Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz set to exchange Jason Roy in Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022: One of the 2 new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, Gujarat Titans (GT) will in all its chance be naming Afghanistan’s opener batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz because the alternative for English opener Jason Roy for the upcoming Tata IPL 2022.
It’s noteworthy that Jason Roy pulled out of the fifteenth version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing bubble fatigue and household causes. GT acquired the companies of the English opener by spending INR 2 Crores in the course of the Tata IPL 2022 Mega Auction.
Gurbaz who’s an explosive T20 opener wicket-keeper batter, possess a wholesome strike price of 150 plus within the shortest format. He can be a wicketkeeper which makes him a multi-utility participant.
Moreover, it has been learnt that Rahmanullah Gurbaz just isn’t a like-for-like alternative for the English hard-hitter, nonetheless, the Gujarat Titans (GT) is apprehensive in regards to the ongoing concern with Wriddhiman Saha.
GT has saved Wriddhiman Saha as a primary alternative wicketkeeper batter within the aspect, nonetheless, the group doesn’t have one other viable backup for the veteran glovesman owing to which they opted for Roy’s alternative in Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
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The franchise has the likes of skilled Matthew Wade, who can hold the wickets, nonetheless, he gained’t be obtainable to play within the TATA IPL 2022 till March 6 as a result of Cricket Australia’s insurance policies. All the Australian cricketers shall be cleared to characteristic within the IPL from the second week.
Gujarat Titans is but to announce the alternative with its formal assertion, nonetheless, sources who’ve their ear near the group have confirmed the report.
The franchise is awaiting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) clearance for the 20-years previous wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
The Afghan cricketer has featured in varied T20 leagues the world over together with the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lanka Premier League (LPL) and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Meanwhile, in response to the launched schedule for the IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans (GT) is all set to conflict with Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) on March 28. The fixture shall be held in iconic Wankhede Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM (India Time).
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