The GT captain became one of only four cricketers to reach 6000 T20 runs before turning 27.
But that was a footnote to how he started in the Powerplay, hitting 35 off 18 which put into context that his opening partner managed only 21 from the other 18 balls he faced in the Powerplay.
This underscored the gains Gill has made to his starts.
Even in his orange cap-winning season of 2023, his first 10-ball SR was 135.44.
The highlight of his Powerplay assault was how readily he charged out of his crease, shuffled across his stumps and opened up the off-side to hit boundaries.
The GT captain became one of only four cricketers to reach 6000 T20 runs before turning 27. But that was a footnote to how he started in the Powerplay, hitting 35 off 18 which put into context that his opening partner managed only 21 from the other 18 balls he faced in the Powerplay. This underscored the gains Gill has made to his starts. Even in his orange cap-winning season of 2023, his first 10-ball SR was 135.44. This year it is 166.94. The highlight of his Powerplay assault was how readily he charged out of his crease, shuffled across his stumps and opened up the off-side to hit boundaries.
