5-632: T20I kit Gujarat Lions was a franchise cricket team based in the city of Rajkot , that represented the Indian state of Gujarat in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team played in the IPL, along with Rising Pune Supergiant for two season between 2016 and 2017 as one of the replacements for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals who were both suspended for two seasons due to illegal betting by their respective owners. The franchise
10-479: A visor, to protect themselves. Helmets are usually employed when facing fast bowlers . While playing spinners, they might not be used (though injuries are still possible ). Fieldsmen cannot use gloves to field the ball. If they wilfully use any part of their clothing to field the ball they may be penalised five penalty runs to the opposition. If the fielders are fielding close to the batsman, they are allowed to use helmets and leg guards worn under their clothing. As
15-430: The player's movement. Use of protective equipment, such as cricket helmets , gloves and pads, is also regulated. Batsmen are allowed to wear gloves while batting. The batsman can be also caught out if the ball touches the glove instead of the bat, provided the hand is in contact with the bat. This is because the glove is considered to be the extension of the bat. The batsmen may also wear protective helmets, usually with
20-593: The tournament, and has been defunct since 2017. In 2022 , another Gujarati team, the Gujarat Titans , entered the IPL. The team logo featured a lion. The team song is called " Game mari che " (The Game is ours, in Gujarati ). Cricket clothing and equipment Cricket clothing and equipment is regulated by the laws of cricket . Cricket whites , sometimes called flannels, are loose-fitting clothes that are worn while playing cricket so as not to restrict
25-492: Was owned by Intex Technologies . The team played five of their home matches at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium , Rajkot and two of their home matches at Green Park Stadium , Kanpur in the IPL 2016 . In IPL 2016, the team won 9 matches, and topped the points table. In 2017, the team won four matches out of fourteen, and did not qualify for the playoffs. The team did not receive an extension to play in further seasons of
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