Does Shubman Gill have a wife? What is her name, and how long has he been married?

Does Shubman Gill have a wife? What is her name, and how long has he been married?

Helix Odhiambo
updated at August 27, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Shubman Gill is an Indian cricketer and right-handed batsman. He is one of India's most outstanding and famous athletes, and with his fame comes curiosity about his personal life. Does Shubman Gill have a wife? What is her name, and how long has he been married? This article discloses the cricketer's relationship status, background, and career.

Is Shubman Gill married and who is his wife?
A photo collage of Shubman Gill in 2023 (L) and Sara Tendulkar in 2022. Photo: @shubmangill, @saratendulkar (Modified by editor)
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Gill plays for the Indian national cricket team and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. He also plays for Punjab in domestic cricket. The talented batsman has attracted comparisons to legendary Indian cricketers because of his brilliance and consistency.

Shubman Gill's bio and profile summary

Full name

Shubman Gill

Nickname

Shubhi

Date of birth

8 September 1999

Age

23 (as of August 2023)

Birthplace

Fazilka, Punjab

Nationality

Indian

Religion

Hindu

Height

1.78 m (5' 10")

Weight

65 kg or 143 lbs

Education

Manav Mangal Smart School

Parents

Lakhwinder Singh and Kirat Gill

Sister

Shahneel Kaur Gill

Marriage Status

Single

Profession

Cricketer

Position

Batsman

Teams

Indian national cricket team, Punjab, Gujarat Titans

Net worth

$4 Million

Social media

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X)

How old is Shubman Gill?

Shubman Gill (age 23 years as of August 2023) was born and raised in Fazilka, Punjab. His parents are Lakhwinder Singh and Kirat Gill. The batsman has a sister called Shahneel Kaur. They lived in Chak Jaimal Singh Wala village, near Jalalabad of Fazilka district in Punjab state.

Shubman Gill's father
Indian cricketer Shubman Gill poses for a photo with his parents and sister. On the right is him and his mother, Kirat Gill. Photo: @shubmangill (modified by author)
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Shubman Gill's father wanted to become a professional cricketer but lacked opportunities to progress. Instead, he turned to farming. Lakhwinder later left farming in his village and moved to Mohali to make his son a professional cricketer.

"He only played cricket since he was three years old. Kids of that age would play with toys. He never asked for such things. It was only a bat and ball for him. He used to sleep with a bat and ball." Lakhwinder Singh said.

What does Shubman Gill's sister do?

Shubman Gill's sister
Shubman Gill and his sister Shahneel Gill share a strong bond. Shahneel often attends his brother's cricket matches to support him. Photo: @shahneelgill, @shubmangill (modified by author)
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Shahneel Kaur has a Diploma in Business Administration from Red River College Polytechnic, Winnipeg (2018-2019). She is active on Instagram and regularly shares photos with over 240k followers. Shahneel recently became the target of online trolls after posting pictures with friends at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Does Shubman Gill have a wife?

The cricketer is not married but reportedly dating Sara Tendulkar, Sachin Tendulkar's daughter. Sachin is considered the 'god of cricket' and one of the greatest batsmen in the lucrative sport of cricket. Some people have jokingly referred to Sachin as Shubman Gill's father-in-law.

Shubman Gill's girlfriend
Shubman Gill (L) and Sara Tendulkar (R) have kept their relationship private. Some sources also linked Gill to Sara Ali Khan and Sonam Bajwa. Photo: @shubmangill, @saratendulkar (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

Shubman Gill and Sara Tendulkar have taken part in many Instagram conversations. Sara once wished the cricketer a happy birthday during a live show. Some sources reported they travelled to Goa together in 2022. Although the alleged love birds have never declared their relationship publicly, many believe Sara is Shubman Gill's girlfriend.

Sara Ali Khan and Shubman Gill

The Punjab batsman also got linked to Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan. Shubman opened up on her admiration for the actress on Sonam Bajwa's Punjabi talk show "Dil Diya Gallan." When asked if he could date Sara Ali Khan, he said, "Maybe." The actress also disclosed her relationship life when asked who she is dating.

"I'll be honest with you, I think, and I can say this with surety, I think the person I am going to be in my life I have not met so far. I really don't think so."

