Gujarat Titans (GT) Full Squad LIVE Updates. With Hardik Pandya leading the side, the Gujarat based team would look to fill holes in the mega auction.
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Gujarat Titans Auction 2022 Live Updates Full List of Players Bought by GT – Day 1
R Sai Kishore latest entrant. Titans Rope in Afghan Noor Ahmad. Former RR man, Rahul Tewatia joins the Titans for 9 cr. Uncapped player, Abhinab Sadarangani fetch huge sum in the auction, joins Gujarat.
Lockie Ferguson now makes a grand entry into the Gujarat Titans team having fetched ₹10 crore in the auction. Mohammed Shami has a new team and it is Gujarat Titans. Shami has been one of the stand out performers for Punjab in the last couple of seasons in the IPL but having his services would bolster the team’s bowling unit. They have also got Jason Roy which is a steal for ₹2 crore. Roy can win matches at the top of the order and is possibly one of the most destructive T20 players in the world. Gujarat Giants will be pleased with what they have managed to rope in till now.
Gujarat Titans the new IPL franchise owned by CVC Capital is the second IPL team from Gujarat and the team will be flanked by the likes of Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill as the first three key players for the IPL newbie. Ashish Nehra is the coach of the new team, followed by Vikram Solanki as the director of cricket, Gary Kirsten as batting coach and mentor Aashish Kapoor as spin bowling coach and scout of the team. The team’s home ground will be Narendra Modi Stadium, which is situated in Motera, Gujarat. It is the largest cricket stadium in the world.
“Debuting in the 15th season of the IPL, the Gujarat Titans will pay tribute to the state’s rich cricketing legacy, which has seen it produce countless Indian international cricket legends over the years,” the franchise said in a statement.”
“The franchise is inspired by the opportunity to represent and build on this deep cricketing heritage, as well as build on its future success on the pitch,” it added.
“We want this group to achieve great things for Gujarat and its many passionate fans, which is why we have chosen the name Titans,” Siddharth Patel, a partner at CVC, said.
“As we approach the league’s mega auction, we are confident that we will be able to put together the right combination of players going into the new season. We want individuals that are not only highly skilled but who are inspired to be Titans of the game.
“We look forward to starting on our journey with the passion and support of the people of Gujarat, and hope to inspire and win over new fans from all over India and the world,” he added.
Gujarat Titans (GT) Draft ahead of IPL Auction 2022
Gujarat Titans (Purse Remaining – ₹18.85 crore):
Hardik Pandya (₹15 crore)
Rashid Khan (₹15 crore)
Shubman Gill (₹8 crore)
Gujarat Titans (GT) Players Bought at IPL 2022 Mega Auction
Mohammad Shami (₹6.25 crore)
Jason Roy (₹2 crore)
Lockie Ferguson (₹10 crore)
Abhinab Sadarangani (2.6 crore)
Rahul Tewatia (9 Crore)
Noor Ahmad (30 Lakhs)
R Sai Kishore (3 crore)
Dominic Drakes (1.1 Crore)
Jayant Yadav (1.70 Crore)
Vijay Shankar (1.40 Crore)
Darshan Nalkande (20 Lakhs)
Yash Dayal (3.2 Crore)
Alzarri Joseph (2.40 Crore)
Pradeep Sangwan (20 Lakhs)
Gurkeerat Singh (50 Lakhs)
Varun Aaron (50 Lakhs)