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‘It’s a great feeling,’ says Shubman Gill on becoming new Gujarat Titans skipper

Shubman Gill in action. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Star opener Shubman Gill expressed his happiness after being announced as the captain of the Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking in a video of the Gujarat-based franchise, the 24-year-old was asked how he was feeling after being announced the skipper of the IPL 2022 champions, he replied that it would take one game to sink in that emotion. "It's going to take probably till the time we don't play the first match, it's not going to quite sink in. It's a great feeling. I was about 7 or 8 years old when IPL started. Obviously, it's a dream for any kid who wants to be a cricketer and who wants to play in the IPL to be able to captain a team, that kind of binding factor in this team. ...

29Nov

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Shubman Gill speaks on surprise move to make him Gujarat Titans’ captain

Not many would argue against Shubman Gill being the next big thing in Indian cricket. The youngster has already proven himself with the bat at the international level as well in the Indian Premier League. Nevertheless, with Hardik Pandya’s trade to the Mumbai Indians, Gill has now been handed over the captaincy of Gujarat Titans for the upcoming season. Speaking about his new role for the first time, he said: “I think it’s gonna take, like, probably till the time we don’t play the first match. It’s not gonna quite sink in. It’s a great feeling.” “We all know captainship comes with a lot of things, and commitment is one of them. Discipline is one of them. Hard work is one of them. Loyalty is one of them,” the 24-year-old told the Gujarat Titans’ social media account. 😍 From a dreamy ...

29Nov

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WATCH: ‘Loyalty and commitment’ – Shubman Gill on Gujarat Titans’ captaincy challenge | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans on Monday appointed Shubman Gill as their captain for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following Hardik Pandya's decision to join Mumbai Indians, his first IPL team. Shubman was part of the Gujarat Titans' inaugural title wining team in 2021, under Pandya's captaincy. Shubman, who has played 91 IPL matches in his career so far, scoring 2790 runs at an average of 37.70, including 3 centuries and 18 fifties, said he is excited for the big challenge. In a video posted by Gujarat Titans on their social media, their new captain Shubman spoke about the big role in the side."I think it's gonna take, like, probably till the time we don't play the first match. It's not gonna, you know, quite sink in. It's a great feeling. I mean, I was about seven or e...

28Nov

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Will Shubman Gill become a Gujarat Titan in his new role as captain in IPL?

With captaincy experience in only a handful of matches under his belt, Shubman Gill will now lead Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. With Hardik Pandya moving back to Mumbai Indians, Gill has been appointed skipper of Titans, the same franchise that took a punt on Pandya, who had only led in Under-16 cricket.In comparison to Pandya, Gill has more captaincy experience. The 24-year-old has led Punjab in two T20s, India A in six List A games and has also captained in four first-class matches, all of them in 2019. Gill starred with the bat as Titans won the title in their inaugural season. He was also their highest run-getter in IPL 2023 with 890 runs in 17 innings, which included three centuries, as Titans finished runners-up. But the 2024 season will be Gill’s first leadership a...

27Nov

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‘Let’s make it memorable!’: Shubman Gill’s first reaction after being named Gujarat Titans skipper | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shubman Gill is quite elated on being named skipper of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) after former GT captain Hardik Pandya was traded to Mumbai Indians on Monday.Gill took to social media platform 'X', formerly Twitter, expressing his pride in assuming a new role and extending his gratitude to the franchise for placing their trust in him."I am proud to assume the Captaincy of Gujarat Titans and I cannot thank the franchise enough for their trust in me to lead such a fine team.Let's make it memorable! To all the fans... #AavaDe," Gill wrote on X.Gill has compiled an impressive record, accumulating 1373 runs in 33 innings at an average of 47.34, which includes three centuries and eight fifties.The last season was particularly signif...

27Nov

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IPL 2024: Shubman Gill named as Gujarat Titans captain after Hardik Pandya’s move to Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans confirmed that Shubman Gill will be the new captain after Hardik Pandya’s sensational return to Mumbai Indians was confirmed on Monday by the franchises. “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 in a statement issued by the franchise. Hardik moves back to his first franchise, Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises. The all-rounder spent two impressive years with GT. In thew new franchise’s debut season in 2022, Hardik led the team to lift the trophy, while they finished runners-up in their second season after a last-ball defe...

27Nov

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Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians, Shubman Gill named Gujarat Titans captain for IPL 2024

Hardik Pandya speaks with his teammate Shubman Gill as rain halted play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to move from Gujarat Titans (GT) to his former franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) after a trade between both franchises.“Gujarat Titans’ (GT) captain, Hardik Pandya, is set to move back to his first franchise, Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises,” said a statement from the Indian Premier League (IPL).The all-rounder spent two momentous years with GT, spearheading their campaign with aplomb. In GT’s debut season in 2022, Hardik ensured a fairytale start, with the tea...

