The IPL 2025 Retention buzz has taken over the minds of Indian Cricket fans as all eyes are upon the franchisees who are seeking to retain their core players ahead of the mega auction for the upcoming IPL season. As the buzz continues to grow, new details have merged into the one-time IPL Champions, Gujarat Titans , as sources reveal their plans. A few key names have been reportedly finalized by the franchise, including the uncapped players.
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Gujarat Titans Secure Their Stars Before IPL 2025 Retention: Gill and Rashid Set to Shine Again!
With the IPL 2025 Retention deadline arriving soon, the Gujarat Titans have finalized their plans, and they are set to keep skipper Shubman Gill, star spinner Rashid Khan, and left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan ahead of the IPL mega auction. Uncapped hitters Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan are also expected to stay with the franchise.
Gill, regarded as a future leader in Indian cricket, captained Titans for the first time earlier this year when the team finished eighth out of ten teams. Rashid’s retention is also in line with expectations. The 26-year-old took 19 wickets in his first season with the team in 2022, then 27 the following season. His form dipped this season, with 10 wickets in 12 games at an average of 36.70.
India’s Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan bump gloves during an IPL 2024 match between the Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad | Image: AP
“Shubman, Rashid and Sai will be retained by the franchise,” An IPL Source said to PTI on conditions of anonymity.
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Sai Sudharsan will also be retained before the October 31 deadline, following a breakout year in which he scored 527 runs in 12 games, including a hundred. The young batter has played three ODIs and one T20 for the national team. Uncapped Shahrukh Khan batted at an impressive strike rate of 169.33, and at Rs 4 crore, he would be a bargain for the franchise. Moreover, Tewatia, an IPL veteran with nearly 100 games under his belt, is another batter the Titans are expected to retain. Last season, the southpaw batted with a 145-plus strike rate.
The Gujarat Titans won the IPL in their first season in 2022, before finishing second the following year. Both of their finishes came under the leadership of Hardik Pandya , who left the team to join the Mumbai Indians in the 2024 season. GT aims to reclaim glory and thrives on success under a dynamic captain who is expected to set significant milestones for the Indian Cricket Team in the future.
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