'I don't talk to half captains': Shubman Gill trolls Ishan Kishan; 'he wants to enter ODI, Test teams'
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Ishan Kishan and Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill engaged in playful banter ahead of IPL 2026. Kishan will lead SRH in Pat Cummins' absence, with coach Daniel Vettori praising his confident leadership. The duo's light-hearted exchange, including jokes about captaincy and past glories, was well-received by fans.
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, the two captains - Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan and Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill - were seen engaging in playful, light-hearted banter. The video, where the duo pulled each other’s leg, was widely loved by fans on social media. Regular skipper Pat Cummins will miss the early stages of IPL 2026 due to a back injury, and in his absence, Ishan will lead SRH.
In the video, Shubman and Ishan are seen teasing each other. Gill first mocked Ishan by calling him a “half captain,” to which the SRH player replied that he would respond later. When Gill was asked to give advice to Ishan, the GT captain said that he does not “give advice to half captains.
” — StarSportsIndia (@StarSportsIndia) Ishan responded by saying that he does not take advice from anyone and that he is “a champion in himself. ” The light-hearted banter between the two friends didn’t stop there. Ishan said that Shubman Gill would not perform too well this season.
In response, Gill asked Ishan when Hyderabad last won the title. Kishan countered by asking how many stars were on Gill’s jersey. When Gill repeated the question about SRH’s last title win, both friends laughed and said, “Jab ghar kachhey they, dil sachhey they.