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| name            = Gujarat Titans
| name            = Gujarat Titans  
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| city            = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| city            = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India
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| founded          = {{Start date and age|2021|10|25|df=yes}}
| founded          = {{Start date and age|2021|10|25|df=yes}}
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| ground          = [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| ground          = [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], [[Motera]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| capacity        = 132,000
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[[File:Hardik Pandya (cropped 2).jpg|thumb|[[Hardik Pandya]] (Captain)]]
'''Gujarat Titans''' is a franchise [[cricket]] team based in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. The Titans compete in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2022-ahmedabad-team-officially-named-gujarat-titans-101644387930322.html|title=IPL 2022: Ahmedabad team officially named Gujarat Titans|work=Hindustantimes|date=9 February 2022|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-ahmedabad-ipl-franchise-to-be-called-gujarat-titans/856658|title=It's official! Ahmedabad IPL franchise to be called 'Gujarat Titans'|work=TIMESNOWNEWS.com|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-gujarat-titans-unveiled-as-name-for-new-ahmedabad-franchise-1300376|title=Gujarat Titans unveiled as name for new Ahmedabad IPL franchise|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref> Founded in 2021, Gujarat Titans' home ground is [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in [[Ahmedabad]]. The franchise is owned by [[CVC Capital Partners]]. The team is captained by [[Hardik Pandya]] and coached by [[Ashish Nehra]].<ref name="New">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/hardik-pandya-named-captain-of-ahmedabad-ipl-team-for-ipl-2022-rashid-khan-and-shubman-named-as-draft-picks-101642783655545.html|title=Hardik Pandya announced as captain of Ahmedabad team for IPL 2022, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill included as draft picks|work=Hindustantimes.com|date=21 January 2022|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/nehra-all-set-to-become-head-coach-of-ahmedabad-ipl-team-vikram-solanki-to-be-director-of-cricket-7704623/|title=Nehra all set to become head coach of Ahmedabad IPL team, Vikram Solanki to be 'Director of Cricket'|work=Indian express.com|date=4 January 2022|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref> The Gujarat Titans are the current IPL champions, having won their maiden title in the [[2022 Indian Premier League|2022 season]].
[[File:Ashish Nehra (6160488612) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Ashish Nehra]] (Head coach)]]
'''Gujarat Titans (GT)''' is a professional franchise [[cricket]] team based in [[Ahmedabad, Gujarat]], India. The Titans compete in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2022-ahmedabad-team-officially-named-gujarat-titans-101644387930322.html|title=IPL 2022: Ahmedabad team officially named Gujarat Titans|work=Hindustantimes|date=9 February 2022|access-date=9 February 2022|archive-date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107004233/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2022-ahmedabad-team-officially-named-gujarat-titans-101644387930322.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-ahmedabad-ipl-franchise-to-be-called-gujarat-titans/856658|title=It's official! Ahmedabad IPL franchise to be called 'Gujarat Titans'|work=TIMESNOWNEWS.com|date=9 February 2022|access-date=9 February 2022|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209071245/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-ahmedabad-ipl-franchise-to-be-called-gujarat-titans/856658|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-gujarat-titans-unveiled-as-name-for-new-ahmedabad-franchise-1300376|title=Gujarat Titans unveiled as name for new Ahmedabad IPL franchise|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 February 2022|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209080934/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-gujarat-titans-unveiled-as-name-for-new-ahmedabad-franchise-1300376|url-status=live}}</ref> Founded in 2021, Gujarat Titans' home ground is [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in [[Motera]]. The franchise is owned by [[CVC Capital Partners]]. The team is captained by [[Hardik Pandya]] and coached by [[Ashish Nehra]].<ref name="New">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/hardik-pandya-named-captain-of-ahmedabad-ipl-team-for-ipl-2022-rashid-khan-and-shubman-named-as-draft-picks-101642783655545.html|title=Hardik Pandya announced as captain of Ahmedabad team for IPL 2022, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill included as draft picks|work=Hindustantimes.com|date=21 January 2022|access-date=7 February 2022|archive-date=7 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207005132/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/hardik-pandya-named-captain-of-ahmedabad-ipl-team-for-ipl-2022-rashid-khan-and-shubman-named-as-draft-picks-101642783655545.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/nehra-all-set-to-become-head-coach-of-ahmedabad-ipl-team-vikram-solanki-to-be-director-of-cricket-7704623/|title=Nehra all set to become head coach of Ahmedabad IPL team, Vikram Solanki to be 'Director of Cricket'|work=Indian express.com|date=4 January 2022|access-date=7 February 2022|archive-date=7 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207130004/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/nehra-all-set-to-become-head-coach-of-ahmedabad-ipl-team-vikram-solanki-to-be-director-of-cricket-7704623/|url-status=live}}</ref> They won their maiden title in the [[2022 Indian Premier League|2022 season]], which was also their debut season.


