This in conjunction with the Lucknow Super Giants IPL Another team making their debut in the series is the Gujarat Titans. Hardik Pandya, who was the main player of the Mumbai team for the last few seasons, has been appointed as its captain. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Gujarat team that will embark on a new journey under his leadership?
How does the auction function? – Just before the auction, Captain Hardik Pandya And Rashid Khan were signed by the Gujarat Titans for Rs 15 crore and Open Chapman Gill for Rs 8 crore. During the auction, the Titans spent a total of Rs 51.85 crore, of which the management paid Rs 25.25 crore to pick up three players – Lucky Ferguson, Rahul Devatia and Mohammad Shami. Jason Roy was bought for a base price of Rs 2 crore and fast bowler Alzari Joseph for Rs 2.40 crore. Dominic Drakes (1.10 crore) and Jayant Yadav (1.70 crore) Gujarat Titans Abhinav bought a young player named Satarangani for Rs 2.60 crore.
Strength Matching Bowling Unit: IPL How the Titans play in 2022 is going to depend on their bowlers. Yes, along with world-class fast bowlers like Shami, Lucky Ferguson, Ulzari Joseph, young bowlers Yash Dayal and Pradeep Sangwan and Varun Aaron are also waiting to feature in the squad. Captain Hardik Pandya, who is currently fit with them, and Vijay Shankar could also strengthen the crack range. At the same time, part-time spinners like Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav and Rahul Devatia are also adding support to the bowling unit. Shamim and Rashid, who will be leading the bowling, are going to be the trump card of the Gujarat team. The Gujarat team has to travel mostly depending on them as both are perfect throwers.
Opposite batting unit: The batting unit may be directly opposite the bowling unit. Jason Roy, who was due to step down in the opening position a few weeks before the series began, was shocked to be out of the series. The Gujarat administration has replaced him with Afghan player Rahmullah Qurbas. Rahmullah Qurbas, 20, is a rising T20 specialist.
He is best known for his franchise cricket, having played for Multan Sultans and Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League, Kandy Tuskers in the Lanka Premier League and Gulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League. He also has a strike rate of over 150 in T20 matches. Gurbas, who has played 69 matches in the career T20 series, has also hit 113 sixes.
Not only that, but Gurbas chose him because he is also a wicket-keeper. However IPL It is questionable whether he will be fielded in the opening matches due to his inexperience in the series. Thus, Viruthiman Saha is more likely to bang with Chupman Gill in the opening position. Despite being branded as a Test player for Saha IPL He has the experience to play in many matches in the series. The first two weeks of Matthew Wat’s selection for the Keeping Task Pakistan series, he is a player who can make good use of the field set in Power Play overs. IPL Not having the opportunity to play in matches has also increased Saha’s chances.
Young players Gurkeerat Singh and Abhinav Satrangani are more likely to be selected to play in the next two places. Senior player David Miller has been selected but he has not yet joined the team due to the Bangladesh series. Young players will be the right choice if he is late to come. According to Abhinav Satharangani, he does not play in international matches. Gujarat bought the base price from Rs 20 lakh in the mega auction to Rs 2.60 crore in the mega auction due to its prowess as a hitter batsman in local matches. So he is expected to be given a chance. Captain Hardik Pandya is likely to bang in the fifth without an alternative.
According to Hardik Pandya, who went for treatment for a shoulder injury, he has returned to cricket after several months. There is a huge debate going on about what size his form is, whether he can bowl and who is going to replace him in the Indian team. Thus he is compelled to prove himself not only as a captain, but also as a player.
Overall, Gujarat’s batting unit is in high demand for a player who can play big innings in the top order and middle order. There is no such thing as a specialist batter as the right player for it. It is noteworthy that Chupman Gill is the only player on the farm.
But, like the Lucknow team, there are some talented all-rounders like Ulzari Joseph, Vijay Shankar and Jayant Yadav. It also reduces the fear of defect in the batting unit. But there are still some fears when it comes to their sustainability.
Hardik Pandya is the only hope of former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra, batting coach and mentor Gary Kristen to head the team. Gujarat is the first to meet not only their faith but also the Hardik issues that have forced them to prove themselves IPL Let’s see depending on whether you get the title.
Gujarat Titans Player Profile: Hardik Pandya (capt), Rashid Khan, Chapman Gill, Lucky Ferguson, Rahul Devatia, Mohammad Shami, Yash Dayal, David Miller, Sai Kishore, Abhinav Sadrangani, Matthew Wade, Aljari Joseph, Rahmanullah Gurbas, Sangha, Vijay , Dominic Drakes, Varun Aaron, Gurkeerat Singh, Noor Ahmed, Darshan Nalkande, Pradeep Sangwan.