In the 5th match of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans face the challenge of Punjab Kings. And, in this match, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill will be seen taking the field with his new bat. Now the question is how is Gill's new bat? And what is special about it? Shubman Gill has used this bat in international cricket. But, this will be the first time in IPL that Gill will be seen using it. Gujarat is facing Punjab at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Gill's bat is full of runs. In such a situation, it is expected that in his first match of IPL 2025, Gill will be seen scoring a lot of runs with the new bat.

What is special in Shubman Gill's new bat?

Talking about Shubman Gill's new bat, the mood is the same as before, only the style i.e. its looks has changed. Gill's bat, which used to have a CEAT sticker earlier, will now have an MRF sticker. This means that for the first time in the IPL, Gill will play with a bat with having MRF sticker on it. For this, a deal worth crores was made between Gill and MRF in March 2025. According to reports, under this deal, MRF is going to give Gill 8 to 9 crore rupees annually.

How was the performance in international matches with the new bat?

Shubman Gill has used the new bat with MRF sticker in international cricket before. He has played 2 international matches so far with the bat having MRF sticker, in which he has scored 39 runs at a modest average of 19.50. This figure with the new bat does not match the personality of Shubman Gill. But, looking at his figures related to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, there is hope of a blast with that bat in IPL 2025.

Will Gill's new bat not stop in Ahmedabad?

Shubman Gill has scored 1079 runs in T20 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at an average of 71.93 and a strike rate of 163.23. Now if this record remains intact against Punjab Kings, then a blast can be expected from the captain of Gujarat Titans, who is playing his first IPL match with MRF sticker.

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