhwinder Singh was a farmer and Didar Singh Gill is his grandfather. He was born in 'Chak Khere wala (also reported as Chak Jaimal Singh Wala)' village, present near Jalalabad of Fazilka district in Punjab state. Shubman Gill has a sister and her name is Shaheen Gill. His father Lakhwinder created a cricket ground in his farm for Gill's practice and a turf pitch to play, he used to challenge village boys to take his lad's wicket and if they were successful he would give them 100 rupees for it. According to Lakhwinder Singh he left farming in his village and moved to Mohali to make his boy a professional cricketer. For some years Gill took coaching from his school, after his father admitted him in Punjab cricket association's academy. Gill spent some years of his life in his village. His father has a farm in the village. Gill happened to play cricket on the farm during childhood and the farm workers used to bowl to him. Gill's father wanted to become a professional cricketer. In Gill's childhood he was interested in farming and he still wants to do farming according to his father. Shubman Gill is emotionally very attached to his village and his farm. His many forefathers was farmers.
Shubman Gill Personal Information
Full Name
| Shubman Gill
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Nick Name
| Shubhi
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Date of Birth
| 8 September 1999
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Birthplace / Hometown
| Fazilka, Punjab, India
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Current Residence
| Fazilka, Punjab, India
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Nationality
| Indian
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Educational Qualification
| Graduate
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School Name
| Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, Punjab
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College / University Name
| Updated Soon
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Zodiac / Birth Sign (Rashi)
| Virgo
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Religion
| Sikhism
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Profession
| Indian Cricketer
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Shubman Gill Physical Appearance & Stats
Age
| 23 Years (As in 2022)
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Height
| 5.10 Feet
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Weight
| 65 Kg
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Eye Color
| Dark Brown
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Hair Color
| Black
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Skin Color
| Fair
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Tattoo
| Yes
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Biceps Size
| 13 Inches
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Shubman Gill Family Members, Girlfriend Name & Relationship Status
Father Name
| Lakhwinder Singh Gill (Agriculturist) |
Mother Name
| Kirat Gill |
Siblings
| 1 |
Brother Name
| None |
Sister Name
| Shahneel Kaur Gill (Elder) |
Relationship Status
| Unmarried
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Girlfriend / Wife Name
| Updated Soon
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Son Name
| Updated Soon
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Daughter Name
| Updated Soon
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Shubman Gill Favourite & Beloved Things
Favorite Color
| Red, Black, White
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Favorite Food & Beverages
| Cold Coffee, Fruit Juice, Ice Cream & Indian Food
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Favorite Actors Name
| Akshay Kumar & Ranveer Singh
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Favorite Actress Name
| Deepika Padukone & Madhuri Dixit |
Favorite Movie
| 3 Idiots & Sultan
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Favorite Singer Name
| Neha Kakkar & Shreya Ghosal
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Holiday Destination Place
| Paris, Egypt & Dubai
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Hobbies
| Playing Cricket, Watching Movies & Swimming
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Favorite Cricketers
| Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli
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Favorite Bowlers
| Shane Warne, Dale Steyn, Mitchell Starc & Kagiso Rabada
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Favorite Cricket Ground
| Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
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Favorite Commentator
| Harsha Bhogle
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Favourite Shot
| Cover Drive, Flick Shot
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Shubman Gill Cricket Career Highlights
Jersey Number
| #77 (India U-19) |
Role
| Batsman
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Batting Style
| Right Handed Bat
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Bowling Style
| Right-arm offbreak
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Coach / Mentor Name
| Updated Soon
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International Debut - ODI
| New Zealand vs India at Hamilton - January 31, 2019 |
Last ODI Match
| Australia vs India at Canberra - December 02, 2020 |
International Debut - Test
| Australia vs India at Melbourne - December 26 - 29, 2020 |
Last Test Match
| India vs New Zealand at Mumbai - December 03 - 06, 2021 |
International Debut - T20
| Updated Soon
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Last T-20 Match
| Updated Soon
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IPL Debut
| vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, Apr 14, 2018 |
Last IPL Match
| vs Chennai Super Kings at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Oct 15, 2021 |
Domestic / State Team
| Punjab |
IPL Team
| Kolkata Knight Riders |
Likes to play Against
| New Zealand & Australia
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Shubman Gill Cricket Records, Awards, Achievements
Highest score of 330 runs in Punjab’s Under-16 district-level tournament in 2010
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In 2017, he became the 4th youngest cricketer for Punjab to hit a first-class century in Ranji Trophy
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When he scored 351 runs in the Youth ODI series against England
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Some Interesting & Unknown Facts About Shubman Gill
Shubman started playing cricket at a very young age.
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He grew up watching Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman on television which aspired him to be a cricketer.
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His father also wanted to become a cricketer but never got the opportunity.
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After seeing the interest of Shubman towards cricket, his family moved from Fazilka to Mohali where he rented a house near the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium.
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At the age of 11, he was selected in the Under-16 Punjab cricket team to play at the district-level. In his debut series, he scored maximum runs of 330 in five games and made a record.
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In 2014, he scored more than 200 runs in his first Vijay Merchant Trophy Under-16 Punjab state-level match.
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He also scored 351 runs in the Inter-District Under-16 Punjab cricket tournament ML Markan Trophy and at the district level, he shared a world record opening partnership of 587 runs along with Nirmal Singh.
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He was honoured with the M.A. Chidambaram Trophy from the BCCI for the best under-16 cricketer for his successful season 2013-2014.
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In 2017, he made his List A debut against the Vidarbha cricket team in Delhi.
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In the same year, he got selected in India’s Under-19 cricket team and played his first match against England in the Youth ODI series. In this series, he scored 351 runs and became the Man of the Series.
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He was named as the vice-captain of the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup.
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In 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought him for Rs. 1.8 crore at the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
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He is a bit superstitious and always keeps a red handkerchief while batting.
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Shubman Gill Salary, Net-Worth & Car Bike Collection Details
Car Collection
| Audi
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Bike Collection
| BMW & Harley Davidson
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Monthly Income
| 10 Lakh (Approx)
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Annual Income
| 15 Crore (Approx)
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Net-Worth
| Updated Soon
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Income Source
| Salary, Business & Paid Advertisements
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Shubman Gill Official Social Media Accounts Links
Instagram
| Shubman Gill (Click Here to Follow)
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Facebook
| Shubman Gill (Click Here to Follow)
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Twitter
| Shubman Gill (Click Here to Follow)
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Snapchat
| Shubman Gill (Click Here to Follow)
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YouTube
| Shubman Gill (Click Here to Watch Videos)
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Business Contact Number
| Updated Soon
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Email ID
| [email protected]
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House Address
| Sector 48, Chandigarh, India
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