Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
Shubman Gill vs Yashasvi Jaiswal IPL stats, quick answer: Shubman Gill has scored far more IPL runs, at a higher average and with more hundreds; Yashasvi Jaiswal scores faster. Gill is further ahead because he has played many more matches, but both are among the best young openers the IPL has produced.
- Matches: Shubman Gill 134, Yashasvi Jaiswal 83
- Runs: Shubman Gill 4598 (SR 142.09), Yashasvi Jaiswal 2593 (SR 152.80)
- IPL titles: Shubman Gill 1, Yashasvi Jaiswal 0
Why This Comparison Is Worth Making
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two young Indian openers expected to lead the next generation. Gill made his name at Kolkata and Gujarat Titans, Jaiswal at Rajasthan Royals.
Shubman Gill vs Yashasvi Jaiswal IPL Stats: Career Numbers Side by Side
| Metric | Shubman Gill | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 134 | 83 |
| Seasons | 9 | 7 |
| Runs | 4598 | 2593 |
| Average | 40.33 | 33.68 |
| Strike rate | 142.09 | 152.80 |
| Highest score | 129 | 124 |
| 100s / 50s | 5 / 32 | 2 / 18 |
| Fours | 446 | 310 |
| Sixes | 152 | 110 |
| Player of the match | 14 | 6 |
| Titles | 1 | 0 |
Per match, Shubman Gill has contributed 34.3 runs and Yashasvi Jaiswal 31.2 runs. Shubman Gill has won player of the match once every 9.6 games, Yashasvi Jaiswal once every 13.8.
Season-by-Season Parallel
| Season | Shubman Gill | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 203 runs, SR 146.04 (13 m) | – |
| 2019 | 296 runs, SR 124.37 (14 m) | – |
| 2020 | 440 runs, SR 117.96 (14 m) | 40 runs, SR 90.91 (3 m) |
| 2021 | 478 runs, SR 118.91 (17 m) | 249 runs, SR 148.21 (10 m) |
| 2022 | 483 runs, SR 132.33 (16 m) | 258 runs, SR 132.99 (10 m) |
| 2023 | 890 runs, SR 157.80 (17 m) | 625 runs, SR 163.61 (14 m) |
| 2024 | 426 runs, SR 147.40 (12 m) | 435 runs, SR 155.91 (16 m) |
| 2025 | 650 runs, SR 155.88 (15 m) | 559 runs, SR 159.71 (14 m) |
| 2026 | 732 runs, SR 163.03 (16 m) | 427 runs, SR 152.50 (16 m) |
- 2018: Shubman Gill (Kolkata Knight Riders) made 203 runs at a strike rate of 146.04; Yashasvi Jaiswal did not play.
- 2019: Shubman Gill (Kolkata Knight Riders) made 296 runs at a strike rate of 124.37; Yashasvi Jaiswal did not play.
- 2020: Shubman Gill (Kolkata Knight Riders) made 440 runs at a strike rate of 117.96; Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) made 40 runs at a strike rate of 90.91.
- 2021: Shubman Gill (Kolkata Knight Riders) made 478 runs at a strike rate of 118.91; Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) made 249 runs at a strike rate of 148.21.
- 2022: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) made 483 runs at a strike rate of 132.33; Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) made 258 runs at a strike rate of 132.99.
- 2023: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) made 890 runs at a strike rate of 157.80; Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) made 625 runs at a strike rate of 163.61.
- 2024: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) made 426 runs at a strike rate of 147.40; Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) made 435 runs at a strike rate of 155.91.
- 2025: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) made 650 runs at a strike rate of 155.88; Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) made 559 runs at a strike rate of 159.71.
- 2026: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) made 732 runs at a strike rate of 163.03; Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) made 427 runs at a strike rate of 152.50.
They played in the same IPL season 7 times. In those seasons Shubman Gill finished with more runs 6 times and Yashasvi Jaiswal 1 times (ties counted for neither when equal).
By phase of the innings
| Phase | Shubman Gill runs (SR) | Yashasvi Jaiswal runs (SR) |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 2044 (134.6) | 1680 (158.9) |
| Middle (7-15) | 2080 (147.2) | 825 (138.0) |
| Death (16-20) | 474 (155.9) | 88 (209.5) |
In the powerplay Shubman Gill scores at 134.6 and Yashasvi Jaiswal at 158.9; at the death the figures are 155.9 and 209.5. That difference largely reflects where each has batted in the order.
