Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel recently addressed a troll on social media who claimed he had never won a Player of the Match award in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Patel, who debuted internationally in 2003 and has played for various franchises including the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, responded by sharing his statistics, highlighting that he has indeed won the award five times throughout his career. Currently serving as the batting coach for the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, Patel's team has had a strong start, winning five of their first nine matches under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. Following their recent victory against the defending champions, Gill praised the team's bowling and fielding efforts. The Titans are set to face the Punjab Kings next at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.