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"Losing Isn't Defeat as Long as We Keep Coming Back": Shubman Gill's Emotional Post After IPL 2026 Final Loss
Shubman Gill's emotional post after losing the IPL 2026 final: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill is unable to forget the loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2026 final. Two days after the defeat, he posted an emotional message on Instagram.
However, captain of Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill cannot stop himself from mourning over the defeat in the Indian Premier League 2026 finals. Shubman Gill put up an emotional post on his social media account on Tuesday when his team failed to win their second IPL crown. The captain of Indian Test and ODI teams took two days to respond to their defeat in the final match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. In a simple yet emotional post, he said that he is really upset with the way his team played in the match.
Shubman Gill posted some photos on Instagram and wrote, "We came so close, but couldn't win. It hurts and is incredibly disappointing, but this game we all love teaches us so much about life. It has taught me one thing: losing isn't a defeat as long as we keep coming back and don't give up."
He further added, "I want to thank each and every one of you who stood by us through the ups and downs. Your energy carried us to the end. Lots of love, Awa De."
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Chat on WhatsAppRegarding Shubman Gill's performance in IPL 2026, he was impressive with the bat. He scored 732 runs in 16 matches this season, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer, including a 104-run knock against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. Gill's leadership helped the Titans finish second in the league stage with nine wins and five losses. However, the team lost to RCB in Qualifier 1.
However, GT made a strong comeback against the Royals in Knockout Qualifier 2, chasing down a target of 215 runs. Gill led from the front with a match-winning century.
After this, the tournament's top match became one-sided. Gill failed to score runs and was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Gujarat posted a poor total of 155/8 in 20 overs. RCB then achieved the target with five wickets and 12 balls remaining, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 75.
