Gujarat Titans' march to the IPL final has provided another powerful response to the long-running debate surrounding the scoring rates of Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan.
Gujarat Titans booked their place in the IPL 2026 final with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh amid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's extraordinary batting and a record-breaking chase led by Shubman Gill.
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have emerged as two of the standout examples of how elite batters are adapting to the rapidly changing demands of IPL 2026, a season that has redefined scoring standards.
Chennai-born opener Sai Sudharsan has once again been among Gujarat Titans' standout performers this season, maintaining impressive consistency at the top of the order.
Shubman Gill insists he does not have anything to prove in this season's Indian Premier League after being dropped from India's squad ahead of the T20 World Cup.
India want to keep up their domination in white-ball cricket with ODI captain Shubman Gill wanting to add the 2027 50-over World Cup to their T20 crown.