Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill reached the 4000‑run mark during GT’s IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. He got to the milestone at the age of 26 years and 216 days, which makes him the youngest batter ever to cross 4000 runs in IPL history. By doing so, he moved ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli, who earlier held the record for being the youngest to this landmark. The achievement came in an innings where Gill also brought up yet another half‑century while leading GT’s chase of a 165‑run target against LSG.
Record broken in Lucknow
Gill reached the milestone in Lucknow on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in front of a packed Ekana Stadium. He walked out to open the innings for Gujarat Titans and played with control and calmness in a chase of 165, building his innings with crisp drives and risk‑free shots in the early overs. During this knock, he crossed 4000 IPL runs and soon raised his bat for his 28th IPL fifty, underlining his role as the anchor of the GT batting line‑up. The landmark added another high point to a match where he was once again at the centre of his team’s run chase.
Shubman Gill now sits at the top of the list of youngest players to reach 4000 IPL runs. He reached the mark at 26 years and 216 days, while Virat Kohli had achieved 4000 runs at 27 years and 195 days. Sanju Samson and Suresh Raina also feature in this club, but both reached 4000 runs at close to 29 and 29‑plus respectively. This makes Gill the first player to get to 4000 IPL runs before turning 27.
Youngest players to 4000 IPL runs
| Player | Age at 4000 IPL runs |
| Shubman Gill | 26 years 216 days |
| Virat Kohli | 27 years 195 days |
| Sanju Samson | 29 years 147 days |
| Suresh Raina | 29 years 174 days |
This table shows how early Gill has reached the landmark compared to some of the biggest names of the league. All four players are top‑order batters, which makes the age gap between Gill and the others even more striking.
From IPL debut to leadership role
Shubman Gill made his IPL debut in 2018 with Kolkata Knight Riders, shortly after shining for India in the 2018 ICC Under‑19 World Cup. In his four seasons with KKR from 2018 to 2021, he scored more than 1400 runs and ended as the team’s leading run‑scorer in the 2021 season. His game in this phase was built on solid technique at the top of the order, often giving KKR steady starts even on testing pitches. These early years set up the base for the numbers he is putting up today.
Ahead of the 2022 season, KKR released Gill, and Gujarat Titans picked him up in the mega auction for their debut IPL campaign. The move proved to be a turning point, as Gill became the constant in a new batting group and helped GT lift the title in their very first season. Over time, his role at the franchise grew, and by 2024 he was handed the captaincy of Gujarat Titans. Under GT colours, he has found both freedom and responsibility at the top of the order.
Big seasons with Gujarat Titans
Gill’s best IPL season so far came in 2023, when he scored a massive 890 runs in 17 matches for Gujarat Titans. That season, he averaged close to 60 and struck at nearly 158, while also hitting three centuries, including a 129 that remains his highest IPL score. He dominated both pace and spin, often batting deep into the innings and finishing games for his side. The 2023 run made him one of the highest run‑scorers in a single IPL season.
In the 2025 season, Gill again played a central role for GT, scoring 650 runs in 15 matches. That year, he averaged 50.00 with a strike rate above 155 and hit six fifties, showing that his 2023 performance was not a one‑off. Along with a strong top order around him, he kept Gujarat in the top half of the table and helped them stay in the playoffs conversation. These back‑to‑back impactful seasons laid the path to his 4000‑run milestone in 2026.
Consistent numbers at a young age
Across his IPL career, Shubman Gill has now played 121 matches and gone past 4000 runs. His career average is around 40, while his strike rate is hovering near 140, which underlines how he combines stability with quick scoring. He has already scored four centuries in the tournament and more than two dozen half‑centuries, with his latest fifty coming in the milestone knock against Lucknow Super Giants. For a batter who is only 26, these are numbers usually associated with the most seasoned IPL names.
Gill’s scoring pattern also shows an ability to pace his innings across formats and conditions. He has hundreds both while setting a target and while chasing, and his record includes several knocks where he batted deep into the 18th or 19th over. His 129, for example, came with a strike rate close to 160, showing that he can press the accelerator once set. Over the years, he has added new strokes to his range while still keeping a strong base in orthodox cricket shots.
Growth from KKR opener to GT captain
When Gill first arrived at KKR, he was known mainly as a technically sound top‑order batter from Punjab with a strong record in age‑group cricket. KKR used him in different roles at times, including in the middle order, but his best work came when he opened the batting and was allowed to play long innings. Those seasons helped him adjust to the pace of the IPL, to different types of bowling attacks, and to the pressure of big chases and slow starts.
The switch to Gujarat Titans gave him a clear run as a full‑time opener, and he has not looked back since. He became the central figure of GT’s batting unit, often taking the game deep and allowing stroke‑makers around him to play freely. As captain, he now carries extra responsibility but has still kept his output high, as seen in his recent seasons and the 4000‑run landmark. His evolution from promising youngster to all‑format India captain and IPL skipper runs parallel to his steady rise in IPL run charts.
Place among IPL’s leading batters
By overtaking Virat Kohli in the “youngest to 4000 runs” list, Gill has entered an elite group of IPL batters who have combined volume with longevity. Kohli, Samson and Raina have all played key roles for their respective franchises over many seasons, and reaching their company at a younger age highlights how quickly Gill has climbed the run charts. Just like them, he has opened the batting for most of his IPL career, facing the new ball and setting the tone for his side.
Moreover, Gill’s name now regularly appears in lists that track fastest or youngest to major run milestones in the league. Earlier in 2024, he became the youngest player to reach 3000 IPL runs, again going past Virat Kohli’s previous age record. In that tally, too, he left behind Sanju Samson, Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma, who had all reached 3000 runs later in their careers. Now, with the 4000‑run mark also under his belt, he has added another major entry to his growing list of milestones.
Shubman Gill’s 4000‑plus IPL runs have come over eight seasons of steady growth, starting with his debut year in 2018. In his first few seasons for KKR, he often played the role of an accumulator, holding one end while others attacked around him. Later, at Gujarat Titans, he shifted gears and turned into a high‑scoring opener who could both anchor and accelerate, as seen in his big seasons in 2023 and 2025. With four hundreds, 28 fifties and a highest score of 129 in the league, his record now sits comfortably alongside the most productive batters in IPL history.
