IPL 2022: It's official! Ahmedabad franchise to be called Gujarat Titans - check here

The Ahmedabad franchise of the India Premier League will be called Gujarat Titans. 

The Gujarat Titals will be led by Hardik Pandya. he was bought for Rs 15 crore. The other players they picked in the draft are Rashid Khan (Rs 12 crore) and Shubman Gill (Rs 8 crore). 

Shubh Aarambh! #GujaratTitans — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) February 9, 2022

On the name of the team, Hardik Pandya said: "It is a pretty amazing feeling to be honest, Loved the name.Shows our characters. It means a lot to me. When I see the happiness, you know my family, they stay in Gujarat and the kind of pride I see in their eyes, that means a lot. Great opportunity for me as well. This is going to be a learning curve for me."

Siddharth Patel, Gujarat Titans said: "Our core philosophy of being both a courageous and open-hearted team has inspired every decision as we built this franchise from the ground up. We want this group to achieve great things for Gujarat and its many passionate fans, which is why we have chosen the name `Titans`.

Our aim for this cricketing franchise is to be one of the most inspiring and inclusive anywhere in the world, which will help to underpin its long-term success and reputation."

"As we approach the league`s mega auction, we are confident that we will be able to put together the right combination of players going into the new season. We want individuals that are not only highly skilled but who are inspired to be Titans of the game. We look forward to starting on our journey with the passion and support of the people of Gujarat, and hope to inspire and win over new fans from all over India and the world," he added.

Earlier, Ahmedabad had revealed its three picks before the mega auction. Hardik Pandya (Rs 15 crore), Rashid Khan (Rs 15 crore), and Shubman Gill (Rs 8 crore) were the three draft picks of the franchise.Vikram Solanki has been appointed as Ahmedabad`s Director of Cricket while Hardik Pandya will be leading the franchise. Gary Kirsten will serve as the batting coach and mentor of the Ahmedabad franchise while Ashish Nehra has been appointed as the head coach.The IPL mega auction will be held on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru.IPL 2022 will begin in March-end this year and the final would be played in May, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had earlier confirmed.