IPL 2025 DC vs GT | Gill has been improbable as GT captain: Parthiv

In management: Parthiv says Gill has been proactive on the sector.
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In his second season as skipper of Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill has totally impressed.
As opening batter alongside B. Sai Sudharsan, he has been in imperious contact, gathering 508 runs in 11 innings at a strike charge of 152.55 with as many as 5 half-centuries. When he’s making the manoeuvres on the sector to help his bowlers, too, Gill has checked out ease with the additional duty. It helps, in fact, that he has a formidable bowling assault at his command.
Sharper focus
If the speak about Gill’s possible ascent to captaincy of the Indian Check crew materialises within the wake of Rohit Sharma’s retirement final week, the 25-year-old’s management attributes will solely invite sharper focus within the days to observe.
Parthiv Patel, assistant coach of Gujarat Titans, didn’t weigh in on the broader dialogue concerning the Indian crew, however gave a ringing endorsement of Gill’s contribution because the captain of the IPL franchise nonetheless.
“Gill has been improbable as captain. The best way he’s been round with the group, I don’t want to say how nicely he’s batting proper now and the best way he’s dealing with the scenario,” Parthiv stated on the eve of GT’s match in opposition to Delhi Capitals on the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
“He’s scoring plenty of runs, he’s been superb, proactive on the sector. Off the sector additionally, he spends plenty of time with younger gamers. I’ve stated this earlier than too, you may really feel that Gill is the captain within the dressing room, that’s what you need in a pacesetter”.
Printed – Might 17, 2025 08:53 pm IST