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.
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
- Suresh Raina (Captain)
- Brendon McCullum
- Aaron Finch
- Ishan Kishan
- Dinesh Karthik
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dwayne Bravo
- James Faulkner
- Praveen Kumar
- Pravin Tambe
- 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?
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
Suresh Raina (Captain
Brendon McCullum
Aaron Finch
Eklavya Dwivedi
Dinesh Karthik
Ravindra Jadeja
Dwayne Bravo
James Faulkner
Praveen Kumar
Shadab Jakati
Dhawal Kulkarni