Shubman Gill, star cricketer of India and captain of the Gujarat Titans, will be one of the key young captains to watch out for this season. The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League will begin in a couple of weeks, and the world’s No.1 ODI batter will lead the Gujarat Titans in his second season as captain. This article will discuss his performance as captain so far.
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 22 with a match between the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The season will last two months and culminate in the finals at Eden Gardens on May 25. Under Shubman Gill’s leadership, the Gujarat Titans will start their season against the Punjab Kings on March 25.
Gujarat finished last season in 8th position, securing victory in only 5 of the 14 matches played while losing 7. The last two matches of the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024 were abandoned due to the rain. The team has made a fresh squad and brought in exciting players like Jos Buttler and Mohammad Siraj.
Shubman Gill as Captain
In the 12 matches under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, the Gujarat Titans lost seven matches and won only 5, resulting in a winning percentage of 35.71%. Gill will enter his second season aiming for a second trophy for the Gujarat Titans.
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Matches as Captain | 14 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No Results | 2 |
| Win Percentage | 35.71% |
| Team | Gujarat Titans |
| Year as Captain | 2024 |
Shubman Gill as Batter
As a batter, Shubman Gill has played 103 matches, scoring 3,216 runs with an average of 37.83 and a strike rate of 135.6. He has also scored 20 half-centuries and 4 centuries in his IPL career.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 103 |
| Innings | 100 |
| Runs | 3216 |
| Highest Score | 129 |
| Average | 37.83 |
| Strike Rate | 135.6 |
| Centuries | 4 |
| Half-centuries | 20 |
| Fours | 310 |
| Sixes | 95 |
Gujarat Titans Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips |
| All-rounders | Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar |
| Wicketkeepers | Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra |
| Bowlers | Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee |
| Others | Shahrukh Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Manav Suthar, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya |
Gujarat Titans Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 25 | GT vs PBKS | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| March 29 | GT vs MI | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | SRH vs GT | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 9 | GT vs RR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 12 | LSG vs GT | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| April 19 | GT vs DC | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| April 21 | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 28 | RR vs GT | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 2 | GT vs SRH | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 6 | MI vs GT | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 11 | DC vs GT | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 14 | GT vs LSG | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 18 | GT vs CSK | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
