Yet another bombshell ahead of the upcoming IPL 2024 auction. After Hardik Pandya’s shocking trade, Gujarat Titans CEO Colonel Arvinder Singh has admitted the officials from another franchise contracted them to trade Indian spearhead Mohammed Shami.
As per the GT CEO, the officials approached the coaching staff of Mohammed Shami and not the team management. He further added that the approach falls under unfair means to conduct business as specified by IPL governing body, BCCI.
While talking with News 18, the Gujarat Titans CEO revealed that rumours of being approached by a franchise to trade Mohammed Shami were true. However, the method that was used to approach has rubbed him and the franchise the wrong way.
Arvinder Singh stated that the approach goes against the rules the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has set for IPL trading. He did not mention the IPL franchise that approached the Gujarat Titans but said that had the right channels been used, they would have talked to the interested party.
The CEO also commented on Hardik Pandya’s decision to leave the franchise. Arvinder said that the Gujarat Titans respect his decision, and he’ll always have respect in their hearts.
All you need to know about Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2024 auction
GT retained players
David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia. Mohammed Shami. Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore. Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma.
GT released players
Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Dasun Shanaka
Gujarat Titans remaining purse: Rs 38.15 crore
Slots available: 8 (6 Indians & 2 overseas)
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