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Gujarat Titans wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha believes their side has set a benchmark in their inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League and they are trying to continue their fine form in the league after their thumping win over Rajasthan Royals in Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

In the inaugural season, Gujarat Titans under Hardik Pandya performed exceptionally well in the league and finished the league stage at the top of the points table with 10 wins from 14 games. They then went on to beat Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier and in the final to lift the title under Pandya’s captaincy.

Wriddhiman Saha said that their team has set the benchmark for performing well in the league and lauded their bowlers for stepping up in every game, Speaking on his batting against Rajasthan Royals, Saha said that he wanted to maximize the powerplay and score some runs to get his confidence back in the game.

“We set a benchmark last year and just continued from there. All our bowlers have been contributing which is always a good sign,” Wriddhiman Saha said.

“The plan was to maximize the powerplay and today I got some confidence after timing a few balls and after the powerplay, it is just about rotating the strike. I try to move late against Rashid and Noor because it is important to read their variations because the angle is really low,” he added.

Gujarat is on a roll in this edition of the cash-rich league winning seven games out of ten games and on the verge of making it to the playoffs in IPL 2023. So far, only two teams– Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – have managed to defend their titles and win back-to-back IPL trophies. It will be interesting to see whether Gujarat Titans can replicate the historic feat achieved by this legendary team.

There Is Consistency And Flexibility In The Gujarat Titans Team – Ravi Shastri

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri feels defending champions Gujarat Titans have a high chance of retaining the title in this edition of the Indian Premier League. Speaking to the media, Ravi Shastri believes that based on the current form and consistency Gujarat Titans have a high chance of defending the title in IPL 2023.

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 “Looking at the current form and team standings, I believe that Gujarat will win the trophy. There is consistency and flexibility in this team and there are seven-eight players who are performing consistently. The players in this Gujarat side complement each other,” Ravi Shastri said.

Defending Champions Gujarat Titans will look to continue their winning momentum in the league stage and they will take on Lucknow Super Giants on May 7 in the famous Narendra Modi Stadium.