Aakash Chopra shares his insights on Gujarat Titans buying services of Umesh Yadav in IPL 2024

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his insights on the Gujarat Titans buying the services of Umesh Yadav in the IPL 2024. Notably, KKR has released the right-arm pacer after his poor edition with the franchise in IPL 2023, where his side failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, the Gujarat Titans were spotted backing him for a whooping sum of 5.8 crore at the IPL Auction 2024, which took place on December 19 in Dubai.

The well-renowned cricket commentator affirms that the Gujarat Titans made a great move by bringing Umesh Yadav into their franchise. In addition, the former India opener feels the Gujarat Titans have a great bowling camp featuring Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, and Mohit Sharma, which will help them in the upcoming edition. However, the 46-year-old cricketer feels Umesh Yadav can be used as an impact player.

“They bought Umesh Yadav, who is a great choice. When you play in Gujarat and especially under lights, the ball moves. So you need (Mohammed) Shami’s backup or someone to bowl with him because Hardik Pandya used to bowl with the new ball as well. You can play an extra Indian now because of the Impact Player rule. So Umesh Yadav could come as an Impact Player and bowl his overs, although he also bats well. Umesh and Shami can pick up wickets with the new ball. Mohit (Sharma) is your backend bowler,” Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

So Gujarat Titans got a batter in the lower-middle order: Aakash Chopra

The cricketer-turned-analyst also talked about having other players in their camp, which can help them win the title. Notably, the Gujarat Titans emerged victorious in the IPL 2022, while they ended up being the runner-up in the IPL 2023 after CSK beat them in the last two balls.

“Then they bought Shahrukh Khan. So they got a batter in the lower-middle order. Sai Sudharsan is playing well in any case. Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, David Miller, Kane Williamson – a batting order like that, it’s looking good to me. They have Rahul Tewatia as well,” he added further.