GUJARAT TITANS – FIRSTRAY NEWS https://firstraynews.com FIRSTRAY NEWS Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:53:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Sports News : Shubman Gill named Gujarat Titans captain https://firstraynews.com/sports-news-shubman-gill-named-gujarat-titans-captain/ https://firstraynews.com/sports-news-shubman-gill-named-gujarat-titans-captain/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:26:48 +0000 https://firstraynews.com/?p=4648 Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of the Gujarat Titans for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, following the confirmation of Hardik Pandya’s trade to the Mumbai Indians. The decision comes after Hardik led the Titans to victory in 2022 and the final in 2023. Originally acquired by the Gujarat Titans […]

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]]> Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of the Gujarat Titans for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, following the confirmation of Hardik Pandya’s trade to the Mumbai Indians. The decision comes after Hardik led the Titans to victory in 2022 and the final in 2023.

Originally acquired by the Gujarat Titans for Rs 7 crore in the IPL 2022 draft, Shubman Gill has witnessed a significant rise in his cricketing stature over the past two years. At the age of 24, he is set to become one of the youngest full-time captains in the IPL, with Virat Kohli being 22 when he took charge of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011.

Gill’s leadership role is supported by head coach Ashish Nehra, who has already proven himself as a capable mentor during his two-year association with Hardik Pandya.

Expressing his enthusiasm, Shubman Gill stated, “I am delighted and proud to assume the captaincy of Gujarat Titans and thank the franchise for their trust in me to lead such a fine team. We have had two exceptional seasons, and I keenly look forward to leading the team with our exciting brand of cricket.”

Vikram Solanki, the Director of Cricket for Gujarat Titans, praised Gill’s evolution as a cricketer and expressed excitement about the new journey with the young captain. Solanki highlighted Gill’s growth not only as a batsman but also as a leader, acknowledging his instrumental role in the team’s success in 2022 and a strong run in 2023.

While Shubman Gill lacks previous IPL captaincy experience, the Gujarat Titans are optimistic about his leadership capabilities, drawing parallels with the successful captaincy of Hardik Pandya, who exceeded expectations during his tenure with the team.

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]]> https://firstraynews.com/sports-news-shubman-gill-named-gujarat-titans-captain/feed/ 0 Gujarat Titans won the IPL title in the very first season https://firstraynews.com/gujarat-titans-won-the-ipl-title-in-first-season/ https://firstraynews.com/gujarat-titans-won-the-ipl-title-in-first-season/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:04:10 +0000 https://firstraynews.com/?p=1548 30 May Sunday that day. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat was packed with millions of spectators. Someone was a fan of Gujarat Titans and someone came to cheer Rajasthan Royals. There was an uproar in the whole stadium. After the terrible two years of Corona, it seemed like it was a big festival […]

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]]> 30 May Sunday that day. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat was packed with millions of spectators. Someone was a fan of Gujarat Titans and someone came to cheer Rajasthan Royals. There was an uproar in the whole stadium. After the terrible two years of Corona, it seemed like it was a big festival and everyone had gathered to celebrate it. There was only happiness on the faces of everyone present in the stadium, from the little ones to the elders. Not only the stadium but every cricket fan was arranged at the place where the match was to be watched.

‘Heartiest’ congratulations to Gujarat

Gujarat beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets with a brilliant performance in IPL. After the win, Gujarat Chief Minister met all the players and felicitated them. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel presented a memento to Hardik Pandyan. Gujarat Titans clinched the title in their debut season, to celebrate which they held a grand road show in Ahmedabad, in which they received a standing ovation from their fans.

Watch: "A Roaring Success!" Gujarat Titans Indian Premier League 2022 Victory Parade Is a Massive Hit

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