India, March 30 -- Shubman Gill kickstarted his maiden Indian Premier League season as captain with a strong win last week against Mumbai Indians. In a reunion against Gujarat Titans' former captain, Hardik Pandya, it was Gill's side which prevailed with a narrow six-run win; however, the side endured a disappointing defeat in its second match against reigning champions Chennai Super Kings.

The Orange Cap holder from the previous season, Gill also had a quiet start to his own campaign as a batter, registering scores of 31 and 8 against MI and CSK, respectively. With a win in two games, the Titans currently stand seventh on the table but will aim to jump spots when they meet the strong Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

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