Last year’s finalists Gujarat Titans have sent some shockwaves before the auction by trading their skipper Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians. Apart from this shocking trade, they have also released some players and in this article, we will take a look at those 3 players whose release might be a bad move for Gujarat Titans.
Shivam Mavi
The first on this list would be talented Indian fast bowler Shivam Mavi who was released by Gujarat before the auction. Now Gujarat only has Mohammad Shami and Mohit Sharma as quality fast bowlers which can turn out to be a weakness. Mavi had the potential to emerge as a brilliant long-term prospect for the franchise. He had also shown a glimpse of talent but the management has decided differently.
Alzarri Joseph
Another fast bowler who has been shown the exit door by the franchise is the West Indian Alzarri Joseph. Bowlers will be the most sought-after commodities in this mini-auction and in that circumstance releasing a bowler of Alzarri Joseph’s calibre might not be a sensible move for the majority. The tall West Indian fast bowler can extract bounce and pace with his hit-the-deck bowling which is often useful on a track like Ahmedabad’s. As of now, the Titans do not have a lead overseas fast bowler apart from Josh Little who is not that experienced when it comes to IPL and in that situation, Alzarri Joseph could have been a great backup overseas option.
Odean Smith
The hard-hitting West Indian bowling all-rounder Odean Smith has not been retained by the franchise and the reason might be his underwhelming performance but keeping him for one more season would have augured well for the team as there are not many quality overseas all-round options in the auction pool. Odean Smith can change the course of the match with his explosive batting and he is an effective fast bowler as well which will make him a hot property in the auction.
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