The Gujarat Titans (GT) were introduced in the Premier League (IPL) Indian in 2022 and achieved the title in the first attempt. Although that trophy was under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, they have remained a force even after their exit from the franchise. Despite being part of the league for only four years, GT works better than most franchises.

The Titans led by Shubman Gill have had a great beginning for the IPL 2025, with three victories in four games. However, what has caught attention is how different its side is structured compared to other equipment. The chief coach, Ashish Nehra, has been fundamental in the team’s continuous excellence.

Intelligent use of resources by Gujarat Titans – Key for Success

If you think about it, Gujarat’s Titans seem inspired by the way Chennai Super Kings has worked over the years. They have focused more on roles and getting the best out of their resources.

For IPL 2025, GT has an incredible higher order of Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler. But apart from that, they don’t have great names. When other teams fought for big names at the auction, the Titans silently pocketed Sherfane Rutherford. A underestimated batter, which fits perfectly in this alignment.

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The shock of Sunday night against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) was another example of Gujarat’s Titans using their resources extremely well. Chasing 153 in a field that helped bowling players, they had lost two of their first three formidable top with only 16 races in four overs. Exposing Rutherford to the new ball movement could have put them in a larger hole than they were already.

Enter Washington Skyd. The batter on the left, who has a vast experience of playing in the superior order, Srh counterattack. He started taking 20 races from Simarjary Singh and then scored 49 of 29. The Cameo of Sundar allowed Gill to anchor the persecution without taking unnecessary risks.

Let’s talk about the use of Rahul Tewatia. He is one of the best finalists in the League, hitting in 178 in OVS 16-20 while averaging 26. But its IPL strike rate in OV 12-16 is around 98. The Titans understand their limitations and rarely send it before the Death Overs.

Buttler could be the best opening batter in the IPL in the last seven years. But GT is using it in number three, the same as its place in the national team. While influenced the decision of the Titans, most teams would have been tempted to use it at the top. Buttler’s ability against Pacers has backed away a bit with age, so protecting him from the new ball gives him a better opportunity to have a great impact.

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The insistence on playing three players abroad can be expensive

While Gujarat’s Titans have made some intelligent decisions in IPL 2025, they have also made some questionable decisions. Since Kagiso Rabada traveled back home for personal reasons, GT has played with only three players abroad. That is an extremely suboptimal way to use your equipment when you have guys like Glenn Phillips and Gerald Coetzee sitting on the bank.

Phillips is one of the cleanest strikers in the world, and it is difficult to understand that the Titans would prefer to play with a weaker batting alignment than to include it. You could argue that they want to give a constant career to Shahrukh Khan. But they could also include Coetzee. The South African pacemaker has a higher advantage than Ishant Sharma, who withdrew from the International Cricket and was not particularly a good T20 bowling player even in its peak.

The side directed by Nehra and Gill has been fortunate so far, but at some point, this insistence on going with only three players abroad can bite them.

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