'The next all-format GOAT': Shubman Gill mesmerizes cricket world with maiden T20I century

Indian batsman Shubman Gill on Wednesday smashed his maiden T20I century during the third match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Gill reached the three-digit mark off just 54 balls as he hit a half-volley delivery from Lockie Ferguson over wide mid-off. Gill now has a century in all formats for India. Gill has become only the seventh Indian cricketer to score a century in T20 Internationals. He has joined Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, and Virat Kohli on the list. Gill finished his knock with an unbeaten score of 126 off 63 balls including 12 boundaries and 7 sixes. 

Gill also became the fifth Indian to score a century in all formats for India. He now has the highest individual score for India in T20Is. Earlier, Gill opened the batting alongside Ishan Kishan after India won the toss and opted to bat first. Kishan was dismissed early on in the innings but Gill maintained his cool to reach his maiden T20I half-century off just 35 balls. He then scored another fifty off just 21 deliveries. Netizens are now lauding the 23-year-old for his brilliant knock in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand that has helped India breach the 200-run mark.

Cricket world reacts to Shubman's century

Congratulations on the series win #TeamIndia.

It was good to be in the stadium🏟️ after a long time to see India play.

It was a fabulous knock by @ShubmanGill, followed by an all-round performance by @hardikpandya7 with others chipping in too.

Keep going strong! 🇮🇳🏏#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/tjUkU2NxTw

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 1, 2023

And he’s done it again! Once again a great match-winning knock by @ShubmanGill 👏🏻👊🏻💯@BCCI 🇮🇳

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 1, 2023

The best part about Gill's batting is how many good balls he hits for 4s & 6s. Batting like a dream. Congratulations on maiden T20I ton @ShubmanGill 👏🏽 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/h7NlnusbUB

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 1, 2023

Greatness ki shuruat ka waqt bahot haseen hota hai…

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 1, 2023

It's a blessing to watch him bat!
The next all format GOAT , Shubman Gill. #ShubmanGill #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/0jKMsTHk28

— DEBARATI (@DebAnu2002) February 1, 2023

The best part about Gill's batting is how many good balls he hits for 4s & 6s. Batting like a dream. Congratulations on maiden T20I ton @ShubmanGill 👏🏽 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/h7NlnusbUB

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 1, 2023

WHAT. A. KNOCK 🔥

A maiden T20I century for Shubman Gill 👏#INDvNZ | 📝: Scorecard: https://t.co/CR0CCRQdoZ pic.twitter.com/2etTJZKiUj

— ICC (@ICC) February 1, 2023

Wonder how many players have scored a century at the U19 World Cup, Test cricket, ODIs and T20Is? Virat Kohli has, now Shubman Gill. pic.twitter.com/thwnCfmKI5

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 1, 2023

1⃣0⃣0⃣ kottadam, naaku alavatu padda sampradayam 🔥

Maiden T20I century for Gill 💪#ShubmanGill #INDvNZ #TeamIndia | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/Da2ixHrHen

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 1, 2023
 

I was very keen to see how Shubman Gill converts that solid start into a big finish. This is a fabulous innings. That second fifty is just out of this world

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 1, 2023

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