Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) Shubman Gill struck a calm and reflective tone after leading Gujarat Titans to a dominant 77-run win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, even as his side produced one of the most complete performances of the season. Gill, who scored a brilliant 84 off 44 balls and shared 118 runs in the opening stand with Sai Sudharsan, said the team was still looking for the “perfect match”. “Yeah, for sure, we talked before this game that I don’t think we’ve had a perfect game so far. So I’m very happy. I think it was a clean win for us,” he said. Despite GT posting 229/4 and later bowling out RR for 152, Gill felt there was still room for improvement. “I think we got over maybe 10-15 extra runs on the board. We thought there was a bit of set up for the spinners in the middle. It wasn’t easy to hit sixes or get boundaries,” he explained. Gill also emphasized the importance of partnerships and awareness of playing on a difficult surface. “We thought we’ll keep the wickets in hand and try to bat deep… There was a phase where we didn’t get a boundary in the 17th, 18th over, but I think we covered it well in the last over,” he said. The GT captain highlighted the team’s aggressive bowling philosophy, especially in the powerplay. “We believe it’s important to hold the fort up front … the only way you can keep the other team down is if you keep picking up wickets. There’s no other way,” Gill said. He also confirmed less fear of injury during the innings. “I think I sprained my ankle a bit while running. It was quite painful, but it settled down after half an hour,” he added. With GT now on a four-game winning streak and climbing the table, Gill said the focus remains on consistency rather than perfection. “Very happy. Now it’s another game at home. Hopefully we’ll have another good game,” he said.
