Ishan Porel is an Indian pace bowler who went unsold in the IPL 2024 Auction. However, the latest buzz is that he could replace Mohammed Shami in the IPL 2024 for Gujarat Titans. Notably, Shami has been ruled out of the tournament due to a heel injury which has been troubling him since the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Is Ishan Porel as good as Mohammed Shami? Can he fill the shoes of legend Shami in Gujarat Titans for IPL 2024? Let’s find out.
Who is Ishan Porel?
Ishan Porel, born on September 5, 1998, is an Indian cricketer. He marked his List A debut representing Bengal during the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on February 25, 2017. His first-class debut for Bengal was in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on November 9, 2017. In the Indian Premier League, he played for Punjab Kings.
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Ishan Porel played only one IPL match in which he bowled his quota of 4 overs to pick 1 wicket. However, he gave away 39 runs in his debut. But overall, Porel has a good record in T20s with 30 wickets in 22 matches. He certainly has the skill set to replace Mohammed Shami in IPL 2024.