IPL 2023: 5 players Gujarat Titans might trade in trading window
Gujarat Titans created history by winning IPL 2022 in their debut season.
1. Dominic Drakes
Dominic Drakes had a spectacular season at the Caribbean Premier League 2021, taking 16 scalps in 11 games for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. He also smashed 102 runs at a strike rate of 161.90. After showing his prowess at CPL, the 24-year was roped in by the Gujarat Titans in this year's IPL Auction.
Drakes gave the Gujarat side an all-round seam bowling option in their squad. However, Hardik Pandya and Co. already had veteran fast-bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Alzarri Joseph at their disposal and the bowling all-rounder was always behind them in the pecking order.
Moreover, with Rashid Khan playing handy knocks lower down the order, there was no room to slot in the southpaw. Therefore, the youngster was benched for the entire season. Given Gujarat’s team composition, it does not seem there would be a place for Drakes in the lineup going forward. Thus, the defending champions could look to release the Caribbean player and free up an overseas slot before the next auction.
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