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{{short description|Rajkot based franchise cricket team of the Indian Premier League}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket team
| name = Gujarat Lions
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| image = Gujarat Lions.png
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| captain = [[Suresh Raina]]<ref name="Team Rajkot">{{cite news |title=Team Rajkot |url=http://www.iplt20.com/news/2015/more-news/7020/team-rajkot |website=IPLT20.com |date=18 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219160208/http://www.iplt20.com/news/2015/more-news/7020/team-rajkot |archive-date=19 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| coach = [[Brad Hodge]]<ref name="KEEDA">{{cite news|last1=Kundu|first1=Sagnik|title=IPL 2017: All you need to know about Gujarat Lions' coaching staff|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-2017-all-you-need-know-gujarat-lions-coaching-staff|publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]|date=31 March 2017}}</ref>
| city = [[Rajkot]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| colours = [[File:Gujarat Lions Colours.jpg|20px|alt=GL|link=Gujarat Lions]]
| owner = [[Keshav Bansal]] ([[Intex Technologies]])<ref>{{cite news|last1=Choudhary|first1=Vidhi|title=Meet Keshav Bansal, youngest IPL team owner|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/Dh5BwCcPsXAnX9citcNbkJ/Meet-Keshav-Bansal-youngest-IPL-team-owner.html|publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|date=13 April 2016}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date|df=yes|December 2015}}
| dissolved = May 2017
| ground = [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Rajkot]]<ref name="Team Rajkot" /><br />(Capacity: 28,000)
| ground2 = [[Green Park Stadium]], [[Kanpur]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Flawed teams look for consolation win|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1097000.html|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|date=9 May 2017}}</ref><br />(Capacity:32,000)
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The '''Gujarat Lions''' (often abbreviated as '''GL''') was a franchise [[cricket team]] based in the city of [[Rajkot]], that represented Indian state [[Gujarat]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). The team played in the IPL for 2 years (the 2016 and 2017 seasons) 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.<ref name="Rajkot Panthers Announced">{{cite news|last1=C|first1=Aprameya|title=Pune and Rajkot announced as 2 new franchises in IPL|url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/pune-rajkot-2-new-franchises-ipl-for-2-years-1949400.html|access-date=8 December 2015|work=[[One India]]|date=8 December 2015}}</ref> The franchise was owned by [[Intex Technologies]].<ref name="Rajkot Panthers Announced" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Nayar|first1=N. R.|title=The journey of Gujarat Lions has been exciting: Bansal|url=http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl/gujarat-lions/the-journey-of-gujarat-lions-has-been-exciting-bansal-1.2000535|publisher=[[Gulf News]]|date=26 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Venkatesh|first1=Shruti|title=Intex's Bansal keen to acquire IPL franchise|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/intexs-bansal-keen-to-acquire-ipl-franchise/47333/1|work=[[Forbes India]]|date=22 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mehta|first1=Ivan|title=Emotional Connect With The Gujarat Lions Has Helped Our Sales: Intex's Keshav Bansal|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/04/12/emotional-connect-with-the-gujarat-lion-teams-have-helped-our-sa_a_22036270/|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=12 April 2017}}</ref>

==History==
In an event held in [[New Delhi]], the Rajkot-based team was named as Gujarat Lions and [[Suresh Raina]] was announced as their captain.

=== 2016 ===
{{Main|Gujarat Lions in 2016}}
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]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-07|title=IPL 9: Gujarat Lions Announce Kanpur's Green Park As New Home Ground|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/gujarat-lions-announce-kanpurs-green-park-as-new-home-ground-1239903.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> In IPL 2016, the team won 9 matches, and topped the points table.<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL 2017: Gujarat Lions team profile|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/team-profiles/ipl-2017-gujarat-lions-team-profile/articleshow/58022861.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 April 2017}}</ref>

=== 2017 ===
{{Main|Gujarat Lions in 2017}}
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 the tournament,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-09|title=Rising Pune Supergiant, Gujarat Lions won’t get extension for IPL 2018, says Rajeev Shukla|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2017-10/rising-pune-supergiant-gujarat-lions-wont-get-extension-for-ipl-2018-says-rajeev-shukla-4645159/|access-date=2021-06-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> and has been defunct since 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-27|title=IPL 2020: Five IPL teams that are no longer part of Indian Premier League|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2020-five-ipl-teams-that-are-no-longer-part-of-indian-premier-league/story-3vYMbJbqDftCUOQOdcas0N.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Team identity ==
The team logo features a lion. The team song is called "''Game mari che''" (The Game is ours, in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-07|title=IPL 9: Gujarat Lions say 'Game Maari Chhe' in their theme song|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-9-gujarat-lions-say-game-maari-chhe-in-their-theme-song-1226777.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>

