IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans Keep Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill, Punjab Retains Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh

Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, both underperformers in IPL 2024, are pressing the reset button for IPL 2025. They aim to strengthen their core during the upcoming auction, preparing for a more competitive season ahead.

1. Gujarat Titans

Winners of IPL 2022 and finalists in IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans are gearing up for IPL 2025 by announcing their retention for the upcoming season. The team has released players such as Mohammed Shami, Matthew Wade, and Mohit Sharma. In contrast, they have retained captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rashid Khan. Sai Sudharshan is the third retention, while among the uncapped players, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan will continue with the team. This strategic approach aims to strengthen their squad for the next season.

1. Rashid Khan: INR 18 crores.
2. Shubman Gill: INR 16.5 crores.
3. Sai Sudharshan: INR 8.5 crores.
4. Rahul Tewatia: INR 4 crores.
5. Shahrukh Khan: INR 4 crores.

2. Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings faced a disappointing conclusion to their IPL 2024 campaign, leading them to release the majority of their squad for the upcoming season. Key players such as Sam Curran, Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh, Jonny Bairstow, and Rahul Chahar are among those departing. Currently, the team has retained only two players: Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh. This significant roster overhaul reflects the franchise’s commitment to rebuilding and aiming for improved performance in IPL 2025.

1. Shashank Singh: INR 5.5 crores.
2. Prabhsimran Singh: INR 4 crores.