Gujarat Titans has been one of the most dominant franchises in the Indian Premier League lately, and it was founded ahead of the IPL 2022 season. Following the inclusion of two new teams in 2022, Gujarat and Lucknow franchises were being sold in the auction. CVC Capital Partners bought the team in a bid in October 2021 for a massive total of 5625 crore INR. Since then, they have also been announced as the Gujarat IPL team owner. They have played a total of three seasons in the tournament, out of which the team also reached finals in two of them. Take a look at this blog to learn more about the GT IPL team.
Throughout the Years
Gujarat Titans has been a part of the Indian Premier League since the 2022 season and has established itself as a dominant force in the tournament. Although the previous season did not go well for the team, it is expected to mark a comeback in the IPL 2025 season.
IPL 2022
After the team franchise was sold ahead of the IPL 2022 season, the auction process started, and Hardik Pandya was ultimately appointed as the team's first captain. Playing its first season in the Indian Premier League, Gujarat Titans were easily able to dominate in the league stages, as they finished at the top spot with 10 wins in 14 matches. In the first qualifier, they went against Rajasthan Royals and were also able to secure a dominant win by 7 wickets. Later in the tournament finals, the team faced Rajasthan Royals. The results were the same, with Gujarat Titans winning their maiden IPL title by defeating Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Hardik Pandya was the top run scorer for the team with 487 runs, and Mohammed Shami led the wicket-taking charts with 20 wickets.
IPL 2023
Continuing its dominance in the Indian Premier League, Gujarat Titans were also able to perform well in the IPL 2023 season. In the league stages, they were able to finish at the top spot once again, having secured wins in 10 out of 14 matches. As the team went into the playoffs, they faced Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier. Unfortunately, they lost the game by 15 runs and went on to face Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier. GT was able to bounce back quickly after the loss, as they defeated Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to reach the finals again. The finals were intense against Chennai Super Kings, as CSK won the match with 5 wickets and no ball remaining, with Gujarat missing out on their second consecutive title. Shubman Gill was the top run scorer for the team with 890 runs, and Mohammed Shami was once again the leading wicket-taker with 28 wickets.
IPL 2024
The 2024 season was one that Gujarat Titans and its fans would like to forget, as the team's performance dropped drastically this season. One of the major reasons behind the same was a change in captaincy, as Mumbai Indians bought Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill was appointed as the new captain of the team. This also led to a drop in the team's performances, as they finished at the 8th spot in the league stages with just 5 wins in 14 matches. Sai Sudharsan was the top run scorer for the team this season with 527 runs, and Mohit Sharma was the leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets.
Can Gujarat Titans Bounce Back in the 2025 Season?
Gujarat Titans has made numerous changes to its line-up ahead of the IPL 2025 season. If fans take a look at the GT IPL team 2025 players list, they will be able to find some top names like Jos Buttler, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Washington Sundar, Anuj Rawat, and various others, who will be playing an important role for the team in the upcoming season. With Shubman Gill already being announced as the Vice Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, he is likely to bring some experience to the team this season and help them win the second title.
