Gujarat Titans’ Auction Plans: Gujarat Titans entered the IPL in the year 2022. In its very first season, this team won the title under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. The team reached the finals in the next season as well, but could not win the title. Last year Pandya left the team and returned to Mumbai Indians.
Then Shubman Gill took over the captaincy. This time in the mega auction, Gujarat is once again eyeing to build a team that can win the title the way the team won in the year 2022.
Retained Stars and Key Gaps
Last time under Gill’s captaincy, the team could not reach the playoffs. This time Gujarat has retained its main players, which include names like Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan.
The team will try to fill the gap in the auction now. We are telling you the five big players on whom Gujarat can bid in the auction.
Top Players on Gujarat’s Radar
Ishan Kishan
Gujarat has an opening batsman in the form of Gill but he does not have a partner. Ishan has not been retained by Mumbai. Gill and Ishan’s friendship is very deep which can benefit the team.
In such a situation, the team can go after Ishan, who gives them the option of wicketkeeper in addition to being an opener. If the team is not able to take Ishan, then they will also have their eyes on Phil Salt and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
David Miller
David Miller played a big role in getting the title to Gujarat. He was part of the team’s finishing set along with Rashid Khan, and Rahul Tewatia. Miller is very dangerous in T20.
Gujarat did not retain him but they can go after him in the auction. At the same time, they can also use the right to match for Miller.
Mohammed Shami
The team’s bowling was also excellent. The biggest name in this was Mohammed Shami. Shami has now fully recovered from the injury. Once again Gujarat would like to include Shami with them. The team can use the Right to Match for him as well.
Glenn Maxwell
Australia’s explosive batsman Glenn Maxwell has not been retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore. He will again enter the auction this time. Gujarat needs a batsman like Maxwell in its middle order, especially at number 4. Therefore, Gill’s team can bet on the Australian player.
Mitchell Starc
Gujarat has to focus the most on building its bowling unit. It will want bowlers who can play a strong game and win the title for the team. Australia’s Mitchell Starc will again enter the auction because the current winner Kolkata Knight Riders has not retained him. Gujarat can go after Starc.
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