Gujarat Titans (GT) quickly ascended in the Indian Premier League (IPL) within two years, securing victory in their inaugural season and narrowly missing a consecutive win in the 2023 edition. However, the departure of their captain Hardik Pandya, who returned to Mumbai Indians (MI), necessitates careful planning and strategic recruitment to fill the void.
The young and dynamic Shubman Gill takes over the captaincy from Pandya. It now presents the young cricketer with the significant challenge of leading a champion team early in his career. Confronted with this transition, Gill and the team management must have strategically planned to ensure the continued success of GT in the IPL.
Let us look at some of the overseas recruitment that the 2022 IPL champions will be looking forward to:
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5. Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga (Source: Twitter)
Wanindu Hasaranga has been a standout performer for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2022 IPL with 26 wickets. But he has faced a dip in form in 2023 securing only nine wickets in eight matches. Despite missing the 2023 World Cup due to a hamstring injury, he impressed in the Lanka Premier League becoming the leading wicket-taker with 19 scalps. With RCB not retaining him, Hasaranga is known for his wizardry leg-break bowling. He is likely to attract significant bids in the 2024 IPL auction particularly considering his past success on India’s turning tracks.
