The most significant upheaval before the Indian Premier League 2024 auction has come from the Gujarat Titans. Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat, was traded to the Mumbai Indians, who made Pandya’s IPL debut, forcing Gujarat to part with Pandya immediately before the new season.
MI only bought Cameron Green’s contract for one season during the IPL auction, and now they had to part with his services due to Hardik’s move to Mumbai. To make room for Hardik, Green was dealt to the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Gujarat’s playing XI is still incredibly powerful even with their former captain out of the lineup, despite a huge hole in the roster. That speaks volumes about their incredible performance in the last two Indian Premier League seasons, as they finished second behind CSK in the final-ball thriller in 2023 and won the championship in 2023.
Nearly all of Gujarat Titans’ key players have been kept on, and their starting lineup is decided. Notwithstanding the loss of the best white-ball all-around player in the world, the squad boasts a decent blend of foreign and Indian players and will not have any problems assembling a formidable line-up for the encounter.
Gujarat Titans Top Picks
First up is none other than the big man himself, Hardik Pandya. There must be a mega replacement for the mega transaction, and the Gujarat Titans have two options. They have two options: they may bid more aggressively and target Azmatullah Omarzai in the auction, or they can bring in Shardul Thakur, an accomplished all-around player from India who hasn’t played much lately. Omarzai could get a lot of interest at the auction because he was among the best Afghan players in the World Cup 2023.
Gujarat is a team that has already found its groove. It is unlikely that they will purchase a major player to replace Hardik Pandya, but little adjustments will be made here and there. This time, the squad will be built around Shubman Gill, with further responsibility perhaps falling to players like David Miller, Rashid Khan, and Kane Williamson. The IPL 2024 auction is scheduled to take place in Dubai on December 19, and Gujarat may bid for players such as Harvik Desai, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and a few other promising Indian stars.
