IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans to become first Indian sports team to do THIS

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Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans on Saturday announced that they have created a virtual space in the Metaverse named The Titans Dugout.

This will be a space for engagement with the fan community throughout the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022). With this, in a long list of 'firsts', Gujarat Titans will be the premier sports team in India to introduce a dedicated virtual space for its global community of fans and players.

Debuting in the 15th season of the IPL, Gujarat Titans' entry in the virtual universe, will be marked with the unveiling of their team logo in The Titans Dugout. The event will witness head coach Ashish Nehra, captain Hardik Pandya and promising young talent Shubman Gill interacting with each other and revealing the logo in The Metaverse.

Yeah we've been listening #GujaratTitans pic.twitter.com/biZg6UWDEi — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) February 19, 2022

Colonel Arvinder Singh, Chief Operating Officer - Gujarat Titans said: "Cricket is a game of infinite possibilities and taking forward the spirit of the game, we are thrilled to announce Gujarat Titans entry into The Metaverse as we are all set to reveal our team logo. We are confident that the Gujarat Titans logo launch and The Titans Dugout in The Metaverse will provide an immersive and engaging experience for our fans. We strongly believe that this will not only give our fans an exciting experience, but also will be a unique way for our fans to interact and engage with the team"

Gujarat Titans have built a strong team combination at the mega-auction, with marquee players such as Mohammed Shami, Jason Roy, and Lockie Ferguson.

The squad also includes the likes of Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, who will be joining the team's draft picks - Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill.

Remember the Titans  pic.twitter.com/ODgxma1UTr — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) February 13, 2022

As one of the youngest franchises, Gujarat Titans aims to make their foray into the IPL a strong and resilient one.