Shubman Gill has been appointed captain of Gujarat Titans for the 2024 IPL edition, following Hardik Pandya's trade to Mumbai Indians.
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Pandya's trade to MI
Gill has been given the reins after Pandya got officially traded to his former team MI.Earlier this week, it was reported that Pandya is set to return to MI.
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Gill's IPL journey
Gill began his IPL journey with Kolkata Knight Riders, amassing 1,417 runs between 2018 and 2021 before joining GT in 2022.
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A record-breaking 2023 season
In the 2023 IPL season, Gill broke several records and became the second Indian to score over 800 runs in an edition.
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Prior captaincy experience
Gill has previously captained in the Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy.
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A strong GT lineup
At 24, Gill will lead a strong GT lineup featuring experienced players like Kane Williamson, David Miller, and Rashid Khan.
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Gill to lead at 24
Gill becomes the ninth player aged 24 or younger to lead an IPL franchise, joining the likes of Virat Kohli and Steven Smith.