New Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill meets Rashid Khan during his trip to London
Shubman Gill visited Rashid Khan in London and the latter was excited to see his Gujarat Titans (GT) teammate.
New Delhi: Gujarat Titans’ new captain Shubman Gill is currently in London following India’s defeat to Australia in the final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. During his trip, the young star met his GT teammate Rashid Khan. The Afghanistan all-rounder posted a picture with the Indian opener and made the world aware of this sudden catch-up.
Rashid Khan captioned the photo by writing, “Thanks for stopping by Captain Sahab.” The photo is now going viral across the social space. Fans are loving this little reunion between Gill and Rashid ahead of the upcoming edition of IPL 2024.
Thanks for stopping by Captain Sahab 😊 @ShubmanGill ❤️ pic.twitter.com/txToATuCDq
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) December 6, 2023
Rashid underwent minor surgery on his lower back in Britain on November 24. The Afghan cricket sensation has also withdrawn from Big Bash League season 13 due to a back injury that requires minor surgery.
He played a crucial role in the Afghanistan cricket team and contributed significantly to their success at the 2023 ODI World Cup. His performances were particularly notable in matches against formidable teams like England and Pakistan.
Gill, who was last seen in action during the 2023 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, is gearing up for the upcoming matches in South Africa. He will take part in a three-match T20I series and take part in two Tests in the coming days.
Gujarat Titans have named Shubman Gill as the team captain ahead of the IPL 2024 season. Gill, the right-handed opener, takes over from Hardik Pandya, who was traded to Mumbai Indians. Captaining Gujarat in IPL 2024 will be Gill’s first assignment as captain in senior cricket.
“I am happy and proud to take on the captaincy of Gujarat Titans and thank the franchise for putting their faith in me to lead such a good team. We have had two exceptional seasons and I am really looking forward to leading the team with our exciting brand of cricket,” Gill said in a statement from the franchise.
In his first season with GT, where they won the trophy under the leadership of Hardik, Gill made 483 runs in 16 matches at an average of 34.50 and a strike rate of 132.33, including four half-centuries.
Gill became the leading run-scorer in IPL 2023, making an impressive 890 runs in 17 matches at an average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.80, including three centuries and four fifties, as Gujarat finished second.