Widely touted as the next all-format superstar of Indian cricket, Shubman Gill impressed one and all with his stunning exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition.

Playing for Gujarat Titans (GT), the right-hander finished the season as the highest run-getter with 890 runs to his name from 17 innings at a strike rate of 157.80, including three centuries and four fifties.

While GT failed to cross the final hurdle and lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the summit clash, Gill bagged the Most Valuable Player award for his brilliance in IPL 16.

Speaking after the final match, Gill said the award means a lot to him while adding that his hard work is going in the right direction.

“The award means a lot. My hard work was going in the right direction for me but unfortunately I couldn't win what was a hell of a game,” said Gill in the post-match presentation.

The classy opener went on to say that he changed his technique for the death overs, which served him well in this IPL season.

“It started well. I was getting those starts but was getting out on 40s, 50s and 60s and by the business end of the tournament I converted those starts. I practiced a lot and changed my technique for the death overs,” Gill, who scored 39 off 20 balls in the final, added.

Shubman Gill’s three centuries came in the business end of the tournament. In fact, two of them were back-to-back tons against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore while the last one came against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2.

“All the hundreds were different from one another, one was while chasing and the one against Sunrisers was much about control. One was knowing the situation and taking the opposition and I think I picked up the right bowlers at the right time and for any batter it is important to anticipate and I think that's what I did well in that inning,” Gill stated.