In this ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), where headlines often speculate around towering sixes, last-ball finishes, and larger-than-life personalities, consistency sometimes gets quietly overlooked. One name that has flown under the radar despite season after season of stellar performances is Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill.
Shubman Gill’s Formidable Run
Gill is having a great outing in IPL as in 6 seasons so far, Gill crossed 400+ runs mark in every season. These aren’t just decent seasons. These are elite, top-order numbers delivered year after year in a tournament known for its unpredictability. Since 2020, Gill has not dipped below the 400-run mark even once. His peak came in 2023, when he nearly breached the 900-run barrier something only a handful of batters in IPL history have achieved.
440 runs in IPL 2020.
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478 runs in IPL 2021.
483 runs in IPL 2022.
890 runs in IPL 2023.
426 runs in IPL 2024.
465* runs in IPL 2025.
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Yet somehow, Gill remains more “respected” than “feared,” more “technically solid” than “explosively marketable.” He doesn’t dominate advertisements. He doesn’t walk out with fireworks behind him. But every time he walks in to bat, he’s a guarantee of calmness, class, and crucial runs.
Gill’s Style Of Playing
What sets Gill apart is his ability to adapt without compromising his style. In an era where power-hitting dominates the headlines, Gill has built his IPL career on timing, placement, and composure. He’s not smashing 130-metre sixes every night but he is stitching together 50s and 70s that win matches, build momentum, and anchor innings.
His 2023 campaign was a masterclass. Three centuries, a strike rate north of 150, and a remarkable ability to score under pressure made it one of the best individual seasons in IPL history. And yet, the “superstar” label still evades him.
Race Of Orange Cap
In 2025, he’s already past the 450-run mark and the tournament isn’t even over yet. Once again, he’s in the race for the Orange Cap, and once again, he’s doing it without the volume turned up.
It’s time we give Shubman Gill his due. Not just as a future India captain. Not just as a classy top-order bat. But as the most underrated IPL batter of the decade a player who delivers season after season, with numbers that demand respect, even if the spotlight hasn’t caught up yet.
