Shubman Gill Out Of IPL 2026 For What Duration? Gujarat Titans Drop Big Update

Shubman Gill missed the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Gill's absence turned out to be a brutal blow for GT, as the side failed to chase a 211-run target and slumped to their second loss of IPL 2026. In the absence of regular captain Gill, Gujarat Titans were led by Rashid Khan. "Gill has a muscle spasm. Hopefully, he will be back soon," Rashid said.

GT's next match is against Delhi Capitals on April 8. Gujarat Titans' assistant coach Parthiv Patel revealed that the team is hopeful of Gill making a quick return.

"Obviously, he had a neck sprain (during the India vs South Africa Test in November 2025), and he had a spasm a couple of days back. We are hoping he's fit for the upcoming game. It doesn't look that serious. Injury management is not my forte, but I can definitely tell you that he should be fine," Parthiv Patel said.

Earlier, Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden lauded skipper Shubman Gill for his growth as a batter and a leader, saying the India star's clarity of thought and modern-day confidence have shaped his evolution at the highest level.

"Yeah, see, Shubman is a very clear thinker of the game, and that shows he understands cricket very well, especially at the highest level and in Test cricket," Hayden said.

"He brings a lot of confidence. If you like, he brings a bit of swagger of the modern generation, which I really enjoy-that feeling that he's in control and shaping his own destiny.

"But any side he plays for, he very unselfishly says-and I've watched him across many press conferences like this-that it's very team-oriented," the former opener said on Monday.

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