Who are the Gujarat Titans?
The Gujarat Titans is one of the two new teams that played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The other one is Lucknow Super Giants.
The Gujarat Titans represent the Indian city of Ahmedabad. A company named CVC Capital Partners (CVC) is the owner of Gujarat Titans.
The team chose a name like titans because they wanted the world to know that they are determined to be the best team in the IPL.
How much does it cost to own an IPL team?
The first step to victory is putting the right team in place. But to own a team and buy players for it in the IPL takes a lot of money.
CVC paid Rs. 5625 crores to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be able to have a new team on the IPL. They spent an additional ninety crores to buy the players they wanted on their team.
How did the Gujarat Titans perform in their first IPL?
The Gujarat Titans won eight out of nine games in the tournament to reach the finals. The finals were being held in their home city Ahmedabad and the crowd was cheering for them to win.
They won the 2022 IPL by defeating the Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.
How did a new team like the Gujarat Titans win the IPL?
Two main reasons:
1. Team captain Hardik Pandya had played for many years on the Mumbai Indians team. But they let him go because they doubted his ability to play well. He wanted to show the world that he was a good player. He poured his heart and soul into leading the Titans and playing his best.
2. The team members were very good friends with each other. They treated each other well. This spirit of friendship and fairness was reflected in their game and took their performance to the next level.
So, there you have it - friendship and determination - the keys to the Titans’ incredible victory.
