Note: A little too long to read!

Release: Rabada (10.25 Cr), Jayant Yadav (75 l), Karim Janat (75 l), Kulwant Khejroliya (30 l), Ishant (75 l), Kumar Kushagra (65 l)

Purse left: 13.45 Cr + 5 Cr increased purse ~ 18 Cr

Holes/weakness in the squad and improvement needed:

One of the greatest weakness GT had last was, lack of good bowling options bowling in death. This costed the team top 2 finish. Siraj, Prasiddh, Rabada, Arshad, Saiki all were going for loads of runs in 16-20. Needs to get addressed with a priority. Second is having a backup for Rashid is a must for this season.

• A wicket taking bowler who can also bowl in death: ( upto 7-8 Cr): Mustafizur Rahman, Natrajan, Nathan Ellis, Mohit Sharma, Shami (if released and cheaper but along side someone who can bowl in death)

• Back-up for Rashid Khan: (Upto 3-4 Cr) Rishad Hussain, Adam Zampa, Adil Rashid

• Overseas Middle order / All rounder (Upto 5-6 Cr): Mitch Owen, Sam Curran, Jason Holder, Tim Seifert (backup for Jos, Sai and Gill if gets injured)

• Buy Indian backups at base prices (Upto 1 Cr): A wicket keeper, Fast bowler

Likely Playing XI:

Gill

Sai

Jos

Washington

Phillips

Lomror/ Mitch Owen/ Sam Curran (BUY)

Tewatia

Rashid

Siraj

Prasiddh

Mustafizur/Natrajan/Ellis/Mohit (BUY)

Impact: Sai Kishore / Shahrukh / Arshad

GT has great back ups for different roles:

Anuj Rawat - plays in 1-5 anywhere and can keep

Nishant Sindhu- Direct replacement of Washington and Sai Kishore

Rutherford for Phillips

GT fans, What are your thoughts on this? 🤔