Gujarat Titans hint at possible retentions in IPL 2025 on Instagram

Former Indian Premier League winners Gujarat Titans have hinted at the potential players they could retain. The 2022 winners took to Instagram and posted a series of pictures which began with Shubman Gill. The other players in the pictures were Mohammed Shami and Afghanistan star Rashid Khan. 

Rahul Tewatia and David Miller were the other two stars featured in the Instagram post which has gone viral. As soon as the post was uploaded fans took it as a hint as possible players being retained. One fan can also be seen asking if Hardik Pandya is set to make a comeback to the side. 

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Shubman Gill was appointed as the captain of the side after Hardik moved back to Mumbai Indians. The team since its debut has won the title in 2022 and reached the finals in 2023 before losing to Chennai Super Kings. Last year the Titans failed to qualify for the playoffs despite a late surge in form. 

Aakash Chopra feels Gujarat Titans will not retain Indian star 

Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that Gujarat Titans may let go of Mohammed Shami. The 34-year-old missed the entire IPL 2024 season as he had undergone surgery on his foot. 

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said “You will see Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan playing for the franchise in IPL 2025. I think Sai Sudharsan is the third player they should retain. If he goes in the auction, he will get 8 to 10 crore for sure. GT will be able to retain him for INR 11 crore."

The former star also added “After that, they don’t have any player who deserves to earn INR 18 crore. Kane Williamson, Mohammed Shami, David Miller, or any other name is not worth that amount. Shami might be heading out of the team because of his injury issues,”

“They can pick two uncapped players for INR 4 crore each. One will be Rahul Tewatia, and the other will be Mohit Sharma. GT can go with these give and use Right to Match card for David Miller” Aakash Chopra further opined. Pacer Moahmmed Shami is yet to start bowling and there are doubts about his fitness as latest news indicate that the pacer may have gotten injured again.