In the ongoing edition of the<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-2026-suryakumar-yadav-set-to-complete-4000-runs-for-mumbai-indians-111187/1"> Indian Premier League</a> (IPL), the Gujarat Titans (GT) have qualified for the playoffs. This is their fourth playoff appearance in their five campaigns.
One of the major reasons for the franchise's success is the development of skipper Shubman Gill. So far in 12 matches in the ongoing edition, the right-handed batsman has garnered 552 runs with an average of 46.00.
He is also the fifth-leading run-scorer in IPL 2026. Along with him, fellow opening batsman<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-sai-sudharsan-speaks-about-his-mindset-ahead-of-season-23622964"> Sai Sudharsan</a> is also on the list of leading run-scorers, having registered 554 runs in 13 matches with an average of 46.17.
Under Gill&rsquo;s leadership, the Titans are placed in the second position with eight wins and five losses in 13 games. They have a net run rate (NRR) of +0.400 and 16 points.
Apart from the batters, GT's lead pacer<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-gt-pacer-kagiso-rabada-caught-smoking-viral-video-gets-fans-attention-ahead-of-rcb-clash-23627124"> Kagiso Rabada</a> is also enjoying the second spot on the list of bowlers with the most wickets in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league. In 13 matches, the pacer has claimed 21 wickets and has an economy of 9.22.
The Titans will play their last group stage match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
<h2>IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans: Full squads</h2>
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar.
Gujarat Titans: Ishant Sharma, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Tewatia, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill (C), Tom Banton (WK), Yarra Raj, Anuj Rawat, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Arshad Khan, Nishant Sandhu, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma.

IPL 2026: One of the major reasons for the Gujarat-based franchise`s success is the development of skipper Shubman Gill

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One of the major reasons for the franchise's success is the development of skipper Shubman Gill. So far in 12 matches in the ongoing edition, the right-handed batsman has garnered 552 runs with an average of 46.00

IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans maintain remarkable consistency under Shubman Gill's captaincy

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