IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans Have Three Key Overseas Influential Players, Opponents Need To Keep A Close Eye
With youngster Shubman Gill taking charge of the team, Gujarat Titans would hope that other quality players in the team will continue the good work. A lot will rely on their overseas players, Mykhel takes a look at three of such top prospects.
Kane Williamson
One of the classic batsmen in cricket history, Kane Williamson with ample patience and classic driving skills across all the formats can be dangerous indeed. In his career, he has played 100 Test matches scoring 8743 runs at an average of 54.99. With 32 centuries and 6 double centuries in test Williamson has made himself an example.
In ODI he played 165 matches scoring 6811 runs and 13 centuries. Williamson’s T20 playing matches is 89 scoring 18 half-centuries. In IPL, the Kiwi batter played 77 matches, 2101 runs with 18 half-centuries but his strike rate often comes into question.
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan’s name requires no introduction given his exploit in the cash-rich franchise league and around the globe. With his all-round performances in the past and counting, Rashid Khan is seen as a match-winner that every franchise wants.
In his T20 International career, Khan played 84 matches and picked 137 wickets at 6.11 economy. Rashid Khan, since his debut in IPL, played 109 IPL matches with 139 wickets, with bat, he scored 443 runs with 1 half-century at an average of 32.50. This multifaceted player is a game-changer for his team, and GT to leverage it.
David Miller
With the name ‘ Killer Miller’ he has proved his match-decisive batting action. Miller made his ODI debut at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium against West Indies. In his ODI, he played 173 matches, scoring 4458 runs at 42.06 avg.
In IPL Miller has played 121 matches, 2714 runs with having 138.4 strike rate. He has 1 century and 12 half-centuries. His last IPL match was at Narendra Modi Stadium in May 2023, against CSK. GT bought him at Rs 3 Crore.