For two seasons between 2016 and 2017, the two teams that replaced Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royal were Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant. The Gujarat Lions' best season was 2016, their first when they finished first in the points standings. They were happy with third place in the IPL 9 but qualified for the playoffs. The Indian star all-rounder Suresh Raina was the captain of Gujarat Lions. Players like Dhawal Kulkarni, DJ Bravo, Praveen Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, etc., were no less for the best bowling team. The players with the most wickets for Gujarat Lions are listed below.
1. DS Kulkarni (21)
Dhawal Sunil Kulkarni is a right-arm medium bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 20 innings in 20 matches, bowled 67.5 overs, took 21 wickets with four maidens, conceded 537 runs, and averaged 25.57 and a 7.91 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/14.
2. DJ Bravo (17)
Dwayne John Bravo is a right-arm medium bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 15 innings in 15 matches, bowled 56 overs, took 17 wickets with no maidens, conceded 494 runs, and averaged 29.05 and an 8.82 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/22.
3. P Kumar (15)
Praveen Kumar is a right-arm medium bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 22 innings in 22 matches, bowled 68 overs, took 15 wickets with two maidens, conceded 552 runs, and averaged 36.80 and an 8.11 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 2/19.
4. RA Jadeja (13)
RA Jadeja is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 26 innings in 27 matches, bowled 78.1 overs, took 13 wickets with no maidens, conceded 660 runs, and averaged 50.76 and an 8.44 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 2/18.
5. AJ Tye (12)
Andrew Tye is a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 6 innings in 6 matches, bowled 21 overs, took 12 wickets with no maidens, conceded 141 runs, and averaged 11.75 and a 6.71 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 5/17.
6. Basil Thampi (11)
Basil Thampi is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 12 innings in 12 matches, bowled 44.4 overs, took 11 wickets with no maidens, conceded 424 runs, and averaged 38.54 and a 9.49 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/29.
7. DR Smith (10)
Dwayne Smith is a right-arm medium bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 17 innings in 24 matches, bowled 31 overs, took ten wickets with no maidens, conceded 301 runs, and averaged 30.10 and a 9.70 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/8.
8. JP Faulkner (8)
JP Faulkner is a left-arm fast-medium bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 15 innings in 15 matches, bowled 43.2 overs, took eight wickets with no maidens, conceded 425 runs, and averaged 53.12 and a 9.80 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 2/34.
9. S Kaushik (6)
Shivil Kaushik is a left-arm wrist spin bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 10 innings in 10 matches, bowled 34 overs, took six wickets with no maidens, conceded 297 runs, and averaged 49.50 and an 8.73 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/20.
10. PV Tambe (5)
Pravin Vijay Tambe is a leg-break bowler. He played for Gujarat Lions from 2016 – 2017, in 7 innings in 7 matches, bowled 16 overs, took five wickets with no maidens, conceded 143 runs, and averaged 28.60 and an 8.93 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 2/12.
