After Gujarat Titans (GT)’s 3-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, former cricketer Robin Uthappa praised Shubman Gill and said that the 24-year-old will lead the “Indian side”. team in the near future”. Gill played an inning of 35 runs in 29 balls at a strike rate of 120.69 against PBKS. He hit five fours on Sunday. Speaking on Jio Cinema, Uthappa felt that Gill is a ” He said the 24-year-old would grow up to be a “great leader”.

“Yes, I think he is a gift to Indian cricket. I think he is someone who is maturing into an all-time great player in the Indian cricket world. And I think, we have seen him flourish- “He blossomed, and we’re watching him grow as a player.” Uthappa said, very brilliant leader who will not only lead his IPL team but I think will also lead the Indian team in the near future.

Uthappa said that Gill played his innings correctly.

“Great innings. I thought he played his innings the right way because it was important for him to bat throughout the innings for GT to be successful, so he did it in that style. He needed someone to play a little more at the end Show aggression and take the pressure off him so he can play well.”

Recaping the match, a brilliant spell from Sai Kishore (4/33) took PBKS out for 142 in 20 overs.

PBKS failed to capitalize on the momentum provided by half-centuries from captain Sam Curran (20) and Prabhsimran Singh (35) and it was the contributions of Harpreet Brar (29) and Harpreet Singh (14) that took PBKS past the 100-run mark.

GT also faced difficulties in chasing its target, but the innings of Rahul Tewatia (36*), captain Shubman Gill (35) and Sai Sudarshan (31) took the team to the finishing line with three wickets and five balls to spare. delivered.

Harshal Patel (3/15) was the bowler of choice for PBKS. Sai Kishore received the Player of the Match award.

GT is in sixth place with four wins and four losses, giving them eight points. PBKS are at the ninth position with two wins and six losses, giving them four points.

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