Against each opponent
| Opponent | Shubman Gill runs (SR) | Yashasvi Jaiswal runs (SR) |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 562 (145.22) | 304 (151.24) |
| Mumbai Indians | 536 (140.31) | 400 (185.19) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 405 (140.14) | 285 (153.23) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 356 (158.22) | 241 (160.67) |
| Delhi Capitals | 556 (137.28) | 196 (132.43) |
| Punjab Kings | 598 (146.57) | 389 (155.60) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 718 (142.74) | – |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 540 (130.75) | 307 (142.79) |
| Gujarat Titans | – | 199 (132.67) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 327 (145.98) | 272 (150.28) |
Home, away and neutral
| Venue type | Shubman Gill | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 1622 runs, SR 162.85 | 907 runs, SR 161.10 |
| Away | 1575 runs, SR 143.18 | 1139 runs, SR 156.46 |
| Neutral | 1401 runs, SR 122.89 | 547 runs, SR 134.73 |
Peak Seasons Compared
Shubman Gill’s best season was 2023 for Gujarat Titans: 890 runs in 17 matches at an average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.80, with 3 hundreds and 4 fifties.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s best season was 2023 for Rajasthan Royals: 625 runs in 14 matches at an average of 48.08 and a strike rate of 163.61, with 1 hundred and 5 fifties.
| Player | Three best seasons |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 2023 (890), 2026 (732), 2025 (650) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2023 (625), 2025 (559), 2024 (435) |
Shubman Gill: five best innings
- 129 off 60 balls for GT against MI, 26 May 2023. 26 May 2023, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 2): GT batted first and made 233/3, led by Shubman Gill 129 (60). MI replied with 171, Suryakumar Yadav 61 (38) top-scoring as Mohit Sharma 5/10 did the damage for GT. GT won by 62 runs. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- 104* off 52 balls for GT against RCB, 21 May 2023. 21 May 2023, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 197/5, led by Virat Kohli 101* (61), with Noor Ahmad 2/39 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 198/4, Shubman Gill 104* (52) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/32 did the damage for RCB. GT won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- 104 off 53 balls for GT against RR, 29 May 2026. 29 May 2026, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Qualifier 2): RR batted first and made 214/6, led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 96 (47), with Jason Holder 2/27 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 219/3, Shubman Gill 104 (53) top-scoring. GT won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- 104 off 55 balls for GT against CSK, 10 May 2024. 10 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium: GT batted first and made 231/3, led by Shubman Gill 104 (55), with Tushar Deshpande 2/33 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 196/8, Daryl Mitchell 63 (34) top-scoring as Mohit Sharma 3/31 did the damage for GT. GT won by 35 runs. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- 101 off 58 balls for GT against SRH, 15 May 2023. 15 May 2023, Narendra Modi Stadium: GT batted first and made 188/9, led by Shubman Gill 101 (58), with Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5/30 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 154/9, Heinrich Klaasen 64 (44) top-scoring as Mohammed Shami 4/21 did the damage for GT. GT won by 34 runs. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: five best innings
- 124 off 62 balls for RR against MI, 30 Apr 2023. 30 Apr 2023, Wankhede Stadium: RR batted first and made 212/7, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal 124 (62), with Arshad Khan 3/39 the pick of the MI bowlers. MI replied with 214/4, Suryakumar Yadav 55 (29) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 2/27 did the damage for RR. MI won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- 104* off 60 balls for RR against MI, 22 Apr 2024. 22 Apr 2024, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: MI batted first and made 179/9, led by Tilak Varma 65 (45), with Sandeep Sharma 5/18 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 183/1, Yashasvi Jaiswal 104* (60) top-scoring. RR won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Sandeep Sharma.
