Gujarat Titans (GT) are gearing up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with high hopes under young captain Shubman Gill. After winning the title in their debut season in 2022 and finishing runners-up in 2023, GT stumbled to eighth place last year. This season, they aim to reclaim their glory, starting with their opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 25 in Ahmedabad.
The Titans splashed Rs 15.75 crore on Jos Buttler, pairing him with Shubman at the top. Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Mahipal Lomror, Sherfane Rutherford and Rahul Tewatia form the other half of their batting unit.
Pace aces Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj are their other notable buys in the 2025 auction. Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar and R. Sai Kishore will take over their spin department.
Gujarat Titans Complete Squad - IPL 2025
Batters: Shubman Gill (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Mahipal Lomror, Sai Sudharshan
Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat
All-Rounders: Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gerald Coetzee, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya
Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XI - IPL 2025
Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Sherfane Rutherford, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player - Ishant Sharma/R. Sai Kishore
Gujarat Titans can also pick Glenn Phillips over Sherfane Rutherford. If they want an overseas bowler in the playing XI, Gerald Coetzee is an option. However, for him to play, Rutherford or Phillips would have to sit out.
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Batting Analysis
Top Order
Gill, Buttler and Sudharsan form a solid top-order for Gujarat Titans. Gill and Buttler's consistency give them the balance, while Sudharsan also complements the duo, making their top-order one of the best in the competition.
Middle Order
This is where Gujarat lacks. While Rutherford or Phillips can do the job, they have not proved themselves at the IPL stage. Sundar too lacks explosiveness. Shahrukh has the potential and showed the promise in his debut season but he is yet to prove his credentials.
Lower Order
Tewatia and Rashid handle the lower middle-order. Tewatia’s knack for late cameos and Rashid’s handy batting bolster this unit, giving them the much-needed firepower lower down the order.
Bowling analysis
Pace Attack
Rabada, Siraj and Prasidh Krishna form a potent pace attack with Ishant Sharma/Arshad Khan also in consideration as an Impact Player. Rabada can utilise his experience, while Siraj can take advantage of the big boundaries at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Prasidh's bounce adds variety. Coetzee could replace Rutherford for an extra overseas pacer to enhance bowling depth.
Spin Attack
Rashid, Sundar and Kishore are their key weapons in the spin department. Rashid’s world-class leg-spin is a game-changer. Sundar’s economical off-spin offers control. Kishore is another quality left-arm spinner. The troika shapes their spin unit very well and holds the side in a good stead