As per reports, Mohammed Shami will miss IPL 2024. He has been nursing a heel injury and this now requires surgery. Shami will travel to the UK for the same. It will be a big blow for the Titans, who were dependent on him as the lead pacer. On that note, here, we take a look at the three likely new-ball combinations for Gujarat Titans if Mohammed Shami is ruled out of IPL 2024.
1) Umesh Yadav and Spencer Johnson
Now, in the absence of Shami, the signing of Umesh Yadav makes so much sense for Gujarat Titans. He would now take the new ball for Gujarat Titans.
Spencer Johnson was a big-money signing at IPL 2024 Auctions. He is a talented cricketer and is likely to share the new ball with Umesh. Considering he is a left-hander, there would also be variety in the powerplay for GT.
2) Umesh Yadav and Kartik Tyagi
Umesh Yadav and Kartik Tyagi will be one of the new-ball combinations for Gujarat Titans if Mohammed Shami is ruled out of IPL 2024. GT hired a lot of Indian bowlers in the recent auctions and Tyagi was one of them. He definitely has the skills to open the bowling.
Gujarat might need some foreign options in the middle-overs. They could opt for Josh Little or could even go for a foreign batter or all-rounder. Hence, Tyagi opening the bowling would offer balance to the side.
3) Umesh Yadav and Sushant Mishra
Sushant Mishra is a highly-rated cricketer. He is a left-arm bowler and has already done well in domestic cricket. If Tyagi is not available and GT needs an Indian pair for Umesh, Sushant would be the choice.
Sushant Mishra, being a left-arm bowler, offers good variety to the side. It would also be the best phase for him to operate. He can trouble the opposition batters and could be dangerous in Ahmedabad.
