Shubman Gill is passed up in favour of an international celebrity as the GT’s “trump card” against CSK, according to Virender Sehwag

The ‘trump card’ of Gujarat Titans, according to Virender Sehwag, is an international superstar.

The Gujarat Titans (GT), the defending champions, will take on MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday in the playoff round of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Hardik Pandya’s GT team eliminated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from the competition in their final league game, riding on Shubman Gill’s outstanding century, to take the top spot on the IPL 2023 points chart.

“Rashid Khan is Gujarat’s best card. Bring him if they want wickets. The way Hardik has utilised Rashid is also praiseworthy. Rashid enjoys dismantling partnerships, and as a result of his good performance this season, he has emerged as the most successful bowler, according to Sehwag, who spoke to Star Sports.

The Afghanistan spinner is also in the lead this year for the coveted Purple Cap. In the IPL 2023 league stage, the GT spinner has shared the most wickets of any bowler. This season, Rashid and Mohammed Shami, a star fast bowler, have each taken 24 wickets. In Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2023 on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Pandya’s GT will take on CSK.