Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Gujarat Titans will open their 2023 marketing campaign towards MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 31. Hardik Pandya-led aspect would miss an enormous participant – David Miller – from their enjoying XI. The South African batter might be becoming a member of GT and can miss the opener as he’ll turning out for South Africa within the ODI sequence towards the Netherlands.
Miller, forward of the second ODI towards the West Indies, revealed that the Titans have been ‘upset’ that he might be unavailable for the IPL 2023 opener. “They (Gujarat Titans) were really upset. It’s always a big thing playing in Ahmedabad. I am a bit disappointed to be missing that but to put on the green and gold has always been a huge privilege and honour and we have got some work to do in those two games against Netherlands…” Miller was quoted as saying ESPNCricinfo web site.
The South African gamers will miss a couple of video games of IPL 2023 because the nationwide squad will tackle Netherlands for 2 World Cup Super League (WCSL) matches. With IPL 2023 scheduled to begin from the Match 31, South Africa alternatively faces Netherlands in two ODI matches, set to be performed on March 31 and April 2.
Miller will miss Gujarat Titans’ opening match towards Chennai Super Kings however will arrive in India in time for the second match towards Delhi Capitals on April 4 – although his availability is more likely to rely upon any journey fatigue.
“We weren’t given an option in any way,” Miller added. “Be that as it may, we’ve got our best squad on the park and we’ve got a lot of work to do in those two games so it will be nice to be able to focus on that.”
David Miller (on him lacking the opening sport of IPL 2023) stated, “Gujarat Titans were really upset on this. We weren’t given the option to pick between the IPL or the ODI by CSA”. (To Cricbuzz).
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The veteran South African batter was one of many stars of Titans triumph of their first 12 months in IPL final 12 months. Miller notched up 481 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2022 at a median of 68.71 with a better of 94 not out and a strike-rate of 142.73. The South African additionally expressed his disappointment at not being named the captain of the nationwide ODI aspect.
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t interested,” Miller stated. “I’ve really enjoyed the journey I’ve had with the Proteas and the experience that I’ve got. The fact that I am not captain, I am most certainly not bitter or anything towards anyone. I want to put my best foot forward for the team and support Aiden in that role.”
