Shubman Gill-Sai Reformson Script History against Delhi Capital, Register Sensational IPL Record

Sai Reformson hit an unbeaten 108 and skipper Shubman Gill did not drop 93 as Gujarat Titans on Sunday booked their play-off spot in the IPL with 10 wickets from Delhi capitals. The return of IPL action was identified with two full matches a day after the resume of Saturday’s scheduled resumed. The T20 tournament was stopped last week due to a deadly conflict between India and Pakistan, but the authorities decided to resume the tournament after the ceasefire. Gujarat’s victory also ensured a place in the play-off for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as well as the Punjab Kings, which won their match against Rajasthan Royals in the first day.

Gill and Reformson became the first Indian pair to score more than 800 runs in the IPL season.

Most runs by an Indian pair in an IPL season

839 – Shubman Gill and Sai

744 – Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw (DC, 2021)

671 – Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul (PBKS, 2020)

602 – Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul (PBKS, 2021)

601 – Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikal (RCB, 2021)

Impact Substitute Reformson, who hit his second IPL century, and Gill allowed Gujarat to pursue a target of 200 with an over at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla Ground.

Gujarat, who won the IPL in his debut season in 2022, returned to the top of the 10-team table.

Delhi, five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are the remaining three teams in hunting for a play-off spot.

The huge partnership between Gill and Reformson trumped KL Rahul’s unbeaten 112, which put the domestic team ahead 199–3 on a batting-friendly pitch.

Good luck came out attacking him as he reached his fifty with a border scoring 25 runs in nine balls.

Gill soon changed the gear as he took Sri Lanka’s enemy Chamera in the 13th over of 19 runs, in which reforms also picked up speed and completed his hundred before winning.

Earlier, Rahul, who was promoted to open the innings, hit 14 fours and four sixes for the IPL ton of his fifth career.

Senior India Batter placed on a major stand with Abishek Poral, including 90 runs, who scored 30 runs off 19 balls after Delhi’s Faf du Plessis was lost for five.

Delhi’s captain Exer Patel fell for 25, but Rahul was firm to reach his hundred, soaking applause from a commendable house crowd.

Rahul with South African batsman Triston Stabs, who hit an unbeaten 21 off 10 balls, helped Delhi to strengthen Delhi with a 16 -run final, but Blitz was not enough.

Since the break in the IPL, the tournament has been re -determined with the finals on June 3.