== Sponsors and partners ==
A total of 13 sponsors signed up to partner Gujarat Lions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/9tSwP1Vq3F9TLQY96plxhN/IPL-season-9-Gujarat-Lions-Rising-Pune-Supergiants-bag-13.html|title=IPL season 9: Gujarat Lions, Rising Pune Supergiants bag 13 backers each|last=Choudhary|first=Vidhi|date=9 April 2016|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|access-date=23 April 2017}}</ref>

The official merchandise is provided by [[TYKA Sports|TYKA]] and the principal shirt sponsor is [[Oxigen Wallet]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mitra|first1=Sounak|title=Intex signs Oxigen as title sponsor for Gujarat Lions|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/nKu62754CTexaoKSOsaDoL/Intex-signs-Oxigen-as-title-sponsor-for-Gujarat-Lions.html|publisher=[[Livemint]]|date=30 March 2016}}</ref> [[TVS Group|TVS Tyres]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Ravi Teja|title=TVS Tyres signs up as principal sponsor of IPL team Gujarat Lions|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/tvs-tyres-signs-up-as-principal-sponsor-of-ipl-team-gujarat-lions/articleshow/51685871.cms|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=5 April 2016}}</ref> Astral Pipe,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vora|first1=Rutam|title=IPL: Astral Poly Technik ties up with Gujarat Lions|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/ipl-astral-poly-technik-ties-up-with-gujarat-lions/article8455093.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> [[Intex]], [[Tourism in Gujarat|Gujarat Tourism]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt signs agreement with 'Gujarat Lions' to become leading arm sponsor of franchise|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Govt-signs-agreement-with-Gujarat-Lions-to-become-leading-arm-sponsor-of-franchise/articleshow/51692093.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 April 2016}}</ref> are the sponsors for 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Choudhary|first1=Vidhi|title=IPL season 9: Gujarat Lions, Rising Pune Supergiants bag 13 backers each|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/9tSwP1Vq3F9TLQY96plxhN/IPL-season-9-Gujarat-Lions-Rising-Pune-Supergiants-bag-13.html|publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> [[Kansai Nerolac Paints]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Ravi Teja|title=Kansai Nerolac signs up with Gujarat Lions as associate sponsor for IPL 9|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/kansai-nerolac-signs-up-with-gujarat-lions-as-associate-sponsor-for-ipl-9/articleshow/51742359.cms|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=12 April 2016}}</ref> and Sanghi Industries were associate sponsor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanghi Industries is associate sponsor of Gujarat Lions team|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/sanghi-industries-is-associate-sponsor-of-gujarat-lions-team/article8466656.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=12 April 2016}}</ref> [[Jio]] joined for 2017 season.

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|2016
|[[TYKA Sports|TYKA]]
|[[Oxigen Wallet]]
|[[TVS Group|TVS Tyres]]
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|-
|2017
|[[Sanspareils Greenlands|SG]]
|Shudh Plus
|[[Valvoline]]
|-
|}

==Awards and achievements==
* Gujarat Lions won the [[Indian Premier League Fair Play Award]] in [[2017 Indian Premier League|2017 IPL]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ananthasubramanian|first1=Vignesh|title=IPL 2017: List of award winners and their prize money|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-2017-list-of-award-winners-and-their-prize-money|publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]|date=22 May 2017}}</ref>
* Emerging Player Award- [[Basil Thampi]] (Gujarat Lions).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chauhan|first1=Naveen|title=IPL 2017: ये बेहतरीन यादें छोड़ गया आईपीएल 10|url=http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/cricket/cricket-news/ipl-2017-gujarat-lions-basil-thampi-became-emerging-player-of-season|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]|date=22 May 2017|language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

*[https://www.thegujaratlions.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.iplt20.com/teams/gujarat-lions Gujarat Lions] at [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] official site
*[http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/gujarat-lions/345 Gujarat Lions] at [[CricBuzz]]
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