27Nov

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IPL: Hardik Pandya returns to Mumbai Indians, Shubman Gill named Gujarat Titans captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As speculated since Sunday, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has bid adieu to Gujarat Titans and the franchise has named opener Shubman Gill as captain.Gujarat Titans, who won the IPL title in their debut season in 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, announced on Monday that the India all-rounder is leaving the franchise after two successful seasons with them.In a press release, Gujarat Titans stated: "During his tenure with the team, Hardik showcased his prowess and has left an indelible mark on the franchise. Leading from the front alongside a seasoned coaching staff, players, management, he established and helped build the core values of the team."The press release quotes Vikram Solanki, Director of Cricket, as saying, "As the first captain of Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya...

22Nov

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ICC Rankings: Virat Kohli rises to third, Shubman Gill remains on top in ODIs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After a stellar performance in the ODI World Cup, Indian batsman Virat Kohli has made significant strides in the latest ODI Player Rankings, securing the third position.Kohli's outstanding contribution of 765 runs in the tournament propelled him up one spot, placing him just 35 rating points behind his teammate Shubman Gill, who continues to maintain his position at the top.Gill holds a firm grip on the leading spot with an impressive 826 rating points, narrowly edging out Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, who remains in second place with 824 points.Kohli, now with 791 points, and Indian captain Rohit Sharma (ascending to fourth place with 769 points), are hot on the heels of the top two after delivering noteworthy performances in the World Cup.Kohli's remarkable achievement in...

22Nov

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Rohit Sharma: BCCI to discuss with Rohit Sharma his white-ball cricket plans | Cricket News – Times of India

With Rohit Sharma likely to focus majorly on Tests, grooming his successor will be on agendaNEW DELHI: As the dust settles on India’s heartbreak in the World Cup final, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) will be sitting down with captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkarto recalibrate and make a pathway for the next four years across formats. TOI understands that the hot topic of discussion would be about getting clarity on Rohit’s white-ball future along with grooming a captain for the future.According to sources, Rohit has already communicated to the selectors that he is fine with not being considered for T20Is. But with the selectors keen to invest in young blood, it will be interesting to see how Rohit sees his ODI career. Rohit will be nearly 40 by the time the next ODI Wor...

20Nov

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‘This isn’t the end, it’s not over until…’: Next-gen Shubman Gill’s bold statement after World Cup final loss | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The pain of losing in a World Cup final is quite hurtful but Indian players are still putting up their brave face, hushing up their wounds.Dynamic opening batter Shubman Gill on Monday came up with a bold statement for the Indian team’s fans worldwide who express unwavering confidence in the team's capabilities under any circumstances.Gill took to social media platform 'X', formerly Twitter, to emote his rustic feelings for the ardent Team India fans."Been almost 16 hours but still hurts like it did last night. Sometimes giving your everything isn’t enough. We fell short of our ultimate goal but every step in this journey has been a testament to our team’s spirit and dedication," Gill posted."To our incredible fans, your unwavering support in our highs and lows means the worl...

19Nov

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Watch: Travis Head’s stunning catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma in World Cup Final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma gave flying starts to India in most of the matches in the World Cup. Even in the final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the 'Hitman' was stepping out to fast bowlers to go for his shots and disturb their rhythm.Asked to bat first by Australia captain Pat Cummins, India lost Shubman Gill in the fifth over but that did not stop Rohit from being the aggressor.Rohit hit Glenn Maxwell for a six and four on the first two deliveries of the 10th over and then charged again looking for a big hit on the third delivery.Maxwell bowled a flighted delivery angling away and Rohit got a leading edge that went flying over the covers. Travis Head ran back from cover-point, dived full length forward and grabbed it clean just inches from...

18Nov

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World Cup: Back in Shubman Gill’s sprawling village home near Indo-Pak border, his grandparents recall tales of little ‘Shub’ before big final

Enjoying the mild warmth of the sun on a cloudy November afternoon, 87-year-old Sardar Didar Singh is lying on a cot in his front yard, watching a video clip of his grandson Shubman Gill pulverising bowlers at the World Cup. This happens to be his favourite “time pass”. The lean, ramrod-straight farmer, with large swathes of land in this quaint Punjab village 8 km from Pakistan border, points to the porch that used to be India’s in-form opener’s 22 yards for years from the time he first picked the bat and fell in love with cricket as a 3-year-old. The sprawling rural home of the landed Gill family has got several modern upgrades but grandmother Gurmail, 75, has guarded the cemented strip that has childhood memories of the grandson who has grown up to be the country’s next big batting st...

18Nov

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World Cup final: How Rohit Sharma’s unstoppable India went from niggling doubts to domination and serenity

Rahul Dravid was smiling. Hands on hip, standing at ease with Vikram Rathour and Paras Mhambrey, and smiling away at something Rohit Sharma cracked. They were watching R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja whack in the batting nets just outside the biggest cricket arena in the world. A relaxed team management, just two nights away from the biggest day of their careers as coaches and players, against a team that has clinched that trophy five times – that ease stood out. Just three months ago, this cozy late afternoon chat in Ahmedabad with the backdrop of the Sabarmati River, seemed pretty distant. What had initially seemed a messily organised, rain-marred Asia Cup in Sri Lanka would change everything, but before that tournament, uncertainty was in the air. Follow all the action from the Cricket ...

