For Gujarat Titans to have a good season, David Miller must have a killer season: Aakash Chopra

Explosive England opener Jason Roy shocked everyone by backing out from the IPL 2022 citing bio-bubble fatigue. Roy was roped in by the new entrants Gujarat Titans for INR two crore. Nonetheless, on March one, he took to social media and made it clear that he wanted to spend some quality time with his family and that is why he had to withdraw from this year’s marquee tournament.

Meanwhile, former India batter Aakash Chopra has come forward and said that the Gujarat-based franchise would now be relying on two of the experienced left-handers throughout the tournament David Miller and Matthew Wade. Giving special mention to David Miller, the cricketer-turned cricket pundit said that the South African middle-order batter must have a ‘killer season’.

GT’s plans might end up revolving around two lefties: Aakash Chopra

Taking to the micro-blogging site, Chopra wrote “GT’s plans might end up revolving around two lefties—Wade as an opener and Miller as a finisher along with Hardik. For them to have a good season Miller must have a killer season.”

GT’s plans might end up revolving around two lefties—Wade as an opener and Miller as a finisher along with Hardik. For them to have a good season Miller must have a killer season. 🤞✌️

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 1, 2022

Jason Roy was bought by GT as a steal deal during the IPL 2022 mega auction in order to work in tandem with youngster Shubman Gill for providing them with brisk starts. The South Africa-born cricketer is in the prime of his life having amassed 303 runs from six matches averaging 50.50 including a century and two half-centuries at the recently-concluded PSL 2022 where he had represented the Quetta Gladiators.  Therefore, it will certainly be a huge blow for the Gujarat Titans and they would desperately be looking for replacement options.

The Gujarat-based franchise would be led by the star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya. The 15th edition of the cash-rich tournament gets underway on March 26 with 70 games to be played across four venues in Maharashtra i.e. Mumbai and Pune. The entire schedule is yet to be unveiled. However, it has been confirmed that the two-month-long tournament would be held in India itself.