IPL auction 2024: Gujarat Titans have made a name for themselves in the world’s biggest cricket league in just two seasons. As far as the league’s proceedings have been in the last two years, the 2022 champions have been synonymous with success. The Gujarat Titans won the title in their first attempt in 2022. They also put in a strong performance in 2023, finishing second. Chennai Super Kings defeated them in their own backyard in the final. However, it was a fun final.
Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudarshan, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, and Mohit Sharma all had excellent seasons for their respective teams. The tournament final proved to be an excellent one. However, some of the players were unable to perform well, and others were ineffective. Here are some players who might be released by GT before the 2024 IPL auctions.
IPL auction 2024 update:
3. Dasun Shanaka:
Dasun Shanaka has been an excellent batsman for Sri Lanka. With the bat, he has won matches for his team on numerous occasions. As a finisher, Shanaka is an excellent choice. Shanaka went unsold during the auctions in the 2023 IPL. However, after Kane Williamson was ruled out of the tournament, the Sri Lankan star player took his place.
Williamson would return to the team in 2024. Shanaka may no longer be a member of the team in that case. Shanka is not only skilled with the bat but also with the ball. In slower bowling conditions, his slow medium-pace bowling comes in handy. However, with Williamson returning to the side, Gujarat may release Shanaka in order to gain better playing options at the auctions.
2. Odean Smith:
Odean Smith was a big name in franchise cricket in late 2021 and early 2022. The West Indian all-rounder was known for his insane power-hitting at the time. Many regarded the talented all-rounder as the next Andre Russell, owing to his ability to easily clear the boundary ropes. Smith was selected by the Punjab Kings for the IPL 2022 season.
Odean had a poor season for the Kings. As a result, he was let go by the team for the 2023 season. Smith has not been in good form since then. He hasn’t been able to hit a home run with either the bat or the ball. He was selected by the Gujarat Titans for the IPL 2023 but did not play. The Titans may release him ahead of the IPL auctions in 2024 in order to acquire better options.
1. Yash Dayal:
Yash Dayal was one of the IPL 2022’s emerging players. The left-arm pacer’s performance in the tournament wowed everyone. Dayal was one of the best pacers in Gujarat Titans’ attack during the IPL 2022. However, in the IPL 2023, the batters figured Dayal out and he proved to be an expensive bowler. Everyone remembers the game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Rinku Singh hit five sixes in a row against Dayal when 28 runs were needed in the last five balls.
Dayal was dropped from the team following the game. In Dayal’s absence, Mohit Sharma stepped up for the 2023 runners-up. Mohit had a fantastic season with the ball, outperforming Dayal. The youngster happened to take INR 3.2 crores from the side’s purse. With so many options in the 2024 season auction, the Titans may be forced to release Dayal.
Gujrat Titans insider:
For the unversed, Gujarat Titans is an Indian professional cricket franchise based in Ahmedabad. The Titans are members of the Indian Premier League. Gujarat Titans, founded in 2021, play their home games at Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. CVC Capital Partners owns the franchise.
The Indian Premier League’s Governing Council issued an invitation to tender for two new teams in August 2021. A total of 22 companies expressed interest, but with a high starting price for the new teams, only six serious bidders emerged. The Indian Cricket Board allowed a consortium of three companies or individuals to bid for each franchise.
CVC Capital Partners won the rights to operate the Ahmedabad franchise in October 2021 with a bid of 5,625 crore (US$700 million). The franchise selected Hardik Pandya as their captain ahead of the IPL 2022 auctions. Gujarat Titans was officially named in February 2022.
‘Aava De’ used to be the team anthem. Aditya Gadhvi sang the song during the first IPL season. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Gujarat, serves as the team’s home ground. Talking about IPL, the Indian Premier League is a men’s Twenty20 cricket league played in India each year, with ten city-based franchise teams competing. The BCCI established the league in 2007. Every year, the competition is held in the summer between March and May.
The IPL is the most popular cricket league in the world, ranking sixth in terms of average attendance among all sports leagues in 2014. The IPL became the first sporting event to be broadcast live on YouTube in 2010. Based on the success of the IPL, other Indian sports leagues have emerged.
So, this was all about the IPL auction 2024 of Gujrat Titans. Also read, ‘When I don’t watch we win’- Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan.
