Shubman Gill becomes the first captain in IPL history to be replaced as an impact replacement during RR vs GT | Mint

Shubman Gill became the first captain in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) who was replaced as an impact replacement when Gujarat Titans captain left the field during the turn against Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Gill first batted and continued his rich form with an 84 run to wake Gujarat Titans Post 209/4 in 20 overs. However, he was replaced by veteran Pacer Ishant Sharma during the second innings of the match. Rashid Khan of Afghanistan led Gujarat Titans in the absence of Gill. In front of Gill, Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson were used as an impact replacements by Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals, respectively, but they do not play ad -designated captains in those games. However, the Night of Gill was spoiled by a 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi who became the youngest who achieved an IPL century. He also became the youngest to achieve a T20 hundred in the world at 14 years and 32 days. Why Shubman Gill was used as Impact Sub? Gill’s sudden disappearance raised a concern among the fans and his benevolent, but the stylish right hand revealed the exact reason he left the field. “I felt a little back in my back and we had a few days later, so the physio didn’t want to take a chance,” Gill said after the game. Meanwhile, with his beat against Rajasthan Royals, Gill also rose to seventh place on the list of IPL 2025 Orange Cap with 389 runs out of nine games, including four half-century. What’s the next for Gujarat Titans? After a loss of eight wickets against Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans will host Sunrisers Hyderabad at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 2. Stay up to date with all the actions from the IPL 2025. Look at the IPL 2025 schedule, follow the latest IPL 2025 points table and follow the top performers with the orange cap and purple cap.