In T20 cricket, an opener as an anchor is a crucial role. It can set a team back if it doesn’t come off, but when it does, it sets a good platform for the batting side. And that’s what Shubman Gill did for Gujarat Lions against the Delhi Capitals in their IPL league game at the MCA stadium here on Saturday. Gill’s 84-run knock enabled Lions to a challenging 171 for 6 after being put in to bat.

At the time of going to press, DC were 34-3 after five overs. It was a great example of controlled aggression from Gill, bringing up his highest T20 score in the process. Gill’s previous best was 76 against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019.