- 98* off 47 balls for RR against KKR, 11 May 2023. 11 May 2023, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 149/8, led by Venkatesh Iyer 57 (42), with Yuzvendra Chahal 4/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 151/1, Yashasvi Jaiswal 98* (47) top-scoring. RR won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- 77* off 32 balls for RR against MI, 7 Apr 2026. 7 Apr 2026, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 150/3, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal 77* (32), with Allah Ghazanfar 2/21 the pick of the MI bowlers. MI replied with 123/9, Sherfane Rutherford 25 (8) top-scoring as Nandre Burger 2/21 did the damage for RR. RR won by 27 runs. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- 77 off 43 balls for RR against CSK, 27 Apr 2023. 27 Apr 2023, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 202/5, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal 77 (43), with Tushar Deshpande 2/42 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 170/6, Shivam Dube 52 (33) top-scoring as Adam Zampa 3/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 32 runs. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Performance in Playoffs and Finals
| Knockout record | Shubman Gill | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Playoff matches | 14 | 7 |
| Won | 7 | 3 |
| Runs | 591 | 163 |
| Strike rate | 149.24 | 136.97 |
| Wickets | 0 | 0 |
| Finals played | 4 | 1 |
| Finals won | 1 | 0 |
Shubman Gill has played 14 playoff matches and Yashasvi Jaiswal 7. In finals, Shubman Gill has 145 runs and Yashasvi Jaiswal 22.
Their biggest knockout performances
- Shubman Gill, 2023 Qualifier 2: 129 (60). 26 May 2023, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 2): GT batted first and made 233/3, led by Shubman Gill 129 (60). MI replied with 171, Suryakumar Yadav 61 (38) top-scoring as Mohit Sharma 5/10 did the damage for GT. GT won by 62 runs. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- Shubman Gill, 2026 Qualifier 2: 104 (53). 29 May 2026, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Qualifier 2): RR batted first and made 214/6, led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 96 (47), with Jason Holder 2/27 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 219/3, Shubman Gill 104 (53) top-scoring. GT won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- Shubman Gill, 2021 Final: 51 (43). 15 Oct 2021, Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Final): CSK batted first and made 192/3, led by Faf du Plessis 86 (59), with Sunil Narine 2/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 165/9, Shubman Gill 51 (43) top-scoring as Shardul Thakur 3/38 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 27 runs. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2024 Eliminator: 45 (30). 22 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 172/8, led by Rajat Patidar 34 (22), with Avesh Khan 3/44 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 174/6, Yashasvi Jaiswal 45 (30) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/33 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2024 Qualifier 2: 42 (21). 24 May 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Qualifier 2): SRH batted first and made 175/9, led by Heinrich Klaasen 50 (34), with Avesh Khan 3/27 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 139/7, Dhruv Jurel 56* (35) top-scoring as Shahbaz Ahmed 3/23 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 36 runs. Player of the match: Shahbaz Ahmed.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2026 Eliminator: 29 (29). 27 May 2026, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Eliminator): RR batted first and made 243/8, led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 97 (29), with Praful Hinge 3/54 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 196, Nitish Kumar Reddy 38 (20) top-scoring as Jofra Archer 3/58 did the damage for RR. RR won by 47 runs. Player of the match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
When They Have Faced Each Other Directly
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been on opposite sides in 11 IPL matches and in the same XI in 0. When opponents, Shubman Gill’s team won 8 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s team won 3.
| In head-to-head matches | Shubman Gill | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 574 | 166 |
| Strike rate | 147.18 | 123.88 |
| Wickets | 0 | 0 |
Awards, Titles and Milestones
| Shubman Gill | Yashasvi Jaiswal | |
|---|---|---|
| IPL titles | 2022 | None |
| Caps | Orange Cap 2023 | None |
| Player of the match | 14 | 6 |
Gill became Gujarat Titans captain in 2024 after Hardik Pandya returned to Mumbai, and led them to the 2026 final.
Where Each One Is Genuinely Better
- Gill is better at: consistency and big seasons. His 2023 campaign of 890 runs is one of the best in IPL history, and he has a strong playoff record.
- Jaiswal is better at: powerplay scoring and strike rate. He also holds the record for the fastest IPL fifty, in 13 balls in 2023.
- Experience: Gill has played over 50 more IPL matches.
The Honest Verdict
Today Gill is ahead on almost every career number and in leadership. Jaiswal’s faster scoring makes him the more exciting powerplay batter. The next few seasons will decide this one.
Related: most sixes in IPL history, most wickets in IPL history, Orange Cap winners, Purple Cap winners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is better in the IPL, Shubman Gill or Yashasvi Jaiswal?
Shubman Gill has scored far more IPL runs, at a higher average and with more hundreds; Yashasvi Jaiswal scores faster. Gill is further ahead because he has played many more matches, but both are among the best young openers the IPL has produced.
Who has scored more IPL runs, Shubman Gill or Yashasvi Jaiswal?
Shubman Gill, with 4598 runs to 2593.
Have Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal played in the same team?
No, they have never been IPL team-mates.