Not Rashid Khan!! List of players set to be released by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of IPL Mega Auction 2025

Gujarat Titans will go through a lot of changes during the IPL 2025 auction, where they can only retain a few players in their squad. Gujarat Titans joined the Indian Premier League in the IPL 2022 season and is one of the strongest teams in the tournament.

They won the title in the debut 2022 edition and finished as runners-up in the 2023 season. In IPL 2024, GT was led by new skipper Shubman Gill. However, they could not repeat their previous shows and ended in the 8th spot in the points table with a horrible performance.

The franchise will retain its top players but will have to let go of many players. Although they can get them back later, they will have to face strong competition for the same. Below we glance at 3 players whom Gujarat Titans can release ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

3 players who will be released by Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2025 auction

3. Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha is a veteran wicketkeeper-batsman who has played some games for the Indian team. However, he is not part of the national side and only plays in domestic cricket and Indian Premier League now. The 39-year-old was part of the GT squad that won the title in the 2022 season.

Saha has played as an opener for Gujarat Titans for most of the season. In IPL 2024, he gave a poor batting show with just 136 runs in 9 games averaging 15+. He also held a poor strike rate of 118+. Hence, Gujarat can look for a young wicketkeeper and drop Saha ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

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2. Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar is another player whom the franchise can release from their squad. Although Shankar is a medium-pace all-rounder who can both bat and ball, he has not been too useful for the side.

For instance, the right-handed batsman played 7 games in IPL 2024 and could only add 83 runs with the bat at 115+ strike rate. The team did not give him any overs in the 2024 as well as the 2023 season. Hence, the team can go for some other all-rounder during the auction.

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1. Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson became a part of Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season, however, he was injured in the first match itself and was ruled out of the league. The franchise retained the former SRH skipper in the 2024 season too.

The New Zealand stalwart played 1 game in the 2023 season where he did not bat. Later in IPL 2024, he played 2 games and added 26 runs.

Notably, Williamson is a Test specialist batsman who now refrains from the shortest format for New Zealand. Hence, GT might release him from their squad ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.