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The Gujarat Titans will be rooting to start their campaign. The latest commercial by Star TV Network features their skipper, Hardik Pandya saying that Gujarat is waiting to blast! The team was bought for 5600+ Crores by the CVC Capitals. This team initially drafted Hardik Pandya, the local boy, the Afghani maestro Rashid Khan, and the Dynamo from Fazilka, Shubman Gill. The team has Ashish Nehra as their head coach for IPL 2022. Here is a look at what the squad looks like and what the GT has in store: 

IPL 2022 Gujarat Titans Squad: 

Player Name Position Player Name Position 
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Batter Darshan Nalkande All-Rounder 
Hardik Pandya All-Rounder Yash Dayal All-Rounder 
Shubman Gill Batter Alzarri Joseph Fast Bowler 
Rashid Khan Spinner Pradeep Sangwan Fast Bowler 
Abhinav Sadarangani Batter Ashok Sharma All-Rounder 
Lockie Ferguson Fast Bowler David Miller Batter 
Mohammed Shami Fast Bowler Wriddhiman Saha Batter/Keeper 
Rahul Tewatia Spinner Matthew Wade Batter/Keeper 
Noor Ahmed All-Rounder Varun Aaron Fast Bowler 
Sai Kishore Spinner Sai Sudarshan All-Rounder 
Vijay Shankar All-Rounder   
Jayant Yadav All-Rounder   
Dominic Drakes All-Rounder   

Expected Playing XI: 

Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Abhinav Sadarangani/Wriddhiman Saha, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Hardik Pandya(C), Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami

Strengths of the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022: 

The best of the fast-bowling duos is owned by the Gujarat Titans in the form of Lockie Ferguson and Mohammed Shami. The backup for Mohammed Shami is Varun Aaron, another experienced Indian pacer. Their middle-order is also looking solid. They have Pandya, Miller, Shankar, and Saha. The spin department is headed by Rashid Khan and Jayant Yadav could be his deputy.  

Weakness of the Gujarat Titans: 

The weakness of the Gujarat Titans is not having a very formidable opening combination. With Jason Roy in the mix, the team was settled but without him, they might struggle. Matthew Wade can step in for him but Wade’s numbers don’t speak volumes. Vijay Shankar has had decent form recently but if it gets bad, they do not have a backup for him.  

Opportunities for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022: 

The opportunities are for many players. The first is for Gujarat as a team to make a mark on the grandest T20 league. They will have many eyeballs on them and their good performance can leave a lasting impression. Shubman Gill will be a leader in batting. Hardik is fit and hungry. He will be looking to get back to the national team with elite performances in the IPL. Abhinav Sadarangani is a player to watch out for.  

Threats for the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022: 

The threats are many. What if Saha doesn’t stay fit? Rahul Tewatia also leaks runs at times. David Miller is having a decent form but what if he too struggles. They do not have a very big name in the mix who is proven. Like a Maxwell or a Pollard or a KL Rahul.  

X-Factor Players: 

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The man with the mustache from New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson will be their trump card. IMG SRC: DNA India.

Their leader Hardik Pandya is rooting to go. He is bowling at speeds of 135 kmph at the NCA. If Hardik can contribute to the fullest, he will take all the cake with him. On his day, Hardik is the biggest superstar to take the field. Rashid Khan and his mystery will leave the opposition in sweat.  

Gujarat Titans IPL 2022 Schedule: 

S.No. Day Date Match Details Venue Time 
Monday March 28, 2022 GT vs LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Saturday April 2, 2022 GT vs DC MCA Stadium, Pune 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Friday April 8, 2022 PBKS vs GT Brabourne – CCI 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Monday April 11, 2022 SUNRISERS HYDERABAD vs GT DY Patil Stadium 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Thursday April 14, 2022 RAJASTHAN ROYALS vs GT DY Patil Stadium 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Sunday April 17, 2022 GT vs CHENNAI SUPER KINGS MCA Stadium, Pune 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Saturday April 23, 2022 KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS vs GT DY Patil Stadium 3:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Wednesday April 27, 2022 GT vs SUNRISERS HYDERABAD Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
Saturday April 30, 2022 GT vs ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE Brabourne – CCI 3:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
10 Tuesday May 3, 2022 GT vs PBKS DY Patil Stadium 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
11 Friday May 6, 2022 GT vs MI Brabourne – CCI 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
12 Tuesday May 10, 2022 LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS vs GT MCA Stadium, Pune 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
13 Sunday May 15, 2022 CHENNAI SUPER KINGS vs GT Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 3:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 
14 Thursday May 19, 2022 ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE vs GT Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 7:30 PM INDIAN STANDARD TIME 

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