Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill believes mental strength, rather than physical freshness, will be the decisive factor when his side takes on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Anil Kumble praised Shubman Gill’s match-winning century as Gujarat Titans chased down a record 215-run target against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to book their place in the IPL 2026 final
India have announced their squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan with Shubman Gill set to lead the side and KL Rahul named vice-captain. Check full squad details here.
The decision to leave Shubman Gill out of India’s squad for the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup may serve as added motivation for the India Test and ODI captain as he looks to guide Gujarat Titans to the title in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
Shubman Gill capped off a stellar 2025 season by clinching the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) at the BCCI Naman Awards, but the India Test captain has already shifted his focus towards guiding the team to the ICC World Test Championship Final.
Shubman Gill took over from where overnight centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal left off, leading India’s charge with his 10th Test hundred to propel the hosts to a commanding 518 for 5 declared on Day 2 of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday.
Skipper Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on a glittering 75, while Yashasvi Jaiswal made 175 as India added 109 runs in the morning session on day two and reach 427/4 in 116 overs at lunch in the second and final Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.
Providing Reddy with opportunities in the second Test, starting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, remains a priority.
“But I think that's the challenge, to be able to play all the formats for India, and I want to play all the formats and succeed in all the formats for the country, and win ICC titles. So, if I want to do that, then this is the challenge I have to go through,” he added.
A win in Delhi would lift India’s World Test Championship (WTC) points percentage to 61.9, keeping them firmly in the top three.
