Gujarat Titans made history in the IPL 2022 by becoming just the second team, after Rajasthan Royals in the first IPL season in 2008, to win the championship in their first outing.
Hardik Pandya led the team admirably for the first time in the IPL as Titans were the only club with 10 victories during the league stage. The Gujarat team decided to bring practically the same lineup to the following edition.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the vivacious Afghan opener was dealt to Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming season after playing in just one game in the previous one. Similarly, pacer Lockie Ferguson will join the KKR squad.
However, the team led by Ashish Nehra dropped a few players and will try to bolster their lineup and fill any gaps in the upcoming IPL 2023 mini-auction, which is scheduled for December 23 in Kochi. Know the 3 speedster GT might target during the IPL 2023 auction.
Cameron Green
The Gujarat Titans must have been lacking a bowler and an opening batsman after releasing Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and given that Cameron Green can bat first for his team and bowl reliably at 130-140 kmph, the Gujarat Titans will undoubtedly make a bid for him in the IPL auction 2023.
Daniel Sams
Australian bowler Daniel Sams was purchased by Mumbai Indians for INR 2.6 crores at the IPL 2022 auction. He played in 11 games of the IPL 2022 season, taking 13 wickets with an average of 28.46 and an economy rate of 8.81. In his 10 innings of batting, he totaled 38 runs.
However, these outcomes weren’t exceptional enough to validate Daniel Sams’s talent and compel Mumbai to retain his employment. However, the Australian pacer can swing the fresh ball when diving into the water.
He could also be very helpful in death overs. The 30-year-old has the ability to deliver solid bat hits. If purchased by Gujarat in the IPL auction 2023, Daniel Sams, who is a complete package in and of himself, might be the ultimate utility cricketer in the IPL.
Jason Holder
The Titans will seek to fill the void left by the release of players like Ferguson, Dominic Drakes, Gurkeerat Singh, and Varun Aaron by bringing in top-notch international pacers and all-rounders. Due to his outstanding all-around abilities, Jason Holder, who is released by the Lucknow Super Giants, is predicted to attract interest from a variety of teams.
Holder, the most seasoned international player, is skilled at bowling with the new ball and in the death and has the ability to slog hard in the final overs. The Titans might try to make a strong offer for the West Indian all-rounder to secure his services and bolster their team.
Players released by Gujarat Titans
Lockie Ferguson (traded), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (traded), Jason Roy, Dominic Drakes, Gurkeerat Singh, Varun Aaron
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