IPL 2025 Auction Updates: Former champions Gujarat Titans (GT) retained five players including Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan. They surprisingly released big names like Mohammed Shami and David Miller. GT added some good names to their line-up in the IPL 2025 mega auction which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They became champions in their first-ever season in the league and will now like to add more titles to their cabinet.
GT bought a total of 25 players in the auction with English captain Jos Buttler being their most expensive pick with 15.75 crores. They solidified their pace bowling attack with the likes of Kagiso Rabada (10.75 crore), Mohammed Siraj (12.25 crore), and Prasidh Krishna (9.50 crore). They have a perfect blend of Indian and overseas talent.
GT buys in IPL 2025 mega auctions
Kagiso Rabada (10.75 crores), Jos Buttler (15.75 crores), Mohammed Siraj (12.25 crore), Prasidh Krishna (9.50 crore), Nishant Sindhu (30 Lakh), Mahipal Lomror (1.70 crores), Kumar Kushagra (65 Lakh), Anuj Rawat (30 lakhs), Manav Suthar (30 lakhs), Washington Sundar (3.20 crore), Gerald Coetzee (2.40 crore), Arshad Khan (1.30 crore), Gurnoor Brar (1.30 crore), Sherfane Rutherford (2.60 crores), Sai Kishore (2 crores), Ishant Sharma (75 Lakh), Jayant Yadav (75 Lakh), Glenn Phillips (2 crores), Karim Janat (75 Lakh), Kulwant Khejroliya (30 Lakh)
Gujarat Titans Retention List
Rashid Khan: 18 cr
Shubhman Gill: 16.5 cr
Sai Sudharsan: 8.5 cr
Rahul Tewatia: 4 cr
Shahrukh Khan: 4 cr
How have GT fared in IPL 2025?
GT have already seen the highs and lows of IPL. They won the title in their debut season back in 2022 and then finished as the runner-up in 2023 where they fell a little short in the finals against CSK. The 2024 season proved to be challenging for the Titans as they struggled to find their rhythm under the new captaincy of Shubman Gill and could not finish in the playoffs for the first time. They were on the 8th spot in the IPL 2024 points table
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