Rana wouldn't have got into our playing XI: Gujarat coach Klinger
The New Indian Express Bengaluru|December 18, 2024
GUJARAT GIANTS, after finishing last in the back-to-back Women's Premier League points table, went into the mini-auction looking to make a few important changes.
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In an exclusive interaction with this daily, the Australian coach Michael Klinger explained the auction strategies, hopes for his players and future plans. Excerpt

● On acquiring Dottin

She was definitely our target in that first set for a few reasons. She's a match winner. She brings power to our batting line-up and she can bowl four quality overs for us, especially through the middle and death and she's such a versatile player and a match winner and she's been part of championship teams recently and, and that's what we were after. I watched her closely recently in the WBBL. She is someone who we're excited to have with us.

● On buying Simran

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