Champions in 2022 and final season’s runner-ups, Gujarat Titans will head into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Public sale in Dubai on December 19 with a Hardik Pandya-sized gap to fill. Having traded Hardik, who captained the aspect within the final two seasons, to Mumbai Indians in an all-cash deal, Gujarat Titans, nevertheless, may have a hefty purse of INR 38.15 crore – essentially the most for any workforce – to handle the enigmatic all-rounder’s loss and probably strengthen their squad on the IPL 2024 public sale.
Barring Hardik’s commerce, GT have launched eight gamers – Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan, Alzarri Joseph and Odean Smith.
A complete of 17 gamers, together with a lot of the heavy-hitters from final season, have been retained within the GT squad. In what is going to soften Hardik’s loss a bit, New Zealand ace Kane Williamson, who missed final season with an harm, is again on the roster.
GT’s retained gamers listing 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 want not less than one addition to their squad to satisfy the minimal requirement of 18 gamers, however can unfold their funds throughout a complete of eight gamers, together with two abroad recruits.
GT’s technique for IPL 2024 public sale
Although Williamson shouldn’t be a like-for-like substitute for Hardik, a participant of the Kiwi’s calibre and expertise shall be anticipated to seamlessly slot into the line-up. The Kiwi skipper can even lend his experience to the younger Shubman Gill, who has been named the brand new GT captain after Hardik’s departure.
Nonetheless, GT will nonetheless want to interchange Hardik within the squad and for sure, an explosive all-rounder in Hardik’s mould shall be high the GT administration’s need listing on the public sale.
Afghan sensation Azmatullah Omarzai, a pacer and an influence hitter like Hardik albeit with far lesser expertise, could be the reply. Omarzai, nevertheless, is way from the completed product and shall be an funding for the long run.
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell shall be one other sturdy contender and presents a extra readymade possibility. Mitchell, a former Rajasthan Royals participant, comes with immense expertise and has proven his capability to ship on Indian tracks with each bat and ball on the ODI World Cup earlier this 12 months.
Shardul Thakur might present an fascinating various if GT have been to resolve to safeguard their funds and overseas quota for a star title like Travis Head and Mitchell Starc.
Each Head and Starc shall be on GT’s radar. Whereas going for Head shall be a chance for GT so as to add an explosive high order batsman to their line-up, which is usually populated by anchor gamers like Williamson, Saha, Sai Sudharshan and Vijay Shankar.
Starc, in the meantime, is a confirmed match-winner and might show to be devastating if paired with Shami. Alzarri Joseph’s departure has additionally left GT a pacer quick. Starc, nevertheless, will not come low cost and Englishman David Willey may show to be a wily various for the function.
GT may also be available in the market for a wicketkeeper-batter who can again up Saha. Shashank Singh and Luvnith Sisodia shall be fascinating picks for the place.
The likes of Shahrukh Khan, launched by Punjab Kings heading into IPL 2024, the skilled James Neesham, Harry Brook and Finn Allen shall be a few of the different gamers in GT’s watchlist in Dubai.
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