Robin Minz Ruled Out of IPL 2024 After Bike Accident

After the wicketkeeper Robin Minz was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered a severe blow. Minz was signed by the Titans in December 2023 for an incredible INR 3.60 crore.

Before obtaining him, the Titans had to fight hard in the bidding war against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Unfortunate Incident -

Minz made history by being the first Adivasi cricket player to play in the IPL. But he never fully recovered from the injuries he had in a bike accident earlier this month. When Minz lost control and collided with another motorcycle, he was riding a Kawasaki superbike.

In the meanwhile, the Titans have picked BR Sharath, 27, as his substitute. Aside from Sharath, GT also has Wriddhiman Saha and Matthew Wade as experienced wicketkeepers.

Who is BR Sharath?

Sharath has gained valuable experience while representing Karnataka in domestic cricket after making his debut in 2018. In 28 first-class matches, the wicketkeeper-batter has scored 328 runs at an average of 15.61 and a strike rate of 118.84, with a highest score of 50.

Sharath has 616 and 732 runs in 20 first-class and 43 List-A matches, respectively, including one century and seven half-centuries. Sharath has 19 catches and 9 stumpings in his wicketkeeping career.

He hasn't played any cricket this year, and the Vijay Hazare Trophy in November-December 2023 was his last event.

The Titans, led by Shubman Gill, will begin their season on March 24 against Hardik Pandya's MI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

GT faces a difficult road ahead as Pandya, who led them efficiently in 2022 and 2023, returned to his old franchise in Mumbai.