Shubman Gill scored a half-century against Karnataka in a Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.
He remains the lone batter from the top-half of the order still surviving at the crease. The 25-year-old hit seven fours and one maximum to bring up his 50.
Mayank Markande is partnering him at the other end as Punjab stares down the barrel, trailing by a massive deficit of more than 300 runs.
The Punjab skipper entered the crease after opener and wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh was sent back for 1 in just the second over by Abhilash Shetty.
Powered by Smaran R’s double century, Karnataka posted a massive first innings total of 475, thereby taking a lead of 420 runs after skittling out its opponent for 55.
Gill’s return to domestic cricket was short-lived in the first innings after he scored just four runs before Abhilash sent him back.