IPL 2026: 'Still haven’t played a perfect match'- Shubman Gill’s warning to other teams after GT demolish RR
Shubman Gill, leading Gujarat Titans to a commanding win, expressed satisfaction with their dominant performance while still seeking a 'perfect match'. Despite a strong batting display and a comfortable victory, Gill highlighted areas for improvement, emphasizing aggressive bowling and crucial partnerships. He also confirmed a minor ankle scare during the innings, as the team continues its winning streak.
Shubman Gill struck a calm and reflective tone after leading Gujarat Titans to a dominant 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, even as his side produced one of their most complete performances of the season. Gill, who scored a superb 84 off 44 balls and shared a 118-run opening stand with Sai Sudharsan, said the team is still searching for a “perfect match”. “Yeah, definitely, even before this match, we had a conversation that till now I don’t think we had a perfect match.
So very happy. I think this was a clean win for us,” he said. Despite GT posting 229/4 and later bowling RR out for 152, Gill felt there was still room for improvement.
“I think we got above maybe 10-15 runs extra on the board. We thought there was a little bit in for the spinners in the middle. It wasn’t easy to hit sixes or get the boundaries,” he explained.
Gill also highlighted the importance of partnerships and game awareness on a tricky surface. “We thought let’s keep the wickets in hand and try to bat deep… There was a phase where we didn’t get the boundary in the 17th, 18th over, but I think we covered it well in the last over,” he said. The GT captain stressed the team’s aggressive bowling philosophy, especially in the powerplay.