== Franchise history ==
== Franchise history ==
The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League issued an invitation to tender for two new sides in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154995/bcci-announces-release-of-tender-to-own-and-operate-ipl-team|title=BCCI ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TENDER TO OWN AND OPERATE IPL TEAM|work=BCCI|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref> 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 Cricket Control in India|Board of Control for Cricket in India]] allowed a consortium of three companies or individuals to bid for each franchise. CVC Capital Partners, a British private equity and investment advisory firm, won the rights to operate the Ahmedabad franchise with a bid of {{INRConvert|5625|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=New IPL teams: CVC Capital wins bid for Ahmedabad, RPSG Group gets Lucknow |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ipl-cvc-capital-partners-gets-ahmedabad-rpsg-group-gets-lucknow-121102501288_1.html |newspaper=Business Standard India |access-date=26 October 2021 |date=25 October 2021|agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/3735/bcci-announces-the-successful-bidders-for-two-new-indian-premier-league-franchises|title=BCCI ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR TWO NEW INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE FRANCHISES|website=iplt20.com|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=RPSG, CVC Capital win bids for Lucknow, Ahmedabad IPL teams|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/119555/rpsg-cvc-capital-win-bids-for-lucknow-ahmedabad-ipl-teams|access-date=8 February 2022|website=Cricbuzz}}</ref>
The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League issued an invitation to tender for two new sides in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154995/bcci-announces-release-of-tender-to-own-and-operate-ipl-team|title=BCCI ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TENDER TO OWN AND OPERATE IPL TEAM|work=BCCI|access-date=7 February 2022|archive-date=7 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207142902/https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154995/bcci-announces-release-of-tender-to-own-and-operate-ipl-team|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 Cricket Control in India|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 {{INRConvert|5625|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=New IPL teams: CVC Capital wins bid for Ahmedabad, RPSG Group gets Lucknow |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ipl-cvc-capital-partners-gets-ahmedabad-rpsg-group-gets-lucknow-121102501288_1.html |newspaper=Business Standard India |access-date=26 October 2021 |date=25 October 2021 |agency=Press Trust of India |archive-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026012646/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ipl-cvc-capital-partners-gets-ahmedabad-rpsg-group-gets-lucknow-121102501288_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/3735/bcci-announces-the-successful-bidders-for-two-new-indian-premier-league-franchises|title=BCCI ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR TWO NEW INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE FRANCHISES|website=iplt20.com|access-date=7 February 2022|archive-date=7 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207142046/https://www.iplt20.com/news/3735/bcci-announces-the-successful-bidders-for-two-new-indian-premier-league-franchises|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=RPSG, CVC Capital win bids for Lucknow, Ahmedabad IPL teams|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/119555/rpsg-cvc-capital-win-bids-for-lucknow-ahmedabad-ipl-teams|access-date=8 February 2022|website=Cricbuzz|date=25 October 2021|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160632/https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/119555/rpsg-cvc-capital-win-bids-for-lucknow-ahmedabad-ipl-teams|url-status=live}}</ref> Ahead of the IPL 2022 auctions, the franchise drafted [[Hardik Pandya]] as their captain.<ref name="New"/> In February 2022, the team was officially named Gujarat Titans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/ipl/gujarat-titans-name-meaning/amp/|title=Gujarat Titans Name Meaning: Ahmedabad Based IPL Franchise Explains|work=Timesofsports|date=8 March 2022|access-date=6 April 2022|archive-date=18 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418013153/https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/ipl/gujarat-titans-name-meaning/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/indian-premier-league-ipl-2022/gujarat-titans-revealed-as-the-official-name-of-ahmedabad-franchise-in-the-indian-premier-league/|title=Gujarat Titans Revealed As The Official Name Of Ahmedabad Franchise In The Indian Premier League|work=Cricket Addictor|date=9 February 2022|access-date=6 April 2022|archive-date=6 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406140030/https://cricketaddictor.com/indian-premier-league-ipl-2022/gujarat-titans-revealed-as-the-official-name-of-ahmedabad-franchise-in-the-indian-premier-league/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
[[CVC Capital Partners]] has won the Ahmedabad franchise in the auction that was held in Dubai in October 2021.
 
Ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, the franchise drafted [[Hardik Pandya]] as their captain. The franchise also picked [[Shubman Gill]] and [[Rashid Khan (cricketer)|Rashid Khan]].<ref name="New"/>
 
The Ahmedabad franchise revealed the name of its cricket team as the Gujarat Titans on 9 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/ipl/gujarat-titans-name-meaning/amp/|title=Gujarat Titans Name Meaning: Ahmedabad Based IPL Franchise Explains|work=Timesofsports|date=8 March 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/indian-premier-league-ipl-2022/gujarat-titans-revealed-as-the-official-name-of-ahmedabad-franchise-in-the-indian-premier-league/|title=Gujarat Titans Revealed As The Official Name Of Ahmedabad Franchise In The Indian Premier League|work=Cricket Addictor|date=9 February 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref>


== Team history ==
== Team history ==
=== 2022 IPL season ===
=== 2022 IPL season ===


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 have worked as a team to win the tournament.
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=IPL 2022 Final: Gujarat win IPL title in fairytale debut season |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/sports-gallery/ipl-2022-final-gt-vs-rr-gujarat-titans-7942814/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


This win meant that Gujarat became the second team to win the IPL in their very first season, the first being their final opponents, Rajasthan Royals. Nevertheless, Gujarat became the first team in the IPL against teams who already have been playing since 2008 to win the title in their very first outing. This win is also Hardik's 5th IPL title, and first as a captain, having won all previous four with the [[Mumbai Indians]].
This win meant that Gujarat became the second team to win the IPL in their very first season, the first being their final opponents, Rajasthan Royals. Nevertheless, Gujarat became the first team in the IPL against teams who already have been playing since 2008 to win the title in their very first outing. This win is also Hardik's 5th IPL title, and first as a captain, having won all previous four with the [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Want to win the World Cup for India: Hardik Pandya |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/122431/want-to-win-the-world-cup-for-india-hardik-pandya |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}</ref>


==Team identity==
==Team identity==
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== Home ground ==
== Home ground ==
The team's home ground is the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], which is situated in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 March 2022 |title=Gujarat Titans to host its inaugural event at World's Largest Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 13 |work=Times Now |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/gujarat-titans-to-host-its-inaugural-event-at-worlds-largest-cricket-stadium-in-ahmedabad-on-march-13-article-90140931}}</ref>
The team's home ground is the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], which is situated in [[Motera]], [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 March 2022 |title=Gujarat Titans to host its inaugural event at World's Largest Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 13 |work=Times Now |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/gujarat-titans-to-host-its-inaugural-event-at-worlds-largest-cricket-stadium-in-ahmedabad-on-march-13-article-90140931 |access-date=29 May 2022 |archive-date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529181734/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/gujarat-titans-to-host-its-inaugural-event-at-worlds-largest-cricket-stadium-in-ahmedabad-on-march-13-article-90140931 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Kit manufacturers and sponsors==
==Kit manufacturers and sponsors==
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! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"|Kit manufacturer
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! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"|Shirt sponsor (front)
!Shirt sponsor (front)
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!Shirt sponsor (back)
! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"|Chest branding
!Chest branding
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|2022
|2022
|rowspan=2|EXM Global
|rowspan=2|EM
|rowspan=2|[[Ather Energy|Ather]]
|rowspan=2|[[Ather Energy|Ather]]
|rowspan=2|[[Balkrishna Industries|BKT]]
|rowspan=2|[[Balkrishna Industries|BKT]]
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! '''[[Gujarat Titans in 2022|2022]]'''
! '''[[Gujarat Titans in 2022|2022]]'''
| 1st out of 10
| 1st out of 10
|style="background: gold;"| Champions
| style="background: gold;"| '''Champions'''
|-
|-
! '''[[Gujarat Titans in 2023|2023]]'''
! '''[[Gujarat Titans in 2023|2023]]'''
| 1st out of 10  
| 1st out of 10  
|Finalist*
| style="background: silver;"| '''Runners-up'''
|-
! '''[[Gujarat Titans in 2024|2024]]'''
| TBD
| style="background: white;"| '''TBD'''
|}
|}
* *As of 26 May 2023


