5 Shocking Player Releases By Gujarat Titans On IPL Retention Day

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Yash had excelled in IPL 2022 with 11 wickets in 9 matches.

[{"selector":"#anim-71f35ada-f7fd-4182-bf3b-25576de859a4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.9899539323141274%, -4.072078957057476%) scale(0.9174311926605505)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Wicketkeeper KS Bharat was another shocking exclusion.

[{"selector":"#anim-8cca7507-f4b4-462e-b401-f225fca95faa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.459479416000913e-16%, 2.7581644055565207e-7%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Despite some terrific IPL performances, pacer Shivam Mavi will not play for the Gujarat Titans.

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