‘Today was my day’: Shubman Gill reveals ‘lucky break’ in GT win over RCB
Shubman Gill's aggressive 43 off 18 balls, aided by early luck, propelled Gujarat Titans to a four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Gill's powerplay blitz set the tone, despite a middle-order wobble, with Rahul Tewatia providing crucial late runs. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar acknowledged Gill's decisive impact, while praising his team's bowling effort in stretching the chase.
NEW DELHI: Captain Shubman Gill summed it up best after Gujarat Titans’ clinical chase — sometimes, momentum just finds you. And on Thursday night in Ahmedabad, it certainly did. Leading from the front, Gill played a decisive hand in Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, later admitting that an early slice of luck set the tone for his match-defining knock.
“Feels very satisfying. On a wicket like that, to restrict a team like them to 155 is very nice,” Gill, who scored 43 off just 18 balls, said after the win. “First ball I got a bit lucky and then I thought today was my day.
I was in the zone and confident of taking the bowling on. ” Gill sets the tone after early reprieve That “lucky” moment came early against Bhuvneshwar Kumar when an inside edge went for a four, but Gill made it count in style. He quickly shifted gears, putting RCB under pressure with an aggressive approach in the powerplay.
“The energy was quite high after the second over. I was just feeling I was in the zone,” he added, reflecting on his mindset during the chase. Gill’s attacking intent, combined with brisk contributions from Jos Buttler and late composure from Rahul Tewatia, ensured GT stayed ahead despite a brief middle-order wobble.