Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill (ANI Image)
Shubman Gill spoke in a calm, contemplative tone after leading Gujarat Titans to a dominant 77-run win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, even as his side produced one of their most complete performances of the season. Gill, who scored a brilliant 84 off 44 balls and made 118 opening runs with Sai Sudharsen, said the team was still searching for a “perfect match”. “Yes, definitely, even before this match, we had a conversation that until now I don’t think we had a perfect match. Very happy. I think this was a clean win for us,” he said. Despite GT scoring 229/4 and then bowling RR for 152, Gill felt there was still room for improvement.
“I think we got over 10-15 more runs on the board. We thought there were a few more runs in the middle. It wasn’t easy to hit the six or get to the boundaries,” he explained. Gill also highlighted the importance of partnerships and awareness of the game on difficult surfaces. “We thought we would keep the wicket in our hands and try to bat deep… There was a phase where we didn’t get the boundaries in the 17th and 18th overs, but I think we covered it well in the last over,” he said.
The GT captain stressed on the team’s aggressive bowling philosophy, especially in the powerplay. “We think it’s important to keep the fort in front… The only way to contain the other team is to keep picking up wickets. There’s no other way,” Gill said. He also confirmed that he suffered a minor injury during the innings. He added: “I think I sprained my ankle a little while running. It was very painful, but after half an hour things stabilized.” With GT now on four straight wins and climbing the table, Gill said the focus remains on consistency rather than perfection. “Very happy. Now the next match is at home. We hope to have another good match,” he said.
