Shubman Gill Century: Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill slammed his third century of IPL 2023, in the all-important Qualifier 2 on Friday. Gill slammed a cracking hundred in front of his adopted home ground – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With his hundred, Gill became only the fourth batsman to score a century in Qualifier 2 in the Indian Premier League. Gill’s hundred of 129 runs against MI is the highest score by any batsman in Qualifier 2 history. Follow IPL 2023 Playoffs Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Shubman Gill Century: Batsmen with 100s in IPL Qualifier 2
Highest Individual Score in Qualifier 2
Name | Franchise | Opponent | Score | Venue | Year |
Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians | 129 | Ahmedabad | 2023 |
Virender Sehwag | Kings XI Punjab | Chennai Super Kings | 122 | Wankhede | 2014 |
Murali Vijay | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Daredevils | 113 | Chennai | 2012 |
Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 106* | Ahmedabad | 2022 |
David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Gujarat Lions | 93* | Delhi | 2016 |
Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai Indians | 89 | Chennai | 2011 |
Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings | Kings XI Punjab | 87 | Wankhede | 2014 |
Shikhar Dhawan | Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 78 | Abu Dhabi | 2020 |
Dwayne Smith | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals | 62 | Eden Gardens | 2013 |
Rajat Patidar | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajasthan Royals | 58 | Ahmedabad | 2022 |
Michael Hussey | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 56 | Ranchi | 2015 |
Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi Capitals | 55 | Sharjah | 2021 |
Faf du Plessis | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | 50 | Visakhapatnam | 2019 |
Shane Watson | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | 50 | Visakhapatnam | 2019 |
Aaron Finch | Gujarat Lions | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 50 | Delhi | 2016 |
Before Shubman Gill’s exploits in Ahmedabad on Friday, there have been plenty of quality batsmen who have brought out their best in IPL Qualifier 2.
Ever since the Playoffs were introduced in 2011, only three batsmen in IPL history has managed to register a hundred in Qualifier 2 matches. The first to register a three-figure mark was former Indian opener Murali Vijay. The CSK opener slammed 113 runs against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2012.
The next centurion was also an Indian batsman. Virender Sehwag, who represented Kings XI Punjab has the record for the highest individual score in Qualifier 2. The dashing opener slammed 122 runs against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2014.
The third highest score in Qualifier 2 is registered by Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler. England’s ODI and T20 skipper slammed an unbeaten 106 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022.
Below is the list of highest individual score in Qualifier 2. The list contains some of the best players to have played the IPL in the form of David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina amng others. Check the list.
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