Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan has confirmed that captain Shubman Gill will return for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
Gill missed the previous game due to muscle spasms, ending a four-year run of 1,468 days without missing an IPL match for the franchise. Rashid Khan led the side in his absence, but the Titans went down by six runs to Rajasthan Royals in a close encounter.
Gill wore bandages on his shoulder and neck for that game and has struggled with neck spasms since the 2025–26 home Test season. Sudharsan said the skipper has now recovered and is ready to return to the top of the order in place of Kumar Kushagra.
“Shubman is doing well. He will play tomorrow,” Sudharsan said at the pre-match press conference.
Gujarat could also look at Jason Holder as an option to strengthen the middle order. The Delhi pitch is expected to suit a high-scoring game. However, occasional rain and thunderstorms forecast around 4pm may leave some moisture on the surface. This could help seamers early before conditions settle.
Delhi Capitals are currently fourth in the points table while Gujarat Titans are ninth and will be looking to move up the table. The game presents an opportunity for Gujarat to halt their losing streak.
Ravi Bishnoi’s spell proved decisive in the last match and consistently highlighted the problems Gujarat faced.
With key players returning and conditions set for a competitive game, both sides will be looking to make the most of their strengths and pick up important points.
Wednesday’s clash looks to be a close contest with Gujarat looking to regain momentum and Delhi aiming to cement their place in the top four.
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Issued by:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
07 Apr 2026 19:16 IST
