Gujarat Lions are one of the two new franchises in Indian Premier League’s ninth edition which is beginning from 8 April with an opening ceremony and first match to be played on 9 April. Suresh Raina will be leading the Gujarat Lions in 2016 IPL championship.

There are some terrific cricketers in the Gujarat Lions team who can turn game at any moment. Let’s have a look at the probable playing XI for GL in 9th season.

Top Order

There are several options for team management and Suresh Raina for opening slot. Brendon McCullum, Aaron Finch and Dwayne Smith are some of the best option to open the innings. But due to IPL rules only 4 foreign players can be a part of playing 11, hence we can expect McCullum and Finch to open the innings. Skipper Suresh Raina will be batting at number 3 position.

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Middle Order

India’s under-19 cricket team captain Ishan Kishan will be playing in the middle order along side wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik. All-rounders Dwayne Bravo, James Faulkner and Ravindra Jadeja will be the key batsmen in the last overs of inning as they have got capability to score runs at good pace.

Bowlers

As Gujarat Lions are having several all-rounders, they’ll be depending on them. James Faullkner, Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja will be crucial bowlers in the side. Praveen Kumar and Dhawal Kulkarni will also play big part in the bowling for Gujarat. Pravin Tambe will also be helpful for GL and will be a good bowling partner for Ravindra Jadeja.

Probable Gujarat Lions Playing XI

  1. Suresh Raina (Captain)
  2. Brendon McCullum
  3. Aaron Finch
  4. Ishan Kishan
  5. Dinesh Karthik
  6. Ravindra Jadeja
  7. Dwayne Bravo
  8. James Faulkner
  9. Praveen Kumar
  10. Pravin Tambe
  11. Dhawal Kulkarni

What do you think about Gujarat Lions chances in Vivo IPL 2016? Will Gujarat win Indian Premier Trophy in their first ever IPL edition?

2 thoughts on “Gujarat Lions Predicted Playing XI for IPL 2016”
  1. FORENER 4 PLAYERS——-DWAYNE BRAVO (AALL ROUNDER)
    BRENDON MCCULLUM-BATSMAN
    ARON FINCH——BATS MAN
    DLE STEYN—–BOWLER
    WIKETKEPPER——-KARTIK
    CAPTION BATSMAN—-RAINA
    INDIAN BATS MANN—ISHAN KISAN
    SPINEER ALLROUNDER–JADEJA
    SPINNER-PURE—-PRAVIN TAMBE
    BOLLER FAST—– DHAWAL KULKARNI PRAVVEEN KUMAR/SHIVIL

    PURE BATS MANN— 5———- KISHAN RAINA KARTIK FICH MACHULAM
    ALLROU 2——————– BRAVO JADEJA
    PURE BOLLER 4———-STEN TAMBE KULKARNI PRAVEEN KUMMAR/SHIVIL

    COMPLETE 11 IF PICH IS HELFUL TO SPINNER THEN I WILL TAKE SHVIL KAUSHIK BAT AND CHINA MAN OR JAKATI AND FASTER THEN PRAVEEN KUMAR IF DALE STWN IS STILL NOT FIT DEN FAUKNER

  2. Suresh Raina (Captain
    Brendon McCullum
    Aaron Finch
    Eklavya Dwivedi
    Dinesh Karthik
    Ravindra Jadeja
    Dwayne Bravo
    James Faulkner
    Praveen Kumar
    Shadab Jakati
    Dhawal Kulkarni

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