India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to return to action after being overlooked for the New Zealand series and then the triumphant ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. After being axed from India’s T20I setup, Shubman Gill now has a golden chance to turn heads with big performances in the upcoming IPL 2026.
He lost his place because of his inconsistent outings. Now, IPL 2026 could become the perfect stage for the Gujarat Titans captain to prove his worth once again in the shorter format of the game.
Ahead of the upcoming cricket festival, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes that the upcoming IPL 2026 season could completely change Gill’s T20 story. With several young batters currently fighting for places in India’s top order, the commentator feels the Gujarat Titans skipper will need an outstanding season to re-enter the Indian T20I side.
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Presently, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan are already performing brilliantly with the bat in the format. And then, the explosive openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as well as Ruturaj Gaikwad, are already in line to break into the side.
Because of this intense competition, Chopra boldly said that Gill needs at least 700 runs in the upcoming IPL 2026 to bring himself back into serious T20I selection talks.
Aakash Chopra's bold prediction for Shubman Gill
Aakash Chopra said in a video posted on his YouTube channel, "There are multiple opportunities. Could this be the season in which Shubman Gill rejoins the T20I race? Let's be very honest, he is way out of the race at the moment. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are playing at the moment, and Ishan Kishan is there with them.”
He added, “Yashasvi Jaiswal is sitting outside, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be breathing down his neck at some stage. Ruturaj Gaikwad is also there. So, could this be the 700-800-run season in which he also plays a slightly different brand of cricket? That is something that Shubman Gill can do.”
Meanwhile, the cricket pundit has pointed out that Washington Sundar has been part of the IPL for so many years, and even he has been sold many times very expensively, but the all-rounder failed to make that significant impact.
Chopra added, “Could this be that season? I am expecting a slightly bigger role for him. You might see him at No. 4 or No. 5. When he has a bigger role in batting, you will expect a lot more from him in bowling.”
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Last year, Sundar played only six matches for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, where he managed only 133 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 166.25 and scalped only two wickets in 10.5 overs.
Can Gujarat Titans reach the IPL 2026 playoffs?
Chopra also predicted that the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans will make it to the playoffs this season. Since making their debut, the franchise has already made three playoff appearances.
He signed off by saying, “Can they reach the playoffs once again? If you have reached the playoffs thrice in four years, played the final twice, and lifted the trophy once, this is perhaps the most successful team in the history of the IPL at this point in time. They are the best if we see the four-year sample size, but can they replicate that?”
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