Seeing the smallest format of cricket moving like a bullet train, IPL franchise Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill believes that a team can score 300 or more in the next season.
Gill said that T20 cricket has reached a point where it seems that a score of 300 will be made in the match. In the previous season, we had reached around 300 many times. It is noteworthy that in the 2024 season, Punjab Kings successfully pursued a target of 262 runs against Kolkata. The Hyderabad team scored a highest score of 287 runs against Bengaluru at the loss of three wickets. In the match against Delhi Capitals, Hyderabad scored 125 runs in the powerplay without losing wickets.
Gill said that the Impact Player Rules make the league more interesting and provide more entertainment to fans. He said that the tournament program, continuous matches and travel players keep the players busy. Every day you can see a lesser -known player performing a match winning and leading the team to victory. When you are winning the match, you try to keep this formula of victory for five to six matches. The injuries affect the team’s strategy but it is part of the game.
Gujarat Titans captain Gill, who started his campaign by playing against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 25 March, said in the context of his captaincy and role as a player, “When I am batting, I think only as a batsman.” I think of fielding as a captain, inside and outside the field. If you are playing well and taking sensible decisions, losing two or three consecutive matches is not a matter of much worry. Continuity and strategy in team selection is very important. If you try to win the match by playing basic cricket, the chances of qualifying for your playoffs increase.
Gill emphasized that Gujarat has a better fast bowling attack than other IPL teams. He said that Rashid is a very experienced spinner and can get the best performance from other bowlers of the team. Batting has become stronger than Rutherford, Philips and Jose Butler. Our batting lineup is long due to Mahipal and Sai. Maintaining balance in long tournaments like IPL will be the key to success.
