Head coach Ashish Nehra feels Gujarat Titans have constructed a “strong, all-round squad” however the success of the brand new IPL franchise will rely upon how effectively the gamers get alongside.
The former India pacer was current on the mega-auction alongside World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten, who will function the staff’s mentor and batting coach.
“Yeah, it’s not just Gujarat Titans, all the teams in IPL are all very close and good,” Nehra mentioned when requested if the Titans have shaped a powerful squad.
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“It’s about how well they click together, gel together. I have seen after the auctions this team looks the strongest but it doesn’t mean that the team will win the IPL. That never happens. It doesn’t work like that, sports doesn’t work that way,” he added.
One of the 2 new groups to be added to the IPL this season, Gujarat Titans will probably be led by India all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
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Apart from skipper Hardik, the franchise has bought eight extra all-rounders, together with Rahul Tewatia, for a whopping Rs 9 crore.
“It is a brand new franchise and we now have been in a position to put up a extremely good, all-round squad. When you discuss T20 format you want all-rounders and we now have completed that.
“We will strive our stage finest to present the followers some actually thrilling cricket. The staff has a mixture of kids together with expertise. We will play exhausting and play truthful,” Nehra mentioned.
The Gujarat Titans squad additionally consists of India opener Shubman Gill, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, hard-hitting English batter Jason Roy, Australia’s Matthew Wade, senior India pacer Mohammad Shami and New Zealand fast Lockie Fergusen.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
