IPL 2026: Strong victory for Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill said, ‘Luck changed the match’

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|01-05-2026

Delhi: In the match played in Ahmedabad on Thursday, Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a spectacular victory by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 4 wickets. After the match, captain Shubman Gill admitted that sometimes luck also decides the course of the game, and the same happened with him in this match.

Shubman Gill’s aggressive batting in the beginning

While chasing the target, Shubman Gill made a fast start and took the team to a strong position. He played an important inning of 43 runs in just 18 balls. Gill told that in the beginning he got a little luck, but after that he took full advantage of the opportunity. He said that the four he got on the very first ball was a bit of luck, but at that moment he felt that it was his day and he was completely confident.

Bengaluru came under pressure in powerplay

Gill batted aggressively in the initial overs and put pressure on the bowlers of Royal Challengers Bangalore. His fast innings decided the direction of the match. However, Gujarat Titans suffered some setbacks in the middle overs, but Jos Buttler made useful contributions and in the end, Rahul Tewatia batted with restraint and took the team to victory.

Captain’s confidence in Tewatia’s role

Shubman Gill praised Rahul Tewatia and said that he is a very important player for the team. There was discussion about his role even during the time out and he contributed to the team’s victory by scoring important runs under pressure.

Bowlers also had a big contribution

Gill also admitted that it was not easy to restrict a strong team like Royal Challengers Bangalore to 155 runs on this pitch. Gujarat’s bowlers performed brilliantly and laid the foundation of the team’s victory.

Overall, Gujarat Titans maintained their control over the match with a balanced performance in every department and achieved an important win.