The Gujarat Titans, an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, appointed Hardik Pandya as their first captain upon their debut in the 2022 season. Under his leadership, the team clinched the IPL championship in their inaugural season. Pandya continued to lead the team in the 2023 season, guiding them to the finals. In November 2023, Pandya returned to the Mumbai Indians, and Shubman Gill was named the new captain of the Gujarat Titans for the 2024 season.