Shubman Gill's height and weight

Shubman Gill's age
India's cricketer Shubman Gill arrives at the airport in Visakhapatnam on 18 March 2023, on the eve of their second one-day international (ODI) cricket match against Australia. Photo: Noah Seelam
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Shahneel Kaur's brother measures 1.78 m (5 feet 10 inches) in height. He weighs 65 kg or 143 lbs and has an athletic body.

Shubman Gill's career

Shubman started his career at Punjab Cricket Association, playing for the Under-16 level. He made his List A debut in November 2017 in the Ranji Trophy. The batsman scored 63 runs on his first-class debut and his first century in the following game.

Indian Premier League

Shubman Gill's stats
Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill runs between the wickets during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 9 April 2023. Photo: Andranil Mukherjee
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Shubhi joined Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian T20 League in 2018 for around $216k, where he began his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey. He scored a half-century on his debut and hit a 142-ball 129 in his next match.

The talented batsman spent four seasons with the Riders before signing for Gujarat Titans. He joined the Titans in 2022 for around $962k and helped the team win their maiden IPL title the same year.

International career

Shubman Gill's IPL salary
India's Shubman Gill poses for a portrait ahead of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval on 4 June 2023 in London, England. Photo: Ryan Pierse
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Shubhi began his international journey against the England U-19 at 17, hitting two back-to-back centuries. As a vice-captain, he represented his nation at the 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Shubman bagged 372 runs, helping his country to lift the trophy. He also won the Player of the Tournament award.

Gill made history by scoring 204 runs for India A against West Indies A at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago in August 2019. He became the youngest batsman for an Indian team to score a double century in a first-class match.

Shubman Gill's ODI career

The batsman made his One Day International (ODI) cricket debut on 31 January 2019 against New Zealand in the fourth ODI match of the series at Seddon Park, Hamilton. He only managed nine runs in 21 balls.

Shubman Gill's Test career

What is the ranking of Shubman Gill in T20?
Shubman Gill of India plays a shot during day two of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval on 8 June 2023 in London, England. Photo: Alex Davidson
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Shubhi made his Test debut for India on 26 December 2020 against Australia. He guided his country to a comeback win in the second match of the series. The young athlete scored 91 runs in the fourth Test at the Gabba to help India win the series.

Shubman Gill's stats

The Indian cricketer has proved his talent and abilities by posting incredible stats, breaking and setting new records. Here is a breakdown of his batting stats across different formats as of August 2023.

Format

Matches

Innings

Runs

Average

Test

18

33

966

32.20

ODI

27

27

1437

62.47

T20I

11

11

304

30.40

FC

45

77

3508

50.84

List A

82

81

3701

52.12

T20

123

120

3771

36.97

Total

306

349

13,687

44.17

What is the ranking of Shubman Gill in T20?

The batsman ranks 25 with 551 ratings in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings. He has 304 runs, averaging 30.40. Shubhi's best ranking in the format is 21, and his highest rating is 573.

Shubman Gill's IPL salary 2023

Shubman Gill's net worth
Indian cricketer Shubman Gill poses for a photo during the Indian Sports Honours red carpet in Mumbai. The award recognises excellence in various sports and nurtures upcoming talents. Photo: Ashish Vaishnav
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Gill earns an annual salary of ₹ 80,000,000 (around $9.6 million) in the Indian Premier League. His total career earnings are ₹ 232,000,000 (around $28 million). Shubhi is ranked 109 in IPL earnings in 2023.

Shubman Gill's net worth

The athlete has a net worth of about Rs. 31 Crores ($4 Million) as of 2023. His sources of revenue are brand endorsements, IPL salaries, and BCCI salaries. He has also represented numerous brands, including My11Circle.

What is Shubman Gill's Instagram?

Shubhi has verified Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts. His Instagram has 7.2 million followers (as of August 2023), while on Facebook, he has 2.6 million followers. Gill's Twitter (X) account has 1.3 million followers.

Who is Shubman Gill's wife's name? The cricketer is not married, but rumours say he is dating Sachin Tendulkar's daughter, Sara Tendulkar. They have not confirmed their relationship.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.
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