New Delhi, April 4 -- Gujarat Titans faced an unexpected leadership change during their IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals when regular skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a muscle spasm. Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan stepped up as stand-in captain, taking charge at the toss and guiding team strategy on the field.

Shubman Gill's absence stems from a muscle spasm that flared up before the game. The GT management decided against risking further injury to their star opener and captain, opting for caution in the early stages of the season.

"Well, we wanted to bowl first as well. Fresh wicket and I feel like there will be some help for the bowlers initially, but we are quite happy with the toss so far. Gill has got bit of a ...