STRENGTH:
Brendon McCullum. Dwayne Smith. Aaron Finch. Jason Roy. Suresh Raina. Well, we aren’t just naming down T20 batting stalwarts alone, but are also stating the likely top order of the Gujarat Lions. Out of these 5 individuals, even if one person has a productive outing, the Lions will most likely end up on the winning side. Such is the might of the Lions’ batting as they can potentially chase or post any total. Keeping in mind their raw batting prowess, it shouldn’t be surprising at all if the Lions breach the 250 run barrier in the upcoming edition.
Among the most successful teams of the previous edition, hopes are quite high from this dynamic young side this time around as well. Suresh Raina himself is a very seasoned campaigner and has always impressed with his to the point leadership. Having been omitted from the BCCI Central Contract list, Raina too will be eager to prove a point or two. This will just enhance the strength of the Lions.