The current Indian Premier League champion Gujarat Titans, who made some excellent additions at the mini-auction for IPL 2023, had a fantastic time. Odean Smith, a West Indies bowling all-arounder, was the Titans’ first acquisition, costing them INR 50 lakh. Later, they made news when they acquired Kane Williamson for INR 2 crore, which was his base price.
However, signing promising bowler Shivam Mavi for INR 6 crore was the Titans’ biggest deal of the day. The Titans also successfully bid for young Indian wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat for INR 1.2 crore. Anil Kumble, a former cricketer for India, commended the team’s actions during the auction and said that the acquisition of KS Bharat provided Wriddhiman Saha and Mathew Wade with a solid backup option.
“Odean Smith, who cost 50 lakhs, Kane Williamson, whose base price was 2 crore, Bharat, who cost 1.2 crores, and Mavi all performed well for the Gujarat Titans. Regarding someone like Bharat, I’ve heard Rahul Dravid say some kind things, and I think it’s wonderful that he had the chance. We discussed acquiring a wicket-keeper batter to serve as a backup for Wriddhiman Saha and Mathew Wade, not as a replacement, and I believe Bharat fills that role. It’s good to have him join the Gujarat Titans, too,” said Anil Kumble.
The Titans brought 19.25 crore INR into the auction. Prior to the 2023 auction, they dealt the Kiwi pacer Lockie Ferguson and the wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz to Kolkata Knight Riders. Williamson was the first pick to go up for auction on Friday, and they were the first and only team to make a bid for him.
For the signing of Odean Smith, who only cost INR 50 lakh, they had no rivals. However, they had to compete with Chennai Super Kings for KS Bharat before signing him for INR 1.2 crore. Rajasthan Royals demonstrated a keen interest in signing Mavi, giving Gujarat Titans fierce competition. However, the Titans were able to win the offer once more.
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