Best Starting XI of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2023

Gujarat Titans is one of the two new recruits who will made their debut in IPL 2023. The mega auction has also been concluded successfully. The two new teams were given an option to pick three draft players. Gujarat Titans decided to retain three players for a whopping 38 Cr. Hardik Pandya and Rashid were retained for INR 15 Cr each while Shubman Gill was retained for INR 8 Cr. The team has announced Hardik as their captain for IPL 2022. In this article, we will take a look at the possible best Starting XI of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2023. Let’s see how does Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023 looks on paper.

Gujarat Titans IPL 2023 Squad

Gujarat Titans Playing XI IPL 2023

1. Shubman Gill : It is quite confirmed that Shubman Gill will open the innings for GT. However a problem has emerged regarding his partner. Let’s see the decision of the management regarding this issue. Gill has to bear more responsibility in Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023 because he has been retained by the franchise for a massive 8 crores.

   

2. Matthew Wade(wk) : The Australian batsman played his last match in IPL in 2011 for the Delhi Daredevils. He had an impressive stint in the T20 World Cup 2021 and that’s why he got a buyer at the auction. Wade has an immense experience of playing for Australia. He is a dynamic batsman who can play anywhere in the batting line-up. Wade will keep the gloves in Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023 .

   

3. Vijay Shankar : The South Indian all- rounder can proved to be a valuable addition for the team. He has the ability to play in the middle order and can also bowl some overs if needed. Shankar was also a part of the Indian playing XI in the 2019 World Cup. It would be exciting to see if he gets a place in Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023 .

   

4. Kane Williamson : The New Zealand skipper has been struggling in the shortest format of the game but if the franchise has picked him for such a large amount then he will definitely feature in Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023 . Williamson is set to play in the middle order for the Gujarat Titans.

   

5. David Miller : Miller can be the perfect partner to Pandya for finishing the innings as he likes to take on the bowlers from the start. The South African batsman can certainly provide the explosion needed for a big score. The left-hander is very aggressive hitter throughout the phases and does play a lot of powerful cricketing shots.

   

6. Hardik Pandya : It will be Pandya’s first stint in the leadership role in the IPL. Mumbai Indians did not retain Pandya because his form declined due to injury. It will be exciting to see the position of Pandya in Gujarat Titans Playing XI. He is more of a batter than a bowler, so he will come up according to the situation of the match.

   

7. Rahul Tewatia : No one would have thought that Tewatia will go for a whopping INR 9 crore in the mega auction for IPL 2022. Tewatia was a part of Rajasthan Royals in the previous edition. He is a utility all-rounder who can contribute with his leg-spin. He can also hit some big shots when needed. The 28-year old missed on his Indian debut due to fitness issues. Now he will have a slightly bigger responsibility because of the amount spend on him. Tewatia will be a crucial part of Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023.

   

8. Rashid Khan : The Afghanistan skipper is one of the world-class spinners in the limited-overs format. Rashid Khan has emerged as a match-winner with his magical spin bowling. He was picked as a draft player ahead of the auctions by Gujarat Titans. He was a part of SRH camp last year and decided to part ways with the franchise. He has picked up 93 wickets in 76 IPL games till now. He will lead the bowling attack of Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023 .

   

9. R Sai Kishore : Many franchises showed interest in R Sai Kishore but at last he was finally bought for INR 3 crore by Gujarat Titans. The young left-arm spinner has impressed the selectors with his performances in the domestic circuit for a long time now. He was a part of Chennai Super Kings last year but the team decided to bench him throughout the season last year. He will definitely get opportunity to feature in Gujarat Titans playing XI 2023.

   

10. Mohammed Shami : It was quite surprising to see the PBKS did not retain Mohammad Shami ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction. He was picked up by the Gujarat Titans for INR 6.25 crore. The veteran Indian pacer has immense experience of playing in IPL.  Shami has played 77 IPL games and was a crucial part of Punjab Kings in the last year. His experience will be very valuable in Gujarat Titans Playing 11 2023 .

    

11. Shivam Mavi : Gujarat Titans picked the young fast bowler for a whopping INR 6 crore in the IPL 2023 auction. Mavi was very lethal with his pace last year. He will be the perfect partner for Shami. Mavi has the ability to bowl above 150 Kmph consistently.