IPL 2024: Shubman Gill named Gujarat Titans captain
IPL 2024: After Hardik Pandya returned to Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Titans (GT) named India batter Shubman Gill as captain to lead the team ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
"Gill will be leading a team which has an unparalleled combination of experience and youthful exuberance, which has been the hallmark of the Gujarat Titans," Gujarat Titans said.
Gill has 1373 runs in 33 innings at a 47.34 average, with three centuries and eight fifties. Last season, the opener scored 890 runs in 17 matches at an average of 59.33, including three centuries and four fifties, and was named Orange Cap winner.
The opener has been instrumental in GT's meteoric rise since its IPL debut. Last season, he hit 129 runs in 60 balls against the Mumbai Indians, the most by an IPL batter in the playoffs.
"I am delighted and proud to assume the Captaincy of Gujarat Titans and thank the franchise for their trust in me to lead such a fine team. We have had two exceptional seasons and I keenly look forward to leading the team with our exciting brand of cricket," Gill said.
After winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) in their inaugural season in 2022, GT advanced to the finals the following year, losing to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Gill also hit three centuries in the previous IPL. Only Virat Kohli of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Jos Buttler of the Rajasthan Royals (2022) had more in a single IPL season, with four each.
- With inputs from agencies
