Gujarat Titans (GT) grabbed the headlines ahead of IPL 2024 Auction by releasing their captain Hardik Pandya. Gujarat traded Hardik to the Mumbai Indians for INR 15 crore plus an undisclosed transfer fee. Shubman Gill is the new captain of the Ahmedabad-based franchise.
Apart from Hardik Pandya, GT have also released Alzarri Joseph, Odean Smith, Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel and Pradeep Sangwan before the IPL 2024 Auction. Here are five players Gujarat can target to make up for the releases.
1. GT should target Travis Head at IPL 2024 Auction
Travis Head can take up an important spot in Gujarat Titans’ batting lineup. He knows the conditions in Ahmedabad well, as seen in the 2023 World Cup Final. Head can be a game-changer for GT.
2. GT should target Pat Cummins at IPL 2024 Auction
Pat Cummins is another cricketer, who has a solid idea of how the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium plays. Cummins can make up for Hardik Pandya’s absence as an all-rounder and a leader.
3. Rachin Ravindra
If Gujarat Titans want a spin-bowling all-rounder, then Rachin Ravindra can be the ideal choice. The New Zealand all-rounder was in fantastic touch against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
4. Arshin Kulkarni
Arshin Kulkarni is an upcoming Indian all-rounder, who has a lot of talent. Many fans on social media feel that Kulkarni can solve a lot of problems for the Gujarat Titans team.
5. Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai offers the pace-bowling and hard-hitting package as well. The Titans love to have Afghanistan players in the team. Someone like Omarzai can be a long-term asset for the Ahmedabad-based franchise.