==Current squad==
==Current squad==
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* {{color box|border=darkgray|#FFCCCC|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} denotes a player who is fully unavailable.
* {{color box|border=darkgray|#FFCCCC|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} denotes a player who is fully unavailable.
* {{color box|border=darkgray|#EEE8AA|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} denotes a player who will be partially unavailable.
* {{color box|border=darkgray|#EEE8AA|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} denotes a player who will be partially unavailable.
 
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! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Nationality
! Nationality
! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Birth date
! Birth date
! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Batting style
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! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Bowling style
! Bowling style
! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Signed year
! Signed year
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! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Notes
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! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Batters
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! colspan="9" style="text-align:center;"| <small>Source:[https://www.gujarattitansipl.com/players GT Players]</small>
! colspan="9" style="text-align:center;"| <small>Source:[https://www.gujarattitansipl.com/players GT Players]</small>
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==Administration and support staff==
==Administration and support staff==
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! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Position
! Position
! style="background:navy; color:#E3BE3D; text-align:center;"| Name
! Name
|-
|-
| COO|| Arvinder Singh
| COO|| Arvinder Singh
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|Batting coach and mentor||  [[Gary Kirsten]]
|Batting coach and mentor||  [[Gary Kirsten]]
|-
|-
|Assistant coach||  [[Naeem Amin]]
|Assistant coach||  [[Aashish Kapoor]]
|-
|Assistant coach||  Naeem Amin
|-
|-
|Assistant coach||  [[Narender Negi]]
|Assistant coach||  [[Narender Negi]]
|-
|-
|Assistant coach||  [[Mithun Manhas]]
|Assistant coach||  [[Mithun Manhas]]
|-
|Spin bowling coach and scout||  [[Aashish Kapoor]]
|-
|-
|Head physiotherapist|| Rohit Sawalkar
|Head physiotherapist|| Rohit Sawalkar
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|-
|-
|2023
|2023
|16
|17
|11
|11
|5
|6
|0
|0
|68.75%
|64.71%
|1
|2
|Finalists*
|Runners-up
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
|'''Total'''
|'''Total'''
|32
|33
|23
|23
|9
|10
|0
|0
|71.88%
|69.70%
| colspan="2" |
| colspan="2" |
|}
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|-
|-
|[[Chennai Super Kings]]
|[[Chennai Super Kings]]
|4
|5
|3
|3
|1
|2
|0
|0
|75%
|60%
|-
|-
|[[Delhi Capitals]]
|[[Delhi Capitals]]
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|-
|-
|[[Lucknow Super Giants]]
|[[Lucknow Super Giants]]
|3
|4
|3
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.gujarattitansipl.com/ Official website]
*[https://www.gujarattitansipl.com/ Official website]
*{{Instagram|id=gujarat_titans}}
*{{Twitter|id=gujarat_titans}}


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Gujarat Titans
File:Gujarat Titans Logo.svg
LeagueIndian Premier League
Personnel
CaptainHardik Pandya
CoachAshish Nehra
OwnerCVC Capital Partners
Team information
CityAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
Founded25 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-25)
Home groundNarendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Capacity132,000
History
Indian Premier League wins(2022)
Official websitegujarattitansipl.com
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Regular kit

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Cancer awareness kit

Gujarat Titans in 2023
Seasons
Hardik Pandya (Captain)
Ashish Nehra (Head coach)

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 captained by Hardik Pandya and coached by Ashish Nehra.[4][5] They won their maiden title in the 2022 season, 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$650 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

