IPL 2024 Auction - Gujarat Titans’ Strategy: Which Players Will Shubman Gill And Co. Go For?

15.12.2023 - 11:05 sports.ndtv.com

Champions in 2022 and last season's runner-ups, Gujarat Titans will head into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction in Dubai on December 19 with a Hardik Pandya-sized hole to fill.

Having traded Hardik, who captained the side in the last two seasons, to Mumbai Indians in an all-cash deal, Gujarat Titans, however, will have a hefty purse of INR 38.15 crore - the most for any team - to address the enigmatic all-rounder's loss and potentially strengthen their squad at the IPL 2024 auction.

Barring Hardik's trade, GT have released eight players - Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan, Alzarri Joseph and Odean Smith.

A total of 17 players, including most of the heavy-hitters from last season, have been retained in the GT squad. In what will soften Hardik's loss a bit, New Zealand ace Kane Williamson, who missed last season with an injury, is back on the roster. GT's retained players list for IPL 2024 Shubman Gill David Miller Wriddhiman Saha Rahul Tewatia Mohammed Shami Mohit Sharma Rashid Khan Kane Williamson Matthew Wade Abhinav Manohar Darshan Nalkande Vijay Shankar B Sai Sudharsan Jayant Yadav Josh Little Noor Ahmad R Sai Kishore The Titans need at least one addition to their squad to meet the minimum requirement of 18 players, but can spread their budget across a total of eight players, including two overseas recruits.

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India opener Shubman Gill on Sunday shared a New Year resolution that he set at the start of the year 2023 and said that this year was full of new experiences. Gill took to his official Instagram account to post his handwritten note on December 31, 2022, and pointed out his aims for the year that was to come. While sharing the picture, Gill wrote 'most hundred for India', 'make his family happy', 'give his best effort and be less hard on himself', 'winning World Cup for India', and 'orange cap in Indian Premier League 2023' which he aimed in 2023.

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has picked two youngsters who he feels will be the future legends of world cricket. In a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Hussain revealed his picks -- star India opener Shubman Gill and New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra. "I am going with Shubman Gill. I think he had a very good three quarters, nine-tenths of 2023. He must have learned so much from having the likes of Rohit Sharma on the other end. Maybe that illness towards the end just got him a little bit and his form dipped. He is a super talent and he is going to be the next sensation for India for years to come. Hopefully, he will have a good 2024," said Hussain.

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"If A Player Wants To Go...": Gujarat Titans Head Coach Ashish Nehra On Hardik Pandya Trade

Hardik Pandya's trade to Mumbai Indians (MI) from Gujarat Titans (GT) was definitely one the most surprising moves in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The all-rounder, who had made his debut in the marquee event playing for MI in 2015, returned to the franchise in 2023 after playing two seasons for GT. MI acquired the services of Hardik in an all-cash deal from GT. Speaking about the trade, GT's head coach Ashish Nehra explained the management's opinion while talking about the move.

Shubman Gill Loses Top ODI Batters Spot To This Pakistan Cricket Team Star

India opener Shubman Gill's reign at the top of of the ODI batters' list was short-lived as he was replaced by former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the ICC Player Rankings issued on Wednesday. The Indian attained the top spot during the ODI World Cup last month, but since then he has not played any ODI. Babar is back at the top with 824 rating points, while Gill (810) is the second spot followed by teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer has dropped to 12th, while KL Rahul has moved a spot to 16th. In the bowlers' chart, South African spinner Keshav Maharaj remains at the top followed by Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood.