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Defunct IPL franchise (2016-2017), temporary Rajasthan Royals replacement
| Season | Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4th | Lost Qualifier 2 to SRH |
| 2017 | 8th (last) | Failed to qualify for playoffs |
| Player | Role | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Suresh Raina (c) | Batsman | India |
| Brendon McCullum | Batsman / WK | New Zealand |
| Aaron Finch | Batsman | Australia |
| Dwayne Bravo | All-rounder | West Indies |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | India |
| James Faulkner | All-rounder | Australia |
| Dwayne Smith | All-rounder | West Indies |
The Gujarat Lions were a franchise cricket team that competed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.2 The franchise was created as a temporary replacement for the Rajasthan Royals, who had been suspended from the tournament over spot-fixing allegations.3 Gujarat Lions were based in Rajkot, Gujarat, and played their home matches at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.3
The franchise was owned by Keshav Bansal, head of the Indian consumer electronics company Intex Technologies.2 Gujarat Lions were one of two replacement franchises introduced for the 2016 season, alongside the Rising Pune Supergiant, which replaced the Chennai Super Kings.3 The team assembled its squad through the 2016 IPL player auction and draft process.1
Suresh Raina served as captain of the Gujarat Lions for both seasons of the franchise's existence.3 The squad featured several prominent international cricketers, including New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, Australia's Aaron Finch and James Faulkner, and West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo.4 Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was another key member of the roster.4 Dwayne Smith held the record for the fastest fifty scored for the Gujarat Lions.3
In their debut IPL season, the Gujarat Lions qualified for the playoffs, finishing fourth in the league standings.3 The team was eliminated in Qualifier 2, losing to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, who went on to win the tournament that year.3 Reaching the playoffs in their inaugural season was considered a strong result for a newly formed franchise.3
The Gujarat Lions' second and final season was a sharp decline from their debut campaign.3 The team finished eighth and last in the 2017 IPL standings, failing to qualify for the playoffs.3 This was the final season of competition for the franchise.
The Gujarat Lions were dissolved following the conclusion of the 2017 IPL season.2 The franchise ceased to exist because the two-year suspension of the Rajasthan Royals had ended, and the original franchise returned to the league for the 2018 season.2 Along with the Rising Pune Supergiant, the Gujarat Lions remain one of the shortest-lived franchises in IPL history, having competed for only two seasons.3
The Gujarat Lions were a franchise cricket team that competed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.2 The franchise was created as a temporary replacement for the Rajasthan Royals, who had been suspended from the tournament over spot-fixing allegations.3 Gujarat Lions were based in Rajkot, Gujarat, and played their home matches at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.3
| Season | Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4th | Lost Qualifier 2 to SRH |
| 2017 | 8th (last) | Failed to qualify for playoffs |
| Player | Role | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Suresh Raina (c) | Batsman | India |
| Brendon McCullum | Batsman / WK | New Zealand |
| Aaron Finch | Batsman | Australia |
| Dwayne Bravo | All-rounder | West Indies |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | India |
| James Faulkner | All-rounder | Australia |
| Dwayne Smith | All-rounder | West Indies |
The franchise was owned by Keshav Bansal, head of the Indian consumer electronics company Intex Technologies.2 Gujarat Lions were one of two replacement franchises introduced for the 2016 season, alongside the Rising Pune Supergiant, which replaced the Chennai Super Kings.3 The team assembled its squad through the 2016 IPL player auction and draft process.1
Suresh Raina served as captain of the Gujarat Lions for both seasons of the franchise's existence.3 The squad featured several prominent international cricketers, including New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, Australia's Aaron Finch and James Faulkner, and West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo.4 Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was another key member of the roster.4 Dwayne Smith held the record for the fastest fifty scored for the Gujarat Lions.3
In their debut IPL season, the Gujarat Lions qualified for the playoffs, finishing fourth in the league standings.3 The team was eliminated in Qualifier 2, losing to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, who went on to win the tournament that year.3 Reaching the playoffs in their inaugural season was considered a strong result for a newly formed franchise.3
The Gujarat Lions' second and final season was a sharp decline from their debut campaign.3 The team finished eighth and last in the 2017 IPL standings, failing to qualify for the playoffs.3 This was the final season of competition for the franchise.
The Gujarat Lions were dissolved following the conclusion of the 2017 IPL season.2 The franchise ceased to exist because the two-year suspension of the Rajasthan Royals had ended, and the original franchise returned to the league for the 2018 season.2 Along with the Rising Pune Supergiant, the Gujarat Lions remain one of the shortest-lived franchises in IPL history, having competed for only two seasons.3
