The vibrant atmosphere of the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai set the stage for an exhilarating showcase of strategic acumen and intense bidding battles during the mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday (December 19). Stealing the limelight was the Gujarat Titans (GT), a powerhouse team armed with a substantial budget that captured the attention of cricket enthusiasts with their meticulous acquisitions
Embracing a focused mission, GT approached the auction with a strategy characterized by well-thought-out decisions and shrewd manoeuvres, all directed towards fortifying their squad. The franchise left no stone unturned, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to constructing a formidable lineup poised to tackle the challenges that await them in the eagerly anticipated IPL 2024 season.
Players purchased by GT in IPL 2024 auction:
- Spencer Johnson – INR 10 crore
- Shahrukh Khan – INR 7.4 crore
- Umesh Yadav – INR 5.8 crore
- Robin Minz – INR 3.6 crore
- Sushant Mishra – INR 2.2 crore
- Kartik Tyagi – INR 60 lakh
- Azmatullah Omarzai – INR 50 lakh
- Manav Suthar – INR 20 lakh
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Players retained by GT before IPL 2024 auction:
- David Miller – INR 3 crore
- Shubman Gill – INR 8 crore
- Matthew Wade – INR 2. 4 crore
- Wriddhiman Saha – INR 1.9 crore
- Kane Williamson – INR 2 Crore
- Abhinav Manohar – INR 2.6 crore
- B Sai Sudharsan – INR 20 lakh
- Darshan Nalkande – INR 20 lakh
- Vijay Shankar – INR 1.4 crore
- Jayant Yadav – INR 1.7 crore
- Rahul Tewatia – INR 9 crore
- Mohammed Shami – INR 6.25 crore
- Noor Ahmad – INR 30 lakh
- R Sai Kishore – INR 3 crore
- Rashid Khan – INR 15 crore
- Joshua Little – INR 4.4 crore
- Mohit Sharma – INR 50 lakh
Complete squad of GT for IPL 2024:
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, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Robin Minz.