Shubman Gill appointed new Gujarat Titans captain

Shubman Gill, who started his Indian Premier League career with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018, was brought by Gujarat Titans in 2021 for a sum of Rs 7 crore.

Opening batter Shubman Gill was appointed the new captain of Gujarat Titans for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday, after all rounder Hardik Pandya was traded to his former franchise Mumbai Indians.

The announcement was made by the franchise on their X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday.

#AavaDepic.twitter.com/tCizo2Wt2b

Story continues below Advertisement

Remove Ad

— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) November 27, 2023

He has also shown an appetite for big scores, having made three centuries in the 2023 IPL for the franchise.

“Shubman Gill has shown growth in stature and standing over the last two years at the highest level of the game. We’ve seen him mature not only as a batter but also as a leader in cricket. His contribution on the field has helped Gujarat Titans emerge as a formidable force, guiding the team through a successful campaign in 2022 and a strong run in 2023," Titans Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki said in a statement released on Monday.

"His maturity and skill is evident in his on-field performance and we are extremely excited to embark on a new journey with a young leader like Shubman at the helm," the statement added.

Gill made 890 runs in 17 matches for the franchise in 2023 season and won the IPL title with the Titans in their inaugural season in 2022.