Gujarat Titans' Strategic Retentions Ahead of IPL 2025 Auction

Gujarat Titans plan to retain key players including Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan before the IPL 2025 mega auction, leaving them with one RTM card. This decision will significantly impact their auction purse and strategic player allocation for the upcoming seasons.

In a strategic move ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, Gujarat Titans are reportedly looking to retain skipper Shubman Gill, star spinner Rashid Khan, and young talent Sai Sudharsan, along with hard-hitters Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan, as per ESPNCricinfo.

These retentions would see the 2022 champions committing Rs 51 crores of their Rs 120 crore auction purse to retain three internationals and two uncapped players, potentially utilizing one Right-to-Match (RTM) card in the highly anticipated auction.

The IPL's new salary cap rules will offer franchises an auction purse of Rs 120 crore for 2025, expanding to include match fees as well as performance incentives. Gujarat Titans' existing strategical player choices may shape their future aspirations despite a challenging 2024 season where they placed eighth.

(With inputs from agencies.)