Kartik Chadha dismisses Shubman Gill in Sher-e-Punjab T20 league debut

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Kartik Chadha dismisses Shubman Gill in Sher-e-Punjab T20 league debut
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Shubman Gill made his first appearance for the Fazilka Falcons in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League on Saturday. The India captain opened the innings and scored 40 runs off 21 balls, featuring seven fours and one six. His innings ended when he was dismissed by leg-spinner Kartik Chadha. Chadha, a 21-year-old Jalandhar native, previously served as an intern bowler for the Chennai Super Kings during the 2025 IPL season. Gill had missed the team's first four matches of the tournament to attend a BCCI performance review in Mumbai. The Fazilka Falcons were unable to chase the target set by their opponents in the contest.

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  • Shubman Gill scored 40 runs from 21 balls for the Fazilka Falcons.
  • Kartik Chadha dismissed the India captain during his first match of the season.
  • Chadha previously worked as an intern bowler for the Chennai Super Kings.
  • Fazilka Falcons lost the match after failing to reach their target.
  • Gill returned to the side following a four-match absence for BCCI business.
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  • 6:00 PMYahoo SportsShubman Gill loses his wicket to CSK's intern bowler in his first match of Sher-e-Punjab T20 league
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While fans expected Arshdeep Singh to be Shubman Gill's arch-nemesis in the Sher-e-Punjab Trophy, instead it is a CSK intern bowler who took his wicket.

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