Gujarat Titans
Nickname(s)GT
LeagueIndian Premier League
Personnel
CaptainKane Williamson
CoachAshish Nehra
OwnerCVC Capital Partners
ManagerSatyajit Parab
Team information
CityAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
ColoursNavy Blue
Gold
White
Founded25 October 2021 (2021-10-25)
Home groundNarendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Capacity132,000
History
Indian Premier League wins(2022)
Official websitegujarattitansipl.com

Regular kit

Cancer awareness kit

Gujarat Titans in 2024

Gujarat Titans (GT) is a professional franchise cricket team based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The Titans compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL).[1][2][3] Founded in 2021, Gujarat Titans' home ground is Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. The franchise is owned by CVC Capital Partners. The team is currently captained by Kane Williamson, after Hardik Pandya traded back to Mumbai Indians, and coached by Ashish Nehra.[4][5] They won their maiden title in the 2022 season under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, which was also their debut season.

Franchise history

The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League issued an invitation to tender for two new sides in August 2021.[6] A total of 22 companies declared an interest, but with a high base price for the new teams, there were no more than six serious bidders. The Board of Control for Cricket in India allowed a consortium of three companies or individuals to bid for each franchise. In October 2021, CVC Capital Partners won the rights to operate the Ahmedabad franchise with a bid of ₹5,625 crore (US$700 million).[7][8][9] Ahead of the IPL 2022 auctions, the franchise drafted Hardik Pandya as their captain.[4] In February 2022, the team was officially named Gujarat Titans.[10][11]

Team history

Although their auction methods and their selections during their first-ever auction were considered weak, and the team was written off, the Titans surprised everyone with their performances, gaining their first win against fellow newcomers Lucknow Super Giants. That win was the first in their inaugural campaign, which saw the Titans eventually win 10 of their 14 group matches, qualifying at the top of the table with 20 points. They then won the first qualifier against Rajasthan Royals, whom they would meet again in the final after their qualifier win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gujarat won the final by restricting Rajasthan to 130 on a pitch on which they were asked to bowl first, and chasing down the target with 11 balls to spare, which included Shubman Gill hitting the winning six off the first ball of the 19th over. Hardik Pandya was adjudged the Man of the Match for his bowling figures of 3/17 and his 34 from 30 balls with a strike rate of 113.33. Critics have praised Pandya's captaincy, bowling, and batting, with many agreeing that he and the management used their players well and worked as a team to win the tournament.[12]

This win meant that Gujarat became the second team to win the IPL in their first season.[13]

Team identity

The team anthem used to be 'Aava De'. In the first IPL season, the song was sung by Aditya Gadhvi.

Home ground

The team's home ground is the Narendra Modi Stadium, which is situated in Motera, Gujarat.[14]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2022 EM Ather BKT Capri Loans
2023

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2022 1st out of 10 Champions
2023 1st out of 10 Runners-up

Captains

Last updated:29 December 2023 [15]

Player Nationality[lower-greek 1] From To Matches Won Lost Tied NR Win% Best Result
Hardik Pandya  India20222023312290070.96 W (2022)
Rashid Khan  Afghanistan202320232110050Stand-In
Kane Williamson  New Zealand2024Present000000Appointed Captain for 2024

