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[Saba Sports News] Shubman Gill has had ample opportunity to learn from his India captain, Rohit Sharma, having been his opening partner for much of their time together before Yashasvi Jaiswal took over the spot. It appears that Gill has picked up a few habits from Rohit, including forgetting things at crucial moments. During the toss between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, Gill initially chose to bat after winning the toss, only to recall and opt for bowling first.
In the 7th match of the Indian Premier League 2024, CSK is hosting GT. Both teams are entering the game with strong victories, and GT will be aiming to avenge last year’s finals loss to CSK, a match that spanned two days due to rain interruptions.
This season holds significance for both young sensations of the Indian team. Ruturaj Gaikwad has taken over CSK’s captaincy after MS Dhoni stepped down, while Gill has assumed the leadership role for GT following Hardik Pandya’s departure to Mumbai Indians. Both have excelled in their initial assignments as skippers, with CSK defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru and GT securing a nail-biting victory against MI.
Gaikwad brings prior captaincy experience, having led the Indian team to victory in the Asian Games 2023 T20 tournament, where India won the Gold Medal after the final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain. On the other hand, Gill has captained the Punjab team in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, as well as leading India A in six List A matches.