IPL 2025 Auction: Five Players Gujrat Titans Likely To Retain: In IPL 2024, the Gujarat Titans finished with 7th position in the points table. They had won only 5 games out of 14. Owing to a few setbacks and the absence of key players like Mohammad Shami, the Titans looked inconsistent; they couldn’t qualify for the playoffs.
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction just around the corner, the Gujarat Titans will have a core set of players to retain who have contributed significantly and will be potent enough to take this team through in the future. Five players the Gujarat Titans may consider retaining ahead of the IPL 2025 auction:
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, the captain, has been the backbone of the batting unit for the Gujarat Titans since 2021. In IPL 2024, he scored 426 runs at an average of 38.73 with a strike rate of 147.40. His ability to keep bailing out his team at the top of the order makes him invaluable. Hence, he is most likely to be retained by the Gujarat Titans.
2. Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan has emerged as a reliable middle-order batsman for the Gujarat Titans. He scored 527 runs at an average of 47.91 in IPL 2024, with a strike rate of 141.29. Some of his best work has come in pressure situations, such as a key 80* in the Qualifier 2 match in IPL 2023. With the form and talent that he has recently shown, Sudharsan will likely be kept as one of the mainstays in the team for times to come.
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3. Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan, the star spinner for the Titans, failed to do justice to his name in IPL 2024. He bagged 10 wickets at an economy rate of just 8.40. The ability of Rashid to deliver those breakthroughs at pivotal moments and his lower-order hitting in this edition certainly makes him invaluable to the strategy of the Gujarat Titans. With him as one of the legends in this format, choosing to retain Rashid must be almost a no-brainer for the franchise, and he will give his comeback in the ’25 season of IPL.
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4. David Miller
David Miller has been one of the most important finishers for the Gujarat Titans. Miller, in IPL 2024, scored 210 runs at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 139.24. He has developed the ability to accelerate in the death overs and finish off the innings, which has made him quite vital for the team. His experience makes him a player whom the Gujarat Titans will definitely look up to for retaining stability in their middle order.
5. Mohammed Shami
Mohammad Shami led Gujarat Titans’ pace attack with great distinction in IPL 2023, finishing the season as the top wicket-taker with 25 wickets at an average of 18.72. His economy rate of 7.58, combined with his knack of striking early in the powerplay, has been a game-changer for the Titans. Shami missed IPL 2024 due to injury.
He is available to play until the IPL 2025, so retention of the same will ensure that the Gujarat Titans have a formidable bowling attack. He brings to the table experience with consistent performances, making him a vital cog in the team’s wheel.
