The Hardik Pandya-led Ahmedabad team of the Indian Premier League will be known as the Gujarat Titans, the franchise revealed on Wednesday. The name was chosen to pay tribute to the state’s rich cricketing legacy, according to the franchise, which is owned by private equity firm CVC Capital.
“The franchise is inspired by the opportunity to represent and build on this deep cricketing heritage, as well as build on its future success on the pitch,” said the franchise in a statement released.
Siddharth Patel, a representative of the franchise, said, “We want this group to achieve great things for Gujarat and its many passionate fans, which is why we have chosen the name Titans’.
As the league’s mega auction approaches, we are confident that we will be able to put together the right combination of players for the upcoming season, he said.
We want individuals that are not only highly skilled but who are inspired to be Titans of the game,” he added.
The franchise, which will make its IPL debut in the 15th season, has also signed Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan and young Indian batting prospect Shubman Gill.
Former India pacer Ashish Nehra will be the head coach and Vikram Solanki the director of cricket, while World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the team mentor and batting coach.