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The '''Gujarat Lions''' (often abbreviated as '''GL''') was a franchise [[cricket team]] based in the city of [[Rajkot]], that represented Indian state [[Gujarat]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). The team played in the IPL for 2 years (the 2016 and 2017 seasons) as one of the replacements for [[Chennai Super Kings]] and [[Rajasthan Royals]], who were both suspended for two seasons due to illegal betting by their respective owners.<ref name="Rajkot Panthers Announced">{{cite news|last1=C|first1=Aprameya|title=Pune and Rajkot announced as 2 new franchises in IPL|url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/pune-rajkot-2-new-franchises-ipl-for-2-years-1949400.html|access-date=8 December 2015|work=[[One India]]|date=8 December 2015}}</ref> The franchise was owned by [[Intex Technologies]].<ref name="Rajkot Panthers Announced" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Nayar|first1=N. R.|title=The journey of Gujarat Lions has been exciting: Bansal|url=http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl/gujarat-lions/the-journey-of-gujarat-lions-has-been-exciting-bansal-1.2000535|publisher=[[Gulf News]]|date=26 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Venkatesh|first1=Shruti|title=Intex's Bansal keen to acquire IPL franchise|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/intexs-bansal-keen-to-acquire-ipl-franchise/47333/1|work=[[Forbes India]]|date=22 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mehta|first1=Ivan|title=Emotional Connect With The Gujarat Lions Has Helped Our Sales: Intex's Keshav Bansal|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/04/12/emotional-connect-with-the-gujarat-lion-teams-have-helped-our-sa_a_22036270/|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=12 April 2017}}</ref>

The official merchandise is provided by [[TYKA Sports|TYKA]] and the principal shirt sponsor is [[Oxigen Wallet]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mitra|first1=Sounak|title=Intex signs Oxigen as title sponsor for Gujarat Lions|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/nKu62754CTexaoKSOsaDoL/Intex-signs-Oxigen-as-title-sponsor-for-Gujarat-Lions.html|publisher=[[Livemint]]|date=30 March 2016}}</ref> [[TVS Group|TVS Tyres]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Ravi Teja|title=TVS Tyres signs up as principal sponsor of IPL team Gujarat Lions|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/tvs-tyres-signs-up-as-principal-sponsor-of-ipl-team-gujarat-lions/articleshow/51685871.cms|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=5 April 2016}}</ref> Astral Pipe,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vora|first1=Rutam|title=IPL: Astral Poly Technik ties up with Gujarat Lions|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/ipl-astral-poly-technik-ties-up-with-gujarat-lions/article8455093.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> [[Intex]], [[Tourism in Gujarat|Gujarat Tourism]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt signs agreement with 'Gujarat Lions' to become leading arm sponsor of franchise|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Govt-signs-agreement-with-Gujarat-Lions-to-become-leading-arm-sponsor-of-franchise/articleshow/51692093.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 April 2016}}</ref> are the sponsors for 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Choudhary|first1=Vidhi|title=IPL season 9: Gujarat Lions, Rising Pune Supergiants bag 13 backers each|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/9tSwP1Vq3F9TLQY96plxhN/IPL-season-9-Gujarat-Lions-Rising-Pune-Supergiants-bag-13.html|publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> [[Kansai Nerolac Paints]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Ravi Teja|title=Kansai Nerolac signs up with Gujarat Lions as associate sponsor for IPL 9|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/kansai-nerolac-signs-up-with-gujarat-lions-as-associate-sponsor-for-ipl-9/articleshow/51742359.cms|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=12 April 2016}}</ref> and Sanghi Industries were associate sponsor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanghi Industries is associate sponsor of Gujarat Lions team|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/sanghi-industries-is-associate-sponsor-of-gujarat-lions-team/article8466656.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=12 April 2016}}</ref> [[Jio]] joined for 2017 season.

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