Are the Gujarat Titans Unstoppable This Season?

The IPL is a league driven by surprise, but many of the things that have happened recently have started to feel inevitable. For instance, we have the Gujarat Titans, who have come and now, to an extent, come back. Their claim to being the most complete team this season, with every game they play, leaves us saying the same thing. From Rashid Khan with his web spinning again, to Shubman Gill reminding everyone why he was the golden boy of Indian batting, Gujarat made it black and white on who the best team is this season. Now let us move into rapid-fire on the question that is burning on everybody’s lips – Is this Gujarat Titans year again?

Gujarat’s Top Order: Power, Poise, and Pure Class

The Titans have been pretty solid in a handful of areas, and one of those areas has been the top order. The way that Shubman Gill can play 90 off of 55 isn’t just a score, but it is a statement. His innings against Kolkata was smooth, clinical, and near poetic, as Gill seems to be at his best: graceful as if with an unseen edge. And Gill is not alone.

What sets Gujarat Titans’s top order apart this season is the clear sense of roles. They are not experimenting; they are executing. Gill anchors, others accelerate, and no one is trying to be a hero when it’s not required. Puji said it perfectly when he called them the best top order this season. It’s not style; it’s function with style.

Rashid Khan Back in Beast Mode

Now let’s talk spin — or better yet, let’s talk Rashid. 4 overs, 25 runs, 2 wickets — that’s a match-turning spell, and that is what he produced against Kolkata. The chatter among the experts after the match confirmed it — that was vintage Rashid Khan. Smart, unpredictable, and massively in control.

Is he back to his best? Or maybe he never really left. But the difference is how he’s being used. The Gujarat bowling unit provides him the opportunity to attack. He has help from Mohit Sharma and Noor Ahmad, providing good support, meaning Rashid doesn’t have to shoulder the burden alone. And that freedom? It’s showing in the way he’s turning games. 

Also, a shutout to the underrated Sauer — the experts are already saying he is the best finger spinner this season. When your bowling attack has that kind of depth, you’re in a good spot.

The Playoff Picture: Titans Eyeing Top Two, Kolkata Losing Grip?

Let’s be honest — Gujarat Titans not only appear to be playoff material, they look to be top two material. That means they get two bites at the cherry in the knockouts, and in the form they are in, they may not even need the second bite. The mix of experience and youth in their ranks is firing on all cylinders, and they are not just winning; they are smashing it.

Except that Kolkata appears to be in an identity crisis. Is it an inability issue or an intent issue? Experts heavily leaned into intent, and it is hard to rightly refute it. Gujarat plays with purpose and precision, Kolkata’s batting appears to be akin to playing the lottery – high risk, inconsistent returns. One speaker bluntly articulated that Kolkata could now have limited hope of missing the playoffs. There seems to be a real gap in quality, and it’s clear that it is growing.

So, is this going to be another year for Gujarat? Well, if momentum means anything in the IPL (and it does), then everything suggests this. The Titans have a well-balanced squad, the smart application of tactics, and key players who are peaking at the right time. The Titans are not simply looking to make the playoffs; they are hoping for a trophy.

So, what’s your take — are the Gujarat Titans building the next great IPL dynasty, or is a dramatic twist still waiting to shake things up? Let the banter begin.

Disclaimer: This cricket blog reflects the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.

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