Gujarat Titans have had two captains in the IPL: Hardik Pandya led them in 2022 and 2023, and Shubman Gill has led them since 2024. The Titans won the title in their first season and finished as runners-up in 2023 and 2026, losing the 2026 final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Figures below come from ESPNcricinfo and the Wikipedia season tables.
Gujarat Titans season by season
| Season | Played | Won | Lost | League position | Result | Most runs | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | Champions | Hardik Pandya (487) | Mohammed Shami (20) |
| 2023 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | Runners-up | Shubman Gill (890) | Mohammed Shami (28) |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 8 | Out in the league stage | Sai Sudharsan (527) | Mohit Sharma (13) |
| 2025 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | Playoffs | Sai Sudharsan (759) | Prasidh Krishna (25) |
| 2026 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | Runners-up | Shubman Gill (732) | Kagiso Rabada (29) |
Two of Gujarat’s 2024 matches ended without a result, so the 12 matches played show 5 wins and 7 defeats.
Hardik Pandya: 2022 and 2023
Gujarat were one of the two new franchises added in 2022, along with Lucknow Super Giants. They topped the table in their debut season, beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in Qualifier 1 at Eden Gardens and beat them again by seven wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Rajasthan managed 130/9. Pandya scored 487 runs that season, the most for the side.
In 2023 the team finished first in the league again (11 wins, 6 defeats counting the playoffs) and reached the final, but could not defend the title. Pandya went back to Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season.
Shubman Gill: 2024 to 2026
Gill took over in 2024 and the first year was a weak one: Gujarat finished eighth, Sai Sudharsan scored 527 runs and Mohit Sharma took 13 wickets. In 2025 they came third and reached the playoffs, with Sudharsan making 759. In 2026 Gujarat finished second in the league with 9 wins and 5 defeats, 18 points and a net run rate of +0.695, lost Qualifier 1 to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 and lost the final to Bengaluru again. Gill scored 732 runs and Rabada took 29 wickets. Ashish Nehra is the head coach.
The two captains compared
| Captain | Seasons | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 2022 to 2023 | Champions in 2022, runners-up in 2023 |
| Shubman Gill | 2024 to 2026 | Runners-up in 2026 |
FAQ
Who was the first captain of Gujarat Titans?
Hardik Pandya, who captained the side in 2022 and 2023.
Who captains Gujarat Titans now?
Shubman Gill, who has been captain since the 2024 season.
Has Gujarat Titans won the IPL?
Yes, once, in 2022. They were runners-up in 2023 and 2026.