2022 IPL season

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 very first season, the first being their final opponents, Rajasthan Royals. Nevertheless, Gujarat became the first team in the IPL against teams who already have been playing since 2008 to win the title in their very first outing. This win is also Hardik's 5th IPL title, and first as a captain, having won all previous four with the Mumbai Indians.[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

Indian Premier League

Year League standing Final standing
2022 1st out of 10 Champions
2023 1st out of 10 Runners-up
2024 TBD TBD

Current squad

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
  •  *  denotes a player who is fully unavailable.
  •  *  denotes a player who will be partially unavailable.
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Signed year Salary Notes
Batters
9 Rahul Tewatia  India (1993-05-20) 20 May 1993 (age 32) Left-handed Right-arm leg break 2022 ₹9 crore (US$1.0 million)
7 Shubman Gill  India (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2022 ₹8 crore (US$920,000)
10 David Miller  South Africa (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989 (age 36) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2022 ₹3 crore (US$340,000) Overseas
18 Abhinav Manohar  India (1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2022 ₹2.6 crore (US$300,000)
23 Sai Sudharsan  India (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001 (age 23) Left-handed Right-arm leg break 2022 ₹20 lakh (US$23,000)
Kane Williamson  New Zealand (1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2023 ₹2 crore (US$230,000) Overseas
Urvil Patel  India (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 26) Right-handed - 2023 ₹20 lakh (US$23,000)
Dasun Shanaka  Sri Lanka (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2023 – Overseas
Replacement for Kane Williamson
Wicket-keepers
6 Wriddhiman Saha  India (1984-10-24) 24 October 1984 (age 40) Right-handed - 2022 ₹1.9 crore (US$220,000)
13 Matthew Wade  Australia (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987 (age 37) Left-handed - 2022 ₹2.4 crore (US$280,000) Overseas
14 K. S. Bharat  India (1993-10-03) 3 October 1993 (age 31) Right-handed - 2023 ₹1.2 crore (US$140,000)
All-rounder
59 Vijay Shankar  India (1991-01-26) 26 January 1991 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2022 ₹1.4 crore (US$160,000)
33 Hardik Pandya  India (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2022 ₹15 crore (US$1.7 million) Captain
Spin Bowlers
19 Rashid Khan  Afghanistan (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2022 ₹15 crore (US$1.7 million) Overseas,
1 Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore  India (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 (age 28) Left-handed Left-arm orthodox 2022 ₹3 crore (US$340,000)
22 Jayant Yadav  India (1990-01-20) 20 January 1990 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm off-break 2022 ₹1.7 crore (US$200,000)
15 Noor Ahmad  Afghanistan (2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20) Right-handed Left-arm unorthodox 2022 ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) Overseas
Pace Bowlers
11 Mohammed Shami  India (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm fast 2022 ₹6.25 crore (US$720,000)
133 Yash Dayal  India (1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium 2022 ₹3.20 crore (US$370,000)
8 Alzarri Joseph  West Indies (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 2022 ₹2.4 crore (US$280,000) Overseas
12 Pradeep Sangwan  India (1990-11-05) 5 November 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Left-arm medium 2022 ₹20 lakh (US$23,000)
04 Darshan Nalkande  India (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2022 ₹20 lakh (US$23,000)
Shivam Mavi  India (1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm fast 2023 ₹6 crore (US$690,000)
82 Josh Little  Ireland (1999-11-01) 1 November 1999 (age 25) Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast 2023 ₹4.4 crore (US$510,000) Overseas
27 Mohit Sharma  India (1988-09-18) 18 September 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2023 ₹50 lakh (US$57,000)
Odean Smith  West Indies (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2023 ₹50 lakh (US$57,000) Overseas
Source:GT Players

Administration and support staff

Position Name
COO Arvinder Singh
Team manager Satyajit Parab
Director of cricket Vikram Solanki
Head coach Ashish Nehra
Batting coach and mentor Gary Kirsten
Assistant coach Aashish Kapoor
Assistant coach Naeem Amin
Assistant coach Narender Negi
Assistant coach Mithun Manhas
Head physiotherapist Rohit Sawalkar
Source:GT Staff

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%

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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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.

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