IPL 2024: Rating teams based on their retentions and releases

7. Gujarat Titans- 7/10

IPL 2022 winners and 2023 finalists Gujarat Titans lost their captain Hardik Pandya to a trade to Mumbai Indians. They also surprisingly let go of Alzarri Joseph, who was their fastest bowler by far. They have named Shubman Gill as their new captain and it remains to be seen how leadership responsibility affects his batting.

GT will need to find a new ball partner for Mohammad Shami, after releasing Joseph and also a quick pacer who bowls 150 kph. With Hardik Pandya gone, Gujarat Titans will want to invest in a good all-rounder, or they will have to rely on Rahul Tewatia and Vijay Shankar with the ball. This could prove to be a hindrance.