GT IPL 2023 Squad: Gujarat Titans (GT) created IPL history by becoming champions in their first season last year. But a lot has changed since the title-winning year. The Titans traded two players from the previous season’s squad and released four others before the auction. Hardik led Team India in T20Is thanks to his success as the captain of the Gujarat Titans. He has a good chance of getting the full-time T20 skipper role. Before the crucial IPL 2023 Auction, we look at the challenges that the champions must resolve and the players they are most likely to target. Follow IPL 2023 Auction Live updates with InsideSport.IN.
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Gujarat Titans strategy during the IPL 2023 Auction
Before the IPL 2022 auction, the Titans released Jason Roy, Varun Aaron, Gurkeerat Singh and Dominic Drakes. The franchise also traded Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Lockie Ferguson to Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the auction. The two places that Gujarat Titans will be targeting during the auction, will be to fill the overseas batting options and overseas pace options.
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Players Gujarat Titans likely to target during IPL 2023 auctions
Wayne Parnell
The South African all-rounder has prior IPL experience but failed to make an make an impression. Despite IPL faliure he has been consistent performer for the Proteas in the past two years. With Parnell, Gujarat Titans, will have a variation in their attack and he can also contribute with the bat in the lower-order.
Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh skipper can bring great value to Titans if they decided to sign him during the IPL 2023 auction. Currently Titans have Rashid Kahn as their leading spinner with R Sai Kishore backing him up in spin department. With Shakib, the IPL champions will have a player at bat at number three or number four. He is likely to be available at a discounted price so he will certainly be a good edition.
Kane Williamson
The former New Zealand skipper may not be a typical attacking T20 batsman but he will add steel to the batting lineup and also bring stability. The Sunrisers Hyderabad made a big decision to release their captain ahead of the IPL 2023 season. Williamson will bring stablity to the middle-order batsman playing the anchor’s role to perfection. With Williamson around, Hardik Pandya and David Miller will have the chance to go after opposition bowlers.
Gujarat Titans
Remaining purse 19.25
List of retained players
| Player | Role | Retained amount |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder | 15 crore |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler | 15 crore |
| Shubman Gill | Batsman | 8 crore |
| David Miller | Batsman | 3 crore |
| R Sai Kishore | Bowler | 3 crore |
| Abhinav Manohar | Batsman | 2.6 crore |
| Sai Sudharsan | Batsman | 20 lakh |
| Wriddhiman Saha | Wicketkeeper | 1.9 crore |
| Matthew Wade | Wicketkeeper | 2.4 crore |
| Rahul Tewatia | All-rounder | 9 crore |
| Vijay Shankar | All-rounder | 1.4 crore |
| Mohammed Shami | Bowler | 6.25 crore |
| Alzarri Joseph | Bowler | 2.4 crore |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler | 3.2 crore |
| Pradeep Sangwan | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Darshan Nalkande | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Jayant Yadav | Bowler | 1.7 crore |
| Noor Ahmed | Bowler | 30 lakh |
List of released/Traded players
| Player | Role |
| Jason Roy | Batsman |
| Varun Aaron | Bowler |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Traded to KKR) | Wicketkeeper |
| Lockie Ferguson (Traded to KKR) | Bowler |
| Gurkeerat Singh | All-rounder |
| Dominic Drakes | Bowler |
IPL Auction 2023 – Key details
- The auction is scheduled for December 23 in Kochi.
- The purse value of all teams has been increased by 5 crores, making a total of INR 95 crores for each team.
- Out of their total purse value, the franchises need to spend a minimum of 75% during the auction event.
- Earlier, from a list of 991 players, a total of 369 players from 10 teams were shortlisted. However, 36 additional players were added to the final list on request of the teams, making a total of 405 players to be presented at the IPL auction.
- Out of 405 players, 273 are Indian cricketers, and 132 are overseas, including four from associate nations.
- The total capped players are 119, uncapped players are 282 and 4 from associate nations.
- A maximum of 87 slots are now available, with up to 30 being allocated for overseas players.
- The auction will start at 14:30 IST.
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