As the TATA Indian Premier League approaches, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill said that he has nothing to prove to anyone in the IPL 2026. As per CricToday, Gill marked his consistency with the bat in the league, and said that he will continue to amass runs and contribute to his franchise’s push for the title.
While speaking to the press on Thursday, March 26, Gill talked about his performance in the upcoming season of the tournament.
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Shubhman Gill’s Bold Statement on IPL 2026 Performance
As per Times of India, in a press conference a reporter asked him that, “you were not included in the T20 World Cup, so do you think this IPL is the ideal chance for you to prove yourself.” he replied, ” Not at all, I think, if you look at the past three or four seasons, I have the most runs in the IPL. So, I don’t think I have anything to prove, in this season particularly. The four years that I’ve played for this team, I think we have done decently well as a team, and I think I’ve done decently well as a batsman.
He added, “So, I don’t think I need to prove my worth to anyone. I think I need to do what I’ve been doing for the past four years. As a team, we need to be consistent, which I think we have been.
If we continue doing that, sooner or later, I think we will win that trophy once more.” Moreover, he also said personal achievement is not the main factor for him, whether he is representing his franchise or the national team.
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He said, “Honestly, I am not the one to look too much into personal goals, whatever team I am playing for, whether it be for my country or for Gujarat titans.
“The team that I am playing for, I like them to win, and that is where my personal goal starts, and that’s where it ends. So, for me, I think the goal doesn’t change; I want to make my team win as many matches as possible. Obviously, as a team, if you are playing in the IPL, you are playing to win it.
Moreover, he said, ” If you are playing a series, you are looking to beat the other teams in the series, so those are the goals that I look forward to, and I don’t really have my personal goals. Like right now, it’s obvious to win the IPL. Once that ends, obviously, we are going to have some other tournament within the team.
He ended by saying, “So my personal goals would change into that, and that’s how I like to look at my goals.”
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Shubhman Gill IPL Recent Stats
As per The Times of India, in 2023, when the Gujarat Titans reached the finals, he received an orange cap with 890 runs at an average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.80. In 2024, he scored 426 runs at an average of 38.73 and a strike rate of 147.40.
In the previous season of IPL, he scored 650 runs at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 155.88.
With his consistent performance over the years, Gill is all set to help the Gujarat Titans achieve their second title.