In 2022, Gujrat Titans featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time. GT had a fairytale season as they lifted the first IPL trophy in their debut season. In 2023, GT was able to qualify for the final of IPL once again. However, they lost the final against CSK through the DLS method. Gujarat Titans are ready to begin their IPL 2024 campaign.
This article comprehensively covers all the details related to the GT Squad 2024.
So, without further wait, let’s start.
GT Squad Breakdown
- Batsmen: Shubman Gill, David Miller, Robin Minz, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson
- All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia
- Fast-Bowlers: Spencer Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, Josh Little, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Mohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav
- Spinners: Jayant Yadav, Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad
GT Squad Strengths
GT Squad 2024 comprises a lineup of highly dynamic players set to feature in the upcoming season of IPL. Let’s have a look:
Quality International Stars
One of the strongest aspects of the current Gujrat Titans’ squad is the availability of several International players. It includes Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Kane Willamson, David Miller, and Muhammad Shami. All these names are renowned in the international circuit and have already proven to be vital in making GT one of the most successful teams of the IPL.
Kane Williamson could have had a better IPL season last year. However, he will be back in action this year. His comeback can further stabilize the batting unit of Gujrat Titans.
Efficient Match Finishers
Gujrat Titans have gone for some of the best finishers in the form of David Miller and Rahul Tewatia. These players have already performed for GT in the previous season. For the upcoming season, GT has picked Shahrukh Khan, who can play the crucial role of an effective finisher on the team.
The aggressive batting approach of these match finishers can help GT win in pressure situations and matches.
Exceptional Spin Bowling Attack
No one can deny the importance of having Rashid Khan as the front-line spinner in your team. He is accompanied by the talented Noor Ahmad. Together, this spin-bowling duo can run through the opposition’s batting lineup and completely dismantle it.
GT Squad Weaknesses
There are a few weaknesses in the squad that Gujrat Titans must address before they officially start the IPL 2024 campaign. Let’s have a look:
Absence of Quality All-rounder
A huge role in the success of the Gujrat Titans in the previous seasons was played by Hardik Pandya. After his departure, GT is left with options like Azmatullah Omarzai, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, and Rahul Tewatia. All these blokes are quality players and can serve the team with the bat and the ball.
However, the stats of Hardik Pandya are greater than all of them, and GT lacks that X factor in their team, which is in the form of an efficient all-rounder.
Inexperienced and Young Skipper
With the experience of Hardik Pandya, Gujrat was able to reach two consecutive finals. However, in the absence of Pandya, Shubhman Gill is going to lead the team. Gill is an exceptional talent and a batsman who is known for his consistent performances.
With the new role of the captain of GT, there is going to be a lot of pressure on him. Gill will be expected to deliver with the bat as well as lead the team from the front. This new role will be quite challenging for him and the team.
Out-of-Form Fast Bowlers
Gujrat Titans have assembled a promising bowling lineup for the upcoming IPL season. However, the GT Squad 2024 consists of pacers like Muhammad Shami, Umesh Yadav and Mohit Sharma. Shami will be leading the bowling attack, and Mohit and Yadav will share the ball with him.
Except for Shami, the other two bowlers have struggled to be effective with the ball recently. The current form of these pacers might create extreme pressure for Shami to perform in every match.
Ideal Starting XI of Gujrat Titans
The GT Squad 2024 has some promising players to look for. The ideal starting playing XI of Gujrat Titans is given below.
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Vijay Shankar
- David Miller
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rashid Khan
- Noor Ahmad
- Kartik Tyagi
- Umesh Yadav
Performance Prediction for Gujrat Titans
Considering the performance of Gujrat Titans in the previous two seasons of IPL, it is not difficult to predict their campaign in IPL 2024. Once again, GT has one of the strongest squads in IPL.
The batting lineup has some of the most experienced names, including David Miller and Kane Williamson. The middle order is secured with the presence of high-quality match finishers like Miller, Rahul Tewatia, and Shahrukh Khan. The spin bowling attack is easily one of the strongest aspects of GT, especially with the presence of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad.
However, GT is led by a young captain, Shubhman Gill. This puts an extra pressure on the young lad. The pace bowling attack looks quite weak due to the recent form of Umesha Yadav.
Despite all of these concerns, we predict GT will have a phenomenal IPL season and qualify for the playoffs stage by securing the #3 position among the ten teams.
