Gujarat Titans cricket director Vikram Solanki believes that Shubman Gill is one of the special players who do not consider the responsibility of captaincy to be a burden, but also enhance more in it. In IPL 2025, Gill, as a captain, not only showed continuity in batting, but also has maturity in strategic decisions.
The Gujarat Titans is currently in fourth place in the points table with 14 points in 10 matches and is strong in the playoff race. After 2023, the team is moving towards the first four to reach the final four. Gill had shown a little discomfort as a captain in his first season, but this time he has been fully under control with a better bowling attack and balanced team.
Shubman Gill, under the pressure of captaincy:
In a press conference held a day before the crucial match against Mumbai Indians, Solanki said,
“Shubman Gill has made great progress in terms of leadership. He takes responsibility positively. There is a fear for an extraordinary batsman like him that captaincy may not affect his game anywhere, but Shubman has converted it into confidence.”
Shubman Gill won the Orange Cap by scoring 890 runs in IPL 2023, but his performance faded a bit in the last season and he could score only 426 runs. However, in IPL 2025, he has scored 465 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 162 so far, which is the best strike rate of his IPL career so far.
Sai is becoming the deadliest pair of IPL 2025 with Sudarshan
Sai Sudarshan, who is opening with Shubman Gill, is also in a great rhythm. The two have added 628 runs so far this season – which is 173 runs more than any pair. The pair of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal are far behind them.
Describing the secret behind the success of the pair, Solanki said, “Their hard work is the key to their success. Both play in traditional style, are technically strong and know the art of playing against the new ball. The experience of opening in red ball cricket is now bringing color to the white ball.”
Two important points collision against Mumbai
The Gujarat Titans will now try to defeat the Mumbai Indians in their house in the rhythm of a five -match victory. The match will not be easy, but Gujarat will be encouraged that he defeated Mumbai by 36 runs in Ahmedabad in the first match in April. In such a situation, this match can prove to be decisive in deciding the direction of the playoffs.
