Great decision by Gujarat Titans. (Photo-PTI)
For IPL 2025, all 10 teams announced the names of their retained players ahead of the mega auction. Gujarat Titans, the champions of the 2022 season, have retained 5 players. Team captain Shubhman Gill will again be seen playing for the Gujarat Titans. Apart from Gill, the team has retained 4 more players. But what is surprising is that fast bowler Mohammed Shami’s name is not included in this list. Mohammed Shami was unable to participate last season due to injury, but won the Purple Cap in 2023.
Great decision for Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans have not retained any bowler. Mohammed Shami had taken 28 wickets in 17 matches for the Gujarat Titans. Even after this, he has not been retained. Apart from Shubhman Gill, the Gujarat team has also retained Sai Sudarshan, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan. Rashid Khan has been the most expensive retention for the Gujarat Titans. At the same time, as non-international players, he has retained Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan with his team. Rahul Tewatia is one of the team’s greatest finishers and Shahrukh Khan managed to make his mark in the last season.
GT spent so many crores on retention
Gujarat Titans have retained Rashid Khan for the highest amount of Rs 18 crore. Rashid Khan has been associated with this team since the year 2022. Until last season, he was receiving Rs 15 million as salary from Gujarat. At the same time, the Gujarat team has spent Rs 16.5 crore to retain Shubhman Gill. Earlier, Gujarat gave him Rs 8 crore for every season. On the other hand, Sai Sudarshan has been retained for Rs 8.5 crore. Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan were retained in the team for Rs 4 crore each.
These star players released
Gujarat Titans have Matthew Wade (wk), David Miller, Noor Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Karthik Tyagi, Sandeep Warrier, Abhinav Manohar, Sharath BR, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar , Joshua Little It has been decided to release Spencer Johnson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar.
