The trials had been carried out for 2 days on Thursday and Friday and featured cricketers from India’s home circuit. “The nature of the sport is such that despite winning, we have released 3-4 players. Alterations (in the team) will be minimal. We have released two fast bowlers, so we will be looking to incorporate two replacements,” mentioned Ashish Nehra, head coach of Gujarat Titans, whereas interacting with reporters on the stadium on Friday.

Talking concerning the trials held on the stadium the place a complete of 52 gamers appeared, Nehra mentioned: “These are players who did well on the domestic circuit. This was a chance to take a closer look at them. We have shortlisted 40-50 players for the trials. But we have only 2-3 slots for Indian players.” He mentioned particulars of gamers who participated on the trials had been confidential.

In the 2022 IPL season, Gujarat Titans clinched the title of their first season. “It is difficult to retain the championship. In T20, the margin between victory and defeat is very less. So, winning in the first year is great. Everybody wants to win and we are no different. First year we have won, in the coming years, the attempt is to improve the performance and consistency. Teams like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have consistently been performing well,” mentioned the left-arm pacer who final performed a T20 match for India in 2017.