Shubman Gill Becomes First Gujarat Titans Player to Hit 100 Sixes in IPL
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Shubman Gill Becomes First Gujarat Titans Player to Hit 100 Sixes in IPL

Shubman Gill, captain of Gujarat Titans, became the first player to hit 100 sixes for the franchise in IPL history during their 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium. In his 68th match for GT, Gill reached this milestone by hitting two sixes off Josh Hazlewood while chasing 156 runs. Known for his evolution into a powerful six-hitter, Gill is GT's highest run-scorer and has 136 career IPL sixes overall.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
80%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on a sports achievement without political content. Both sources highlight Shubman Gill's milestone in a factual manner, emphasizing his performance and contribution to Gujarat Titans. There is no evident political framing or partisan perspective in the coverage.

Sentiment — Positive (80/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, emphasizing Gill's record-setting performance and his importance to the team. The language is enthusiastic yet professional, reflecting admiration for the player's skills without exaggeration or sensationalism.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
zeenewsShubman Gill scripts history, becomes 1st Gujarat Titans player in IPL to...CenterPositive
news18Shubman Gill Becomes First Player To Hit 100 Sixes For Gujarat Titans In IPLCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 30 Apr, 04:30 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1830 Apr, 04:30 pm
    Shubman Gill Becomes First Player To Hit 100 Sixes For Gujarat Titans In IPL
  2. 2
    zeenews1 May, 10:37 am
    Shubman Gill scripts history, becomes 1st Gujarat Titans player in IPL to...

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
1 May 2026
Key entities
Gujarat TitansCaptain (cricket)Royal Challengers BangaloreBoundary (cricket)Shubman GillJosh HazlewoodAhmedabadBatting (cricket)Bhuvneshwar KumarNarendra Modi StadiumIndia national cricket teamBatting order (cricket)