21st December,2023, Mumbai: The greatest declaration from the Mumbai Indians (MI) establishment showed up even before the little closeout for the impending time of homegrown cricket’s greatest party – the Indian Premier League (IPL). The record-time victors finished a blockbuster exchange for Hardik Pandya with Gujarat Titans (GT) in an all-cash bargain after the finish of the maintenance cutoff time. Days subsequent to endorsing Hardik’s homecoming for IPL 2024, the Mumbai Paltan reported the changing of gatekeepers as the white-ball dissident supplanted Rohit Sharma to turn into the new head of the establishment.
While MI uncovered Pandya as the replacement of Rohit at Mumbai, 2022 champs Gujarat Titans elevated opener Shubman Gill to the top post. The previous world No.1 hitter turned into the skipper of Gujarat Titans after Mumbai affirmed the marking of Hardik for IPL 2024. Discussing the administration change at Gujarat Titans, lead trainer Ashish Nehra conceded that it will be challenging for his establishment to supplant Pandya, who directed GT to IPL brilliance in their presentation season.
Intense To Supplant Hardik Pandya
To replace a player like Hardik Pandya is troublesome thinking about his ability and experience. We have perceived how he (Gill) has gotten down to business in the beyond three-four years. He is 24-25 years old yet he has a lot of common sense,” Nehra shared his perspectives in a virtual question and answer session after the IPL 2023 little closeout in Dubai. India’s all-design opener Gill was the main run-getter for the Titans last season.
For What Reason Did GT Pick Gill As Hardik’s Replacement?
Delivered by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018, Gill was endorsed by GT in front of the 2022 sale. Novices GT were permitted to sign three marquee players in the number one spot up to the 2022 sale at that point. In his presentation season, Gill scored 483 runs in 16 counterparts for Gujarat Titans. The Indian opener crushed 890 runs in 17 innings to win the Cap last season.
Gujarat Titans Trust In Gill
“We trust in him. For that reason we made him commander. I’m not somebody who will continuously go by results. Indeed, results are significant however when you come to captaincy you need to take a gander at different things moreover. We are sure that Gill is the ideal individual (for captaincy),” Nehra added.
By-Sapna Meena