17Nov

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‘Babar Azam can do it…’: Kamran Akmal backs ex-Pakistan captain to break Virat Kohli’s 50 ODI centuries record – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has expressed his belief that Pakistan's Babar Azam and Indian opener Shubman Gill have the potential to challenge Virat Kohli's record of 50 ODI centuries. Speaking on the Pakistani news channel 'ARY News,' Akmal stated that only the top three batters could break such a monumental record, and he identified Babar Azam and Shubman Gill as strong contenders."Vo (record) top-3 waale he tod sakte hai 50 hundreds ka. Middle-order batsman nahi tod payega. Hamare paas Babar (Azam) hai vo kar sakta hai. Top-3 mein khelta hai. Unke paas abhi (Shubman) Gill hai, vo peeche lag sakta hai is record ke (Only the top three batters can break the record of 50 ODI centuries, and the middle-order can't break it. We have Babar Azam who can break it. They ha...

17Nov

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World Cup: India’s top order is an assortment of riches – Times of India

MUMBAI: A noted home-made ice-cream parlour sells a flavour called assorted here. In steamy, sticky conditions that this throbbing metropolis always greets you with, it’s quite in demand as you get a big bowl and are served small scoops of all flavours in it, without having to pay for all the flavours.If you look at India’s top-order batting in this World Cup, it resembles that ice-cream bowl.You have a batter for each situation. CaptainRohit Sharma is an enforcer, who goes off in the powerplay with a devil-maycare attitude, pulling pacers, driving them over cover, flicking them over mid-wicket flamingo style with one leg in the air and slog-sweeping spinners. His 550 runs have come at an astonishing combo of average and strike-rate of 55 and 124.15 respectively with 28 sixes, and 21 of...

16Nov

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Watch: Fans chant ‘Mumbai ka bhai kaun – Rohit, Rohit’ after India’s victory in semifinal | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's aggressive approach throughout the World Cup has garnered widespread acclaim, setting the tone for the team to post imposing totals on the scoreboard.The Indian captain's impressive record of 550 runs in 10 matches, with a striking rate of 124.15, stands as a testament to his bold and fearless style of cricket.Former England captain Nasser Hussain hails Rohit as a true hero, attributing the transformation of his side's culture to him that played a huge role in the team's journey to the World Cup final.Rohit's fans are also in awe of him that was witnessed after India-New Zealand semi-final at Wankhede in the team's hotel - a video of which went viral on social media. Fans were heard chanting Mumbai ka "Bhai kaun - Rohit, Rohit".Breaking: India enter World Cup 2...

16Nov

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‘After-effects of dengue’: Shubman Gill on cramp and hamstring woes in World Cup semi-final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's young opener, Shubman Gill, shed light on the challenges he faced during the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, where he battled cramps and pulled his hamstring. Gill, who returned to the field later in the match, attributed the issues to the humid conditions and the after-effects of recovering from dengue.Gill, who missed the first two games of the tournament due to dengue, shared in the post-match press conference, "It started with cramps and then I pulled my hamstring a little bit, and I think these are just the after-effects of Dengue."The 24-year-old clarified that while dengue hasn't prompted significant changes in his playing style, the recovery process resulted in a loss of muscle mass. "I have honestly not really adjusted anything in terms of my battin...

16Nov

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‘Thoroughly deserves to be in the final…’: Shoaib Akhtar lauds Team India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pace sensation Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on the Indian cricket team, asserting that their comprehensive 70-run victory over New Zealand in the semi-final at Wankhede Stadium has earned them a deserving place in the final.India's opening duo, led by captain Rohit Sharma and young talent Shubman Gill, set a fiery tone against the Kiwi bowlers. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer's centuries further solidified India's grip on the game, culminating in a formidable total of 397/3.Expressing his admiration for the Indian team, Shoaib Akhtar stated on his YouTube channel, "India thoroughly deserves to be in the final, if you look at their batting, bowling, fielding and even their bench strength, if this team doesn't deserve to reach the final then which team does?"Akh...

15Nov

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India vs New Zealand: How India’s Fab Five hit every Kiwi curveball out of the park

Rohit Sharma springs to his feet. Virat Kohli brings the bat closer to his chest and gives it a twirl. Shreyas Iyer taps the bat violently on the ground. KL Rahul hangs his bat in the air. As for Shubman Gill, he remains still. The subtle motions, as the bowler runs in, are often an indicator that something special might happen on the incoming ball.On Wednesday, as India overcame nerves and a gritty New Zealand by 70 runs to enter the World Cup final, it almost unfailingly meant Rohit lofting the ball over covers, Kohli unleashing a bottom-handed whip, Iyer walloping the ball into the stands, Rahul clearing the square boundary and Gill gloriously caressing the ball through midwicket. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also fin...