Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill achieves historic milestone against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025

Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill scripted history during the IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The right-handed batter became the first player to score 1000 IPL runs at the venue, further cementing his dominance at his home ground.

Gill’s Love Affair with Ahmedabad

Coming into the match, Gill needed just 14 runs to reach the milestone, and he wasted no time in getting there after GT was asked to bat first by MI captain Hardik Pandya. The Narendra Modi Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for the stylish opener, where he has now amassed over 1000 runs in just 20 innings. His record includes three centuries and four half-centuries, making him the most prolific batter at the venue.

Gill’s form at this stadium has been crucial for Gujarat Titans, especially in high-pressure games. He has often delivered match-winning performances here, including a stunning century in the IPL 2023 playoffs.

Hardik Pandya Opts to Bowl First

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to field first, citing the pitch conditions and the potential impact of dew later in the game.

“We’ll bowl first. The simple reason is we don’t know how the pitch will play, plus the dew factor. Last year, we had the game under wraps but couldn’t finish it. The preparation has been fantastic, the boys are excited, and we back each other,” Pandya said at the toss.

GT captain Shubman Gill, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of assessing conditions and setting a strong total.

“Batted first plenty of times here, so nothing changes for us. It is all about assessing the conditions and seeing what target we can set. Plenty of positives from the last game, we just got slow in the middle, but still managed to score about 200 runs in 14 overs,” Gill remarked.

GT vs MI Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans XI:

Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Mumbai Indians XI:

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju

Can GT Secure Their First Win of IPL 2025?

Both GT and MI lost their opening matches of the season and will be desperate to get their first points on the board. While Gill’s milestone is a remarkable achievement, he will be keen to convert his strong record at Ahmedabad into a match-winning performance.

With star-studded lineups and both teams hungry for victory, the battle at the Narendra Modi Stadium promises to be an exciting contest in IPL 2025.

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