Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill scored a century against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday (May 21) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It was Bangalore’s do-or-die match but with Gill’s century, Gujarat beat Bangalore comfortably by 6 wickets. And depending on the result of this match, the playoffs are confirmed for Mumbai Indians. So Mumbai's Sachin Tendulkar did not forget to praise Gujarat's winning hero Shubman Gill.

Bangalore scored 191 runs batting first. Kohli played an unbeaten innings of 101 runs off 61 balls. But Gill took the limelight with an unbeaten century. This young batter played an unbeaten innings of 104 runs off 52 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes.

Gujarat's play-off was already assured. Gujarat's win over Bangalore knocked Bangalore out of the playoffs and ensured play-offs for Mumbai. So Sachin jokingly wrote on social media, Gill batted great for Mumbai.

Mumbai also had a match on the same day. Sunrisers Hyderabad batted first and set Mumbai a target of 201 runs. All-rounder Cameron Green scored a century to ensure Mumbai's victory. He played an unbeaten innings of 100 runs off 47 balls. However, Mumbai looked up to Gujarat to make it to the playoffs. Therefore, after Gujarat's victory, Sachin thanked Gill and Green, the two centurions of the two teams, at the same time.

Sachin took to Twitter and wrote, “Cameron Green & Shubman Gill batted well for Mumbai Indians. Amazing innings by Virat Kohli too to score back-to-back 100’s. They all had their methods & were in the class of their own. So happy to see MI in the playoffs. Go Mumbai.”