IPL 2024: Why did Gujarat Titans bench star player Wriddhiman Saha for today’s game against LSG?

Ahead of the much-anticipated showdown between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), the latter team faces two crucial changes due to injuries.

Gujarat Titans have made two alterations as they gear up to face LSG. Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha’s absence, owing to a back spasm, sees BR Sharath making his debut in his place. Additionally, Australian pacer Spencer Johnson makes a comeback to the team, replacing Azmatullah Omarzai.

During the toss, which was won by Lucknow Super Giants, GT skipper Shubman Gill expressed contentment despite losing the toss, as he had intended to bowl first. Gill highlighted the necessity to adapt the Playing XI due to injuries within the team.

“We would have bowled first, so happy. We were on top of the game for 33 overs of the match; the last 7 overs didn’t go in our favour. We have a couple of changes. Saha misses out due to a back spasm, and BR Sharath makes his debut for us. Spencer comes back in for Omarzai. We have to forget what has happened in the previous match,” said Shubman Gill at the Toss.

Gujarat Titans Playing XI:
Shubman Gill (c), Sharath BR (w), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma

Gujarat Titans Subs:
Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, Matthew Wade, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav