Mohit Sharma roped in as net bowler by Titans

Ahmedabad: Cricket fans have been left shell-shocked after it has emerged that former India limited-overs pacer

Mohit Sharma

, who was the IPL 2014 purple cap winner, had been roped in as a net bowler by new IPL franchise

Gujarat Titans

alongside left-arm fast bowler Barinder Sran for the upcoming season beginning on March 26.Sharma, representing CSK, had emerged the highest wicket-taker in the 2014 IPL season, taking 23 wickets at an average of 19.65 in 16 matches. The 33-year-old Sharma found no takers at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction last month.Gujarat Titans will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on March 28. IANS