Amid the sensational news of Hardik Pandya leaving Gujarat Titans (GT) in favour of Mumbai Indians, GT have announced that young turk Shubman Gill will be their captain for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). (Cricket News)
Happy with the move, Gill said in a statement: “I am delighted and proud to assume the Captaincy of Gujarat Titans and thank the franchise for their trust in me to lead such a fine team. We have had two exceptional seasons and I keenly look forward to leading the team with our exciting brand of cricket.”
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Vikram Solanki, director of cricket, Gujarat Titans, said "Shubman Gill has shown growth in stature and standing over the last two years at the highest level of the game. We've seen him mature not only as a batter but also as a leader in cricket.
Solanki added: "His contribution on the field has helped Gujarat Titans emerge as a formidable force, guiding the team through a successful campaign in 2022 and a strong run in 2023. His maturity and skill is evident in his on-field performance and we are extremely excited to embark on a new journey with a young leader like Shubman at the helm."
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Here are the lists of players released and retained by GT:
Full list of players retained by GT
Rashid Khan, David Miller, Shubman Gill (C), Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma
Full list of players released by GT
Dasun Shanaka, Shivam Mavi, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph
