Gujarat Titans gave young all-rounder Nishant Sindhu a chance in the IPL for the first time during the match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. captain Shubman Gill The inclusion was confirmed after the toss decided to bowl first.Explaining the decision, Gill pointed to the team’s recent success while chasing and their desire to maintain that momentum. “We have been chasing well in the last few matches, so we will continue the same momentum,” he said. He also reflected on the importance of finishing the game strongly, praising Rahul Tewatia’s impact in the last match. Gill said the surface could provide early help to the bowlers and stressed that the team was aiming to reach the top at the right stage of the tournament. “I think it’s all about peaking at the right time, and I think our best game is yet to come. Nishant Sindhu has made her debut,” he confirmed.Sindhu, a talented all-rounder from Haryana, is known for her left-handed batting as well as her slow left-arm orthodox bowling. He first rose to prominence during the 2018–19 Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy, where he scored 572 runs and took 23 wickets, and played a decisive role in helping Haryana lift the title.His progress continued at the international junior level, where he was part of India’s victorious team at the 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup. During the tournament, he contributed in both departments, taking six wickets in five matches and also scoring an important half-century.Domestically, Sindhu set to make first-class debut in 2022 ranji trophy and later displayed in both Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. Due to his consistent performance he got IPL contract Chennai Super Kings in 2023 and 2024, although he did not get a chance to play during those seasons.