Current squad

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Signed year Salary Notes
7Shubman Gill India8 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm off break2022₹8 crore (US$1.0 million)
22Kane Williamson New Zealand8 August 1990Right-handedRight-arm off break2023₹2 crore (US$250,000)Overseas Captain
10David Miller South Africa10 June 1989Left-handedRight-arm off break2022₹3 crore (US$380,000)Overseas
18Abhinav Manohar India16 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm leg break2022₹2.6 crore (US$330,000)
23Sai Sudharsan India15 October 2001Left-handedRight-arm leg break2022₹20 lakh (US$25,000)
Wicket-keepers
6Wriddhiman Saha India24 October 1984Right-handed–2022₹1.9 crore (US$240,000)
13Matthew Wade Australia26 December 1987Left-handed–2022₹2.4 crore (US$300,000)Overseas
39Robin Minz India13 September 2002Left-handed-2024₹3.6 crore (US$450,000)
All-rounders
24Azmatullah Omarzai Afghanistan24 March 2000Right-handedRight-arm Fast medium2024₹50 lakh (US$63,000)Overseas
9Rahul Tewatia India20 May 1993Left-handedRight-arm leg break2022₹9 crore (US$1.1 million)
22Shahrukh Khan India27 May 1995Right-handedRight-arm Off break2024₹7.4 crore (US$930,000)
59Vijay Shankar India26 January 1991Right-handedRight-arm medium2022₹1.4 crore (US$180,000)
Spin bowlers
19Rashid Khan Afghanistan20 September 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg break2022₹15 crore (US$1.9 million)Overseas
1Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore India6 November 1996Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox2022₹3 crore (US$380,000)
22Jayant Yadav India20 January 1990Right-handedRight-arm off-break2022₹1.7 crore (US$210,000)
31Manav Suthar India3 August 2002Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox2024₹20 lakh (US$25,000)
15Noor Ahmad Afghanistan3 January 2005Right-handedLeft-arm unorthodox2022₹30 lakh (US$38,000)Overseas
Pace bowlers
11Mohammed Shami India3 September 1990Right-handedRight-arm fast2022₹6.25 crore (US$780,000)
04Darshan Nalkande India4 October 1998Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2022₹20 lakh (US$25,000)
82Josh Little Ireland1 November 1999Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast2023₹4.4 crore (US$550,000)Overseas
27Mohit Sharma India18 September 1988Right-handedRight-arm medium2023₹50 lakh (US$63,000)
10Kartik Tyagi India8 November 2000Right-handedRight-arm Fast Medium2024₹60 lakh (US$75,000)
19Umesh Yadav India25 October 1987Right-handedRight-arm Fast2024₹5.80 crore (US$730,000)
30Sushant Mishra India23 December 2000Left-handedLeft-arm Fast medium2024₹2.20 crore (US$280,000)
42Spencer Johnson Australia16 December 1995Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast2024₹10.0 crore (US$1.3 million)Overseas

Administration and support staff

Position Name
CEOArvinder Singh
Team managerSatyajit Parab
Director of cricketVikram Solanki
Head coachAshish Nehra
Batting coach and mentorGary Kirsten
Assistant coachAashish Kapoor
Assistant coachNaeem Amin
Assistant coachNarender Negi
Assistant coachMithun Manhas
Head physiotherapistRohit Sawalkar

Statistics

Overall results in the IPL

Last updated 22 May 2023

Year Total Wins Losses No result Win % Position Summary
2022 16 12 4 0 75.00% 1 Champions
2023 17 11 6 0 64.71% 2 Runners-up
Total 33 23 10 0 69.70%

By opposition

Last updated 27 May 2023

Opposition Played Won Lost NR Win %
Mumbai Indians 4 2 2 0 50%
Chennai Super Kings 5 3 2 0 60%
Delhi Capitals 3 2 1 0 66.66%
Kolkata Knight Riders 3 2 1 0 66.66%
Punjab Kings 3 2 1 0 66.66%
Rajasthan Royals 5 4 1 0 80%
Royal Challengers Bangalore 3 2 1 0 66.66%
Sunrisers Hyderabad 3 2 1 0 66.66%
Lucknow Super Giants 4 4 0 0 100%

Notes

  1. ↑ The information in the nationality column is according to ESPNcricinfo. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.

References

  1. ↑ "IPL 2022: Ahmedabad team officially named Gujarat Titans". Hindustantimes. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "It's official! Ahmedabad IPL franchise to be called 'Gujarat Titans'". TIMESNOWNEWS.com. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Gujarat Titans unveiled as name for new Ahmedabad IPL franchise". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Hardik Pandya announced as captain of Ahmedabad team for IPL 2022, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill included as draft picks". Hindustantimes.com. 21 January 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Nehra all set to become head coach of Ahmedabad IPL team, Vikram Solanki to be 'Director of Cricket'". Indian express.com. 4 January 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "BCCI ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TENDER TO OWN AND OPERATE IPL TEAM". BCCI. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "New IPL teams: CVC Capital wins bid for Ahmedabad, RPSG Group gets Lucknow". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 25 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "BCCI ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR TWO NEW INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE FRANCHISES". iplt20.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "RPSG, CVC Capital win bids for Lucknow, Ahmedabad IPL teams". Cricbuzz. 25 October 2021. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Gujarat Titans Name Meaning: Ahmedabad Based IPL Franchise Explains". Timesofsports. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Gujarat Titans Revealed As The Official Name Of Ahmedabad Franchise In The Indian Premier League". Cricket Addictor. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "IPL 2022 Final: Gujarat win IPL title in fairytale debut season". The Indian Express. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Want to win the World Cup for India: Hardik Pandya". Cricbuzz. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "Gujarat Titans to host its inaugural event at World's Largest Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 13". Times Now. 11 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "Gujrata Titans : captains". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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