The Gujarat Titans have named Shubman Gill their new captain in front of the 2024 Indian Premier League.
After Hardik Pandya was traded to the Mumbai Indians before the IPL 2024 auction, Shubman Gill's selection as captain of the Gujarat Titans is a surprise. In the 16-year history of the IPL, this surprising event makes the youthful opener the fifth-youngest Indian skipper.
Shubman Gill, who has played in the IPL for six years, is among the top 30 scorers with 2790 runs at a remarkable average of 37.70 and a startling percentage of 134.07. In 88 innings, he has amassed three hundred and eighteen fifties, often surpassing the 50-run threshold every four innings.
IPL Records for Shubman Gill:
Gill, who is born in Punjab, won the title of "Emerging Player of the Tournament" for the 2019 campaign. In the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he was the top player for the Kolkata Knight Riders. After joining the Gujarat Titans, Gill won the 'Orange Cap' in 2023 with 890 runs. This was the second-most run total in an IPL campaign. During the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2, he achieved a noteworthy record by earning the highest score for any player (129) in the tournament's knockout stage history.
In IPL 2024, he has been appointed GT’s new captain since Hardik Pandya will be back at Mumbai Indians. Therefore, for The IPL 2024 preparation, Shubman Gill joins his team’s roster for the upcoming season on 18 March at Ahmedabad.
In this regard, Gill wanted to make it a special day for him. "It is both an honour and a duty that I am taking up as the captain of GT, and I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for having faith in my capabilities as a leader." Shubhman posted from his X account: "Let's make it unforgettable!!"
The official social media account of the Gujarat Titans took photographs to document the same. The handsome player came in with dignified sunglasses and a glamorous jacket, and he was hopping with his joy. The workers at the hotel were celebrating the grand entrance of Gill with high pomp. "Happy to see you, Captain Gill!"
According to Solanki, GT's Director of Cricket, the previous two years have seen Shubman Gill gain height and position at the game's top level. He has shown growth as a leader and hitter in cricket.
"His on-field contributions have enabled Gujarat Titans to become an overwhelming force, leading the team to a victorious 2022 campaign and a triumphant 2023 campaign." We are thrilled to start a new adventure with an emerging leader like Shubman since his maturity and expertise are visible in his on-field performance.
With the recent addition of a new captain, GT's players and coaching staff look forward to hearing his thoughts.
Gill is preparing for his first task as captain therefore the group will have to start again and establish new dynamics.
Rashid Khan and Kane Williamson are two qualified and experienced leaders who Gill can rely on for direction. It will be his duty to make efficient use of the assets at hand in order to quickly sustain the high expectations that GT has set.
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