Shubman Gill, the captain, rotated his pace battery astutely and the quartet responded by tightening the noose around the Kolkata Knight Riders batters at the start and end of the innings. And Gill, the batter, was at his best, setting up Gujarat Titans’ five-wicket win against a beleaguered opponent in IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

Gill not only notched up a hat-trick of fifties, but also ensured Titans completed a hat-trick of victories to jump to fourth spot.