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Gujarat Titans made their IPL debut in 2022. Hardik Pandya became their first captain, and they made history. GT won their maiden season in 2022 and followed it up with another final appearance in 2023. But Hardik was traded to Mumbai Indians, and Shubman Gill became the new captain. Though this move didn’t work as well as the franchise would have liked,.
GT finished the TATA IPL 2024 in 8th place, which is their lowest in the three seasons they have played. They could only win 5 games in the tournament. However, the franchise will look to bounce back well in the next season. But a big decision awaits them as there will be a mega auction in 2025, and every team will have the option of retaining only four players, and the remaining players will be back in the auction. So, here we will talk about the possible four retentions for GT ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.
Predicting Four players whom GT might retain ahead of the IPL 2025 auction
1. Shubman Gill
Without a doubt, Shubman Gill will be the first-choice player that GT will be retaining. He is the captain and also one of those batters who can assure you of consistent performances with the bat. Gill has a decent 2024 season. He scored 426 runs in 12 innings at an average and strike rate of 38.72 and 147.40, respectively. He scored one century and two half-centuries as well and is likely to be GT’s first retention.
2. Rashid Khan
Though Rashid Khan didn’t have great performances in the IPL 2024, he is one of the core members of Gujarat Titans. Be it with the bat or ball, he is a match-winner. Rashid scored 102 runs at an average of 20.40 and also took 10 wickets with the ball. With the kind of match-winning ability he brings to the table, he is likely to be retained by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.
3. Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan has been phenomenal since he made his IPL debut for Gujarat Titans. And in the IPL 2024, he ended up being one of the top scorers in the tournament. The left-hander scored a total of 527 runs in just 12 innings at an average of 47.90 and a strike rate of 141.28. He also scored one century and two half-centuries. His consistency is one main reason that GT might look to retain him.
4. David Miller
David Miller is likely to be the fourth pick for GT if given the option to retain two overseas players. Miller has been the backbone of GT’s middle order and has been a consistent performer. He missed a few games this season but scored 210 runs in nine innings at an average and strike rate of 35 and 151.07, respectively. Miller is likely to be GT’s next pick.
