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The batsman from Punjab had shown promise in 2018 during his maiden IPL season with the Kolkata Knight Riders, but 2019 was when he came into his own thanks in no small part to the decision to promote him to the top of the order.
A classical stroke player with the ability to hit a big one, Gill is best suited to playing a long innings while keeping the scoreboard ticking and so he proved. He ended the season having scored 296 runs at an average of 32.88.
His best innings came on his home ground of Mohali against KXIP when he smashed 76 to guide Kolkata to an easy win towards the end of the group stages. KKR would hope to see more such performances from him in the future. one more good season in IPL, he would be that number 4 for India.