Gujarat Titans are all set to avenge their big defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as both the teams will be facing each other again on Saturday. In their previous clash, GT posted a total of 200/3 in 20 overs, which was easily chased down by RCB in just 16 overs. Will Jacks was the real hero of that clash with his magnificent 41-ball-unbeaten century. The upcoming clash will be an important one for both the teams as these two points can play a crucial role in the qualification for the Playoffs.
Ahead of the match in Bengaluru, GT skipper Shubman Gill reached the practice ground, where he met RCB star Virat Kohli and the duo gave an adorable moment to the fans. The meeting happened a couple of days after BCCI announced the T20 World CUp squas. Shubman Gill has been named in the reserves while Kohli is part of the squad.
As soon as Gill met Kohli, the latter pulled his leg by saying, "Badi jaldi aaya practice mei (You came so early for practice)!".
Talking about the current IPL form, Kohli has scored a whopping total of 500 runs in 10 matches and is one of the highest run-scorers of the season. His tally includes one century and four half-centuries.
On the other hand, Gill is having a mediocre outing with the bat as he has managed to fetch 320 runs in 10 matches. His strike rate is 140.97 while his batting average is 35.56.
Apart from IPL, Kohli has been named in India's 15-member squad for T20 World Cup 2024. However, Gill has failed to earn a spot as the selectors have named skipper Rohit Sharma and young Yashasvi Jaiswal as the two openers for the marquee event.
Gill has been named in the reserves, along with Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to international cricket and will be serving as Rohit's deputy at the World Cup. Apart from him, Chennai Super Kings batter Shivam Dube has also been named in the squad.