Gujarat Titans made an epic entry into the IPL as they won the title in their very first season. Coaches Kirsten and Nehra will have great expectations for their moduled and strengthened group, which is led by captain Hardik Pandya. Let’s take a closer look at Gujarat Titans squad for this year’s TATA IPL 2023.
Gujarat Titans Auction Purchases
Here are the players bought by Gujarat Titans in this IPL auctions.
- Kane Williamson (INR 2 crore)
- Odean Smith (INR 50 lakh)
- KS Bharat (INR 1.2 crore)
- Shivam Mavi (INR 6 crore)
- Urvil Patel (INR 20 lakh)
- Joshua Little (INR 4.4 crore)
- Mohit Sharma (INR 50 lakh).
Batting
Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson and Mathew Wade make up the top 3. Shubman Gill has been in scintillating form this year scoring hundreds in all 3 formats. Williamson had a tough time last year but scored a fine century against England last week. Hardik Pandya and David Miller will come in at 4 and 5. Gujarat Titans will be depending on them to provide the firepower in the innings given their batting abilities. Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan are good options to have late on the innings.
All-Rounders
One of the reasons for their success last season was the presence of world class all-rounders. They have the likes of captain Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Odean Smith and Rashid Khan in their ranks. Odean Smith is a recent addition to the team. GT would be hoping that they these all-rounders deliver the same results they did last year.
Bowling
The Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack is full of quality and experience. The many options they have will allow them to select the best one based on the conditions and the opposition. Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph and Shivam Mavi would be their preferred pace options. They also have Odean Smith, Vijay Shankar to call upon after releasing Lockie Ferguson before the IPL auctions. Hardik Panyda hasn’t bowled much this year due to his back injury but will need to bowl some crucial overs. Rashid Khan will again lead the spin attack for Gujarat Titans this year. Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav and Sai Kishore are also some options GT could try.
Gujarat Titans Strength
The reigning champions seems to have all bases covered. The team, led by the charismatic Hardik Pandya, boasts great players in each of the three areas of the game. The Gujarat Titans’ batting lineup is their strongest point. They have well-known names in that field. They have Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, and Abhinav Manohar in addition to Hardik Pandya. They also have Mathew Wade, Dave Miller, and Kane Williamson at their disposal. They also of in-depth quality when it comes to their all-rounders. The additions of Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little, and Shivam Mavi strengthened a bowling arsenal that already included stars like Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, and Rashid Khan.
Gujarat Titans Weakness
For GT, the wicketkeeping division can be of concern. Despite having Wriddhiman Saha and Mathew Wade available, they are both out of shape. Pandya and Miller, on the other hand, look to have lost their zeal for the willow this year. As he faced batsmen from all over the world, Rashid, who is considered as the best bowler in the shorter format, seemed to have a lot of trouble finding his rythm. They lack experienced spinners other than Rashid Khan, which could be troublesome on India’s turning surfaces.
Gujarat Titans full squad for 2023
Batters: Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Kane Williamson.
Wicketkeepers: Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, and KS Bharat.
Bowlers: Pradeep Sangwan, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Shivam Mavi, and Joshua Little.
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, and Odean Smith.
Gujarat Titans expected playing eleven:
Kane Williamson, Shubman Gill, Mathew Wade, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Shivam Mavi, Mohammad Shami, Sai Kishore.
Gujarat Titans fixture list for TATA IPL 2023
Here are the full fixture list for Gujarat Titans
| Date and Time | Match Details |
|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 31 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, 1st Match IPL 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Tue, Apr 04 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, 7th Match IPL 2023 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Sun, Apr 09 10:00 AM GMT |03:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 13th Match IPL 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Thu, Apr 13 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, 18th Match IPL 2023 Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| Sun, Apr 16 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, 23rd Match IPL 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Sat, Apr 22 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, 30th Match IPL 2023 Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Tue, Apr 25 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, 35th Match IPL 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Sat, Apr 29 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, 39th Match IPL 2023 Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Tue, May 02 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, 44th Match IPL 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Fri, May 05 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, 48th Match IPL 2023 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Sun, May 07 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, 51st Match IPL 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Fri, May 12 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, 57th Matchh IPL 2023 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Mon, May 15 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 62nd Match IPL 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Sun, May 21 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans, 70th Match IPL 2023 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
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