Gujarat Titans will play their first match in IPL 2024 against Mumbai Indians on March 24.
The 17th season of IPL is going to start from March 22. Gujarat Titans will play their first match against Mumbai Indians on March 24. The team would like to show a great game under the leadership of young captain Shubman Gill. Before the start of IPL 2024, Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the entire season, giving a big blow to Gujarat Titans.
Mohammed Shami won the Purple Cap last season by taking 28 wickets. After Mohammed Shami’s exit, the big question was who would replace him in the Gujarat Titans team. Today (20 March) Gujarat Titans has announced the replacement of Mohammed Shami. Fast bowler Sandeep Warrier will replace Mohammed Shami in the Gujarat Titans squad.
Sandeep Warrier was part of Mumbai Indians last season
In the IPL 2023 season, Mumbai Indians included Sandeep Warrier in the team in place of injured Jasprit Bumrah. This season, Sandeep Warrier is ready to replace Mohammed Shami in the Gujarat Titans team. Gujarat Titans have bought Sandeep Warrier at a base price of Rs 50 lakh.
Before Mumbai Indians, Sandeep Warrier was a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. Sandeep Warrier has played 5 IPL matches so far, in which he has taken 2 wickets at an economy of 7.88. Sandeep Warrier has played one T20 match for India against Sri Lanka in 2021.
IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians included this young bowler in the team in place of Madushanka.
Sri Lankan player Dilshan Madushanka is out of IPL 2024 due to injury. Mumbai Indians have chosen South African young player Kwena Mafaka as the replacement for Madushanka. Kwena Mafaka was part of the South Africa squad in the Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024. Mumbai Indians have bought Quena Mafaka for the base price of Rs 50 lakh.