IPL 2022: Ahmedabad franchise will get Gujarat Titans as its identify forward of mega public sale

Gujarat Titans, one of the vital two new groups in Indian Premier League 2022, shall be led via Hardik Pandya. The reputable identify of the CVC Capital-owned staff used to be unveiled on Wednesday, February 9.

Hardik Pandya will lead Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 (Reuters Picture)

HIGHLIGHTSAhmedabad franchise shall be referred to as Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022Hardik Pandya will lead Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022The Titans drafted in Hardik, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill

Gujarat Titans is the reputable identify of the brand new Ahmedabad franchise owned via CVC Capital as Hardik Pandya is all set to guide the franchise within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The identify of the franchise used to be unveiled forward of the 2d ODI between India and West Indies in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

The naming of the Ahmedabad franchise comes days after Lucknow, owned via RPSG Staff, introduced its reputable identify as Lucknow Tremendous Giants. The Lucknow staff shall be led via KL Rahul.

Gujarat Titans drafted in Hardik Pandya as their captain for Rs 15 crore and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan for Rs 15 crore. In addition they were given younger India opener, Shubman Gill, for Rs 8 crore.

The Gujarat Titans introduced on board former England cricketer Vikram Solanki because the Director of Cricket. Ashish Nehra would be the head trainer of the franchise whilst former Global Cup-winning trainer and South Africa opener Gary Kirsten would be the Head of Cricket Operations and the batting trainer for IPL 2022.

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