Ahead of Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2026 clash with Kolkata Knight Riders on May 16 at Eden Gardens, former Indian fast bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji has made a big statement on Gill and even compared his batting style to the batting legend Rohit Sharma.
He has also handled captaincy brilliantly, helping GT win 8 out of their 12 matches this season. They are now just one win away from sealing the IPL 2026 playoff spot.
Well, Gill’s IPL journey started with KKR after shining in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, but his struggles led to his release in 2022.
At Gujarat Titans, Gill has been unstoppable, scoring more than 400 runs in every IPL season at an excellent strike rate of over 146.
Lakshmipathy Balaji compares Shubman Gill to Rohit Sharma after stunning IPL 2026 form
Balaji said on Star Sports: “He is a classical cricketer who bats with ease. He is the shorter version of Rohit Sharma. Like Rohit, he is flamboyant, has the extra time, and plays the backfoot cover drive. His playing conventional cricket, but at a high strike rate with consistency, has influenced the team a lot. He is such an improved player with back-to-back excellent seasons.”
Lakshmipathy Balaji left impressed by Sai Sudharsan’s mature batting approach
Meanwhile, one of GT’s biggest strengths this season has been their dangerous opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. They have been GT’s backbone. Balaji hailed Sudharsan for his consistent performance in the tournament over the years.
The cricket pundit added, “He's in a great space at the moment. He plays conventional cricket and takes his time without going for big shots. His cover drive shows he's a player in control. His maturity shows in the fact that he looks to play the full 20 overs and maximize it. He seems to play several roles for the team. After failing in the first three matches, he did his course corrections so fast to become the first to 500 this season.”
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