Gujarat Lions was an Indian Premier League cricket team based in the city of Rajkot. They played for the state of Gujarat (IPL). They were in the IPL. The team, along with Rising Pune Supergiant, filled in for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for two seasons between 2016 and 2017. Their owners had broken the rules by betting illegally, so both teams were banned for two years. Intex Technologies had the rights to the brand.
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History of Gujarat Lions
Gujarat Lions in 2016:
In the 2016 IPL, the team played five of its home games at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot and two at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. In the 2016 IPL, the team won 9 games and had the most points.
Gujarat Lions in 2017:
In 2017, the team only won four of its fourteen games, so it didn’t make the playoffs. The team did not get another chance to play in the tournament, so it hasn’t been around since 2017. In 2022, the Gujarat Titans, another team from Gujarat, joined the IPL.
Gujarat Lions Team identity:
The logo for the team was a lion. “Game mari che” is the name of the team’s song (The Game is ours, in Gujarati).
Sponsors and partners of Gujarat Lions:
| Team Sponsors Table | ||||
| Year | Kit manufacturers | Shirt sponsors (front) | Shirt sponsors (back) | Chest branding |
| 2016 | TYKA | Oxigen | TVS Tyres | Lawman Pg3 |
| 2017 | SG | Shudh Plus | Valvoline |
Gujarat Lions Admin & Support Staff
| Owner | : | Intex Technologies |
| Coach | : | Brad Hodge (Aus) |
| Captain | : | Suresh Raina (Ind) |
| Venue | : | Saurastra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot |
| IPL Best | : | IPL debute in 2016 |
| Bowling Coach | : | Heath Streak (Zim) |
| Fielding Coach | : | Mhd Kaif (Ind) |
| Physio | : | TBD |
| Batting Coach | : | TBD |
| Mentor | : | TBD |
Performance against other teams:
| Team | Season | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | |
| RCB | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2016-17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| DD | Delhi Daredevils | 2016-17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| KXIP | Kings XI Punjab | 2016-17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| KKR | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2016-17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RPS | Rising Pune Supergiants | 2016-17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MI | Mumbai Indians | 2016-17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SRH | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2016-17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |