Shubman Gill's Strategic Pay Cut Secures Gujarat Titans' Future

Gujarat Titans' captain, Shubman Gill, opts for a pay cut to ensure core player retention ahead of the IPL mega auction. The team plans to retain Rashid Khan, Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and two uncapped players. The auction rules mandate significant financial considerations for player retention.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has made a strategic decision to accept a pay cut, becoming the second player to be retained by the IPL franchise before the October 31 deadline.

Having led the team for the first time this season, both Gill and the management are eager to keep the core group of players together. The primary retention will be star spinner Rashid Khan, followed by Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and uncapped talents Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan.

The franchise holds the right to retain another squad member through the right to match card at the upcoming mega auction slated for the last week of November. Gill is perceived as a prospective leader within India's cricket landscape, furthering his commitment to the team's future success.

(With inputs from agencies.)