Captain Shubman Gill Not On Field When Vaibhav Suryavanshi Was Thrashing GT Bowlers. Reason Is...

When Vaibhav Suryavanshi was raining fury on Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2025 match in Jaipur on Monday, the rival skipper Shubman Gill was not on the field. In fact, after top-scoring for GT with a 50-ball 84, the young captain was not on the field. Gill, who did not take the field during Rajasthan's innings, revealed that he was dealing with a minor back spasm. "Felt a little spasm in my back and we have a game a couple of days after this, so the physio didn't want to take a chance," he explained.   

Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill admitted that his side was outplayed after Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a record-breaking eight-wicket win at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, chasing down a stiff target of 210 in just 15.5 overs. Led by a sensational innings from Vaibhab Suryavanshi, who smashed a breathtaking 101 off 38 balls, his fireworks helped RR reach 212/2, as Gujarat Titans were left searching for answers.

Speaking after the defeat, Gill acknowledged that the game slipped away during the powerplay itself.

"They took the game away from us in the powerplay and credit to them for that," Gill said. "There were a couple of things that we could have done better but it's very easy to sit out and say those things. Some chances came early our way, couldn't grab those but in hindsight, I think there are some areas that we need to work on as a group," Gill said.

Despite the setback, Gill maintained that Gujarat Titans are focused on treating each game individually.

"What happened in the previous match - win or lose - we take one game as it is," he said.

"The next match is at Ahmedabad, we have had a good run there, so hopefully we'll be able to continue that,"

Gill also reserved special praise for Vaibhav Suryavanshi,