Shubman gill apppointed new captain of Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill has been named Gujarat Titans captain, following the franchise's confirmation of Hardik Pandya's return to Mumbai Indians via trade. Gill, who won the Orange Cap earlier this year, will succeed Hardik, who coached GT for two seasons, winning the IPL in 2022 and finishing second in 2023.Gill, who began his IPL career with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018, was signed by the franchise for Rs 7 crore in 2021. The batter has evolved into one of the team's linchpins, frequently providing blazing starts to set the tone for the innings.He has also demonstrated a penchant for large scores, scoring three century for the franchise in the 2023 IPL."In the last two years, Shubman Gill has grown in stature and standing at the highest level of the game." We've seen him grow not only as a hitter, but also as a cricket leader. "On the field, his contribution 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 team said.Gill scored 890 runs in 17 games for the franchise in the 2023 season and won the IPL championship with the Titans in their maiden season in 2022.