On Replacing Hardik Pandya as Gujarat Titans Skipper Shubman Gill Breaks Silence
The rising star of Indian cricket team Shubman Gill expressed his happiness after being announced as the captain of the Indian Premier League franchise Gujarat Titans ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024 season. After the former skipper of the Gujarat Titans went back to his beloved Mumbai Indian earlier on Monday, the 'Little Prince' of Ahmedabad was handed the captaincy duties. Gill stated that he was proud to assume the role and thanked the franchise for putting their trust in him. Gill wrote on 'X', "I am proud to assume the captaincy of the 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 has scored 1373 runs in 33 innings at an average of 47.34, with three centuries and eight half centuries. Last season was monumental for the opener as he slammed 890 runs in 17 matches at an average of 59.33, with three centuries and four fifties, and was also named the Orange Cap winner.