Gujarat Titans finished runners-up in the 2023 edition to Chennai Super Kings. They have named Shubman Gill as captain for this season. It promises to be an exciting season for Gujarat Titans as they have included Azamatullah Omarzai and Umesh Yadav in their team.
They will be without Mohammed Shami who has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury while Hardik Pandya will play for Mumbai Indians. Gujarat Titans will start their tournament against Mumbai Indians on 24th March at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Despite these two pillars, Gujarat Titans have the squad to qualify for the playoffs and win the title.
Here we look at the 3 Reasons Why Gujarat Titans Can Win IPL 2024:
- Experience in all departments
Gujarat Titans have tons of experience across all departments. Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, and David Miller played lots of T20 cricket across the world. The bowling unit comprising Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, and Umesh Yadav proved their worth with T20 experience for their respective countries.
The new entrants like Spencer Johnson, Joshua Little, and Omarzai looked impressive and could handle the pressure of T20 cricket decently. David Miller and Kane Williamson captained which will help Shubman Gill in his new stint as captain.
- Quality Bowling Options Despite Shami’s Absence
Gujarat Titans will miss the service of Mohammed Shami who has been ruled out of the IPL 2024 due to an injury. Shami proved his worth by being the leading wicket in 2023 picking up 28 scalps and helping Gujarat reach the finals.
Despite his absence, Gujarat Titans consist of top-quality bowling options including Umesh Yadav and Mohit Sharma across different sections putting pressure on the opponent team. The pace bowling options include Karthik Tyagi, Spencer Johnson, Joshua Little, and Darshan Nalkande which can create enough pressure on the batters.
Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed are two genuine wicket-takers who can pick wickets at any time. Apart from this, Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewaita, and Jayant Yadav could be match-winners with their spin bowling options. Gujarat Titans will depend upon their bowling to put pressure on the opponents and continue their winning form during the previous two years.
- Shubman Gill leading from the front
Gujarat Titans has appointed Shubman Gill as the captain for this season. He was in sublime touch during last year’s edition. His performance at the top of the order made sure that Gujarat Titans won most of the matches.
During IPL 2023, Gill scored 890 runs from 17 matches (17 innings) including 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries including the best score of 129 against Mumbai Indians. Gujarat Titans would rely on him to provide flying starts and put enough pressure on the opponent bowlers.
He would play a key role in Gujarat Titans’ success during IPL 2024, which would be of great help.
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