Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin has said that Gujarat Titans There is an incomplete team before IPL 2026, there are a lot of flaws in their team.
The former off-spinner believes GT should be praised for compensating for the departure of Hardik Pandya, who left for Mumbai Indians in 2024. There are holes in their middle order following the departure of Sherfane Rutherford, who was a solid presence in the middle order in their playoff run in 2025.
“When Hardik was there, they had an There is more emptiness,” R Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Ashwin talked about the concerns related to this jos buttlerForm of. Buttler batted at No. 3 last season and scored 538 runs in 14 matches, but his form over the last six months, including a poor performance in the T20 World Cup, has been disappointing.
“Jos Buttler is at a stage in his career where I think he is discovering a bit. The way he was playing in the T20 World Cup, it looked like he was playing on the wrong line. That is a matter of grave concern for me. If Jos Buttler doesn't have a good season, where will he turn?” R Ashwin added.
Ashwin believes Glenn Phillips is a reliable backup to Jos Buttler if the Englishman's form is a problem for GT. Phillips has developed into a genuine all-rounder over the years and is now one of New Zealand's most important all-format players. His aggressive batting balances the game of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan. Ashwin praised the way Varun Chakravarthy bowled in the series before the World Cup.
“I think Glenn Phillips is a good option, so how long will it take for him to look in that direction? Glenn Phillips can bat, bowl and sometimes even take wickets. He drops a few catches sometimes, but that can happen to anyone. The standard he has set is so high that it feels strange whenever he drops a catch. This guy also flies. Can you believe it? GT Whenever He doesn't get many chances when he is traveling between cities, so Glenn Phillips is a better batsman, I hope he gets a good performance in Ahmedabad this year.
Gujarat Titans will start their season against Punjab Kings on March 31 at the New PCA Stadium, Mullanpur.
Get every cricket update! Follow us: :
Leave a Reply