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Shubman Gill Breaks Virat Kohli's Record as Youngest to 4,000 IPL Runs

Shubman Gill has broken Virat Kohli's record to become the youngest player to reach 4,000 runs in the Indian Premier League. The Gujarat Titans captain achieved the milestone during his innings of 56 runs in a successful chase against the Lucknow Super Giants. His knock, supported by Jos Buttler's 60, helped GT win by seven wickets with eight balls to spare. The victory propelled Gujarat to fifth place in the IPL 2026 standings.

Key Points: Shubman Gill Youngest to 4,000 IPL Runs, Breaks Kohli Record

  • Breaks Virat Kohli's age record
  • Scores 56 in successful chase
  • Fifth-fastest to the milestone
  • GT climbs to fifth in points table
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Shubman Gill breaks Virat Kohli's record to become youngest player to score 4,000 IPL runs

Shubman Gill, aged 26, surpasses Virat Kohli to become the youngest batter to score 4,000 runs in IPL history during GT's win over LSG.

"Gill completed 4,000 runs aged 26 years 216 days. - Match Report"

Lucknow, April 12

Shubman Gill became the youngest cricketer to hit the 4,000-run milestone in the Indian Premier League, breaking legendary cricketer Virat Kohli's record during the Gujarat Titans' IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Gill completed 4,000 runs aged 26 years 216 days.

GT captain, Shubman Gill, surpassed the record previously held by Kohli, who had achieved the 4,000-run milestone in 2016 at the age of 27 years and 195 days. Gill now has 4,031 runs in 118 IPL innings at an average of 39.91. He has 28 fifties and four hundreds to his name.

In terms of innings taken, Gill became the fifth fastest batter to register 4,000 runs in IPL. KL Rahul, who breached the 4,000 IPL runs mark in just 104 innings, leads the charts.

With GT chasing the target of 165 runs, Gill scored 56 runs off 40 balls, including six boundaries and a six. While Gill was dismissed for 56, the foundation he laid helped his team chase the total down in 18.4 overs, along with a 37-ball 60 from the bat of Jos Buttler. GT won by seven wickets.

With the win, GT are now at the fifth spot with two wins and two losses in the IPL 2026 points table, with four points. LSG, on the other hand, have sunk to sixth spot, having the same win-loss record.

Put to bat first, LSG scored 164/8, with only Aiden Markram (30 in 21 balls, with five fours and a six) crossing the 20-run mark and Krishna picking 4/28 in his spell. During the chase, fifties from Gill and Buttler helped GT reach the target safely with seven wickets and eight balls left.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud of Shubman! He plays with such elegance and class. To do this at 26 is incredible. But let's also not forget KL Rahul's record - fastest to 4000 runs. That's also a massive achievement.
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Michael C
Watching from Australia, Gill's technique is a thing of beauty. He's a complete batter across all formats. This record just confirms his status as a modern great in the making. Well played!
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Rohit P
Great innings and a solid win for GT! But honestly, records keep getting broken, that's the nature of sport. The real test is consistency over a decade like Kohli. Let's see if Gill can maintain this for years to come.
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Sarah B
The partnership with Buttler was crucial. Individual records are nice, but cricket is a team game. Good to see GT climbing up the points table. They look like strong contenders this season.
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Vikram M
As a cricket fan, this is brilliant. New talents emerging and breaking records set by legends only shows how competitive the IPL has become. Gill's cover drive is pure bliss! 😍 More power to him.

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