- By Gurmeet Batra
- Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:37 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Match Scorecard:
Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill looked set for his maiden ton of the season but fell for 90 off 55 balls after swat-flicking a full toss from Vaibhav Arora straight to Rinku Singh at deep square leg, missing out by just 10 runs during an IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
Gill was dismissed for 90 and his knock included 10 fours and three sixes. This was the second time in the IPL that Gill was dismissed in the 90s, missing the century. Thus, Gill became the fourth Indian batter to be dismissed in the 90s on two or more occasions in IPL history.
The other otables on the unwanted list are Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (3), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli (2), and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul (2).
Before this, the 25-year-old batter Gill was dismissed for 96 against Punjab Kings in 2022. Meanwhile, his knock of 90 runs took his past 300-run mark in the ongoing season, raising him up to 7th place in the Orange Cap race. He has so far accumulated 305 runs from 8 innings at a strike rate of 153.26.
IPL: Players To Get Dismissed Most Times In 90s
Ruturaj Gaikwad – 3 times
Glenn Maxwell – 3 times
David Warner – 3 times
Chris Gayle – 2 times
Faf du Plessis – 2 times
Virat Kohli – 2 times
Shubman Gill – 2 times
KL Rahul – 2 times
Talking about the match, together with Sai Sudharshan, Gill added 114 runs for the opening stand. Gill and Sudharsan batted with maturity, rotating strike efficiently and picking boundaries without taking unnecessary risks.
They maintained a scoring rate close to nine an over and played just one aerial shot in the first 10 overs showing their controlled approach.
Despite the strong platform, GT's innings slowed down in the final phase. They managed only 59 runs in the last five overs, with KKR bowlers executing their plans well at the death.