IPL 2023: 5 GT Players Who Will Play All The Matches Of The Season

Updated - 13 Jan 2023, 02:39 PM

Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans
Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans. (Photo: IPL)

IPL 2023: 5 GT Players Who Will Play All The Matches Of The Season.  Gujarat Titans have smartly decided to retain the majority of their players and tactics the same after winning the championship in their debut season in IPL 2022 under the direction of Hardik Pandya.

Hardik Pandya With IPL 2022 Trophy For Gujarat Titans
Hardik Pandya With IPL 2022 Trophy For Gujarat Titans (Photo: IPL)

During the IPL 2023 auction, Kane Williamson, Shivam Mavi, Odean Smith, and Joshua Little are their top buys. Veteran pacer Mohit Sharma and keeper KS Bharat were their other buys.

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Gujarat Titans Players Bought in IPL 2023 Auction: Kane Williamson (INR 2 crore), Odean Smith (INR 50 lakh), KS Bharat (INR 1.2 crore), Shivam Mavi (INR 6 crore), Urvil Patel (INR 20 lakh), Joshua Little (INR 4.4 crore), Mohit Sharma (INR 50 lakh).

IPL Auction 2023
IPL Auction 2023. Image: Twitter

Retained GT Players: Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad.

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GT Full Squad for IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma.

IPL 2023: 5 GT Players Who Will Play All The Matches Of The Season

Hardik Pandya

Gujarat Titans Captain Hardik Pandya
Gujarat Titans Captain Hardik Pandya (Photo: Twitter)

Hardik Pandya, the Gujarat Titans skipper, had a memorable IPL 2022 for the new franchise Gujarat Titans. He scored 487 runs in 15 IPL 2022 games averaging 44.27 at a strike rate of 131.27 with 4 fifties besides taking 8 scalps averaging 27.75. The right-arm seamer reserved his best for the last by delivering an impactful spell of 3 for 17 off his 4 overs in the final.

Hardik Pandya scored 487 runs in IPL 2022 at an average of 44.27 and a strike rate of 131.27. He also picked eight wickets at an economy rate of 7.28. Taking extra responsibility on the batting front at No. 3-4, Hardik Pandya topped the runs chart for Gujarat Titans. Being the skipper, he will play all matches of IPL 2023 unless injured.

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill. (Photo: IPL)

Shubman Gill will open in IPL 2023 for Gujarat. The Punjab opener was however let go by KKR ahead of the 2022 TATA IPL Auction. Gujarat Titans pounced on this opportunity to rope him in their side and he did well for them scoring 483 runs in 16 IPL 2022 matches averaging 34.5 at an improved strike rate of 132.33. Shubman Gill scored 440 and 483 runs for KKR respectively in IPL 2020 and IPL 2021. He is expected to play all matches of IPL 2023 unless injured.

David Miller

David Miller
David Miller Photo Credit: (PTI)

David Miller, the Proteas big hitting batter, scored 481 runs in IPL 2022 averaging 68.71 at a strike rate of 142.73 with 2 fifties, and played an important role in the Gujarat Titans’ win in IPL 2022. This was his best runs scored and best average in a single season since 2012. He is expected to play all matches of IPL 2023 unless injured.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan. (Photo: Twitter)

Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan leg spinner may be the sole specialist spinner in the Gujarat Titans playing XI in IPL 2023. Arguably the best leg-spinner in white ball cricket, Rashid Khan was drafted into the Gujarat Titans squad for INR 15 crore ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.

He delivered in IPL 2022 by scoring 91 runs averaging 22.75 at a strike rate of 206.82 besides picking 19 scalps in 16 games averaging 22.16 with a career-best of 4/24 at an economy of 6.6. He is expected to play all matches of IPL 2023 unless injured.

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami. (Photo: IPL)

Mohammed Shami, the veteran Indian pacer, was bought by Gujarat Titans for INR 6.25 crore at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. He picked 20 scalps in only 16 IPL games averaging 24.4 at an economy rate of 8 per over. He has picked 99 scalps in 93 IPL games. He is expected to play all matches of IPL 2023 unless injured.

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