Shabman Gul Made history with the bat, Gujarat Titans became the first player to hit 100 sixes during the IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Earlier in the evening, GT bowlers bundled out RCB for 155 in 19.2 overs. Kagiso Rabada. And Mohammad Siraj is leading a disciplined effort. Walking out after RCB were bowled out for 155, the GT skipper wasted no time in taking control. He went straight away, hitting a four and a six Bhuvneshwar Kumar In the opening overs to set the tone. But it was the second over that really defined his intent. to face Josh HazlewoodGill launched a brilliant attack, scoring 24 runs in the over. The sequence of 4, 4, dot, 6, 4, 6 displayed a combination of authority and elegance as he dismissed a key RCB bowler with ease. From stepping out to making a boundary on the offside to launching a clean hit down the ground, Gill looked in complete control. A flick for a six over deep backward square leg, followed by a composed walk and a glance at the fielders, underscored the confidence he had at the crease. It was Gill’s 100th six for GT, the next most for the franchise being Sai Sudharsan’s 69. His blistering 35 off just 10 balls is now the highest score by a Gujarat Titans batsman in the first 10 balls of an innings, surpassing the previous record held by Hardik Pandya. The 24-run over also marked Hazlewood’s joint-most expensive over in IPL history, highlighting the extent of Gill’s dominance. He was eventually dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar after scoring 43 runs off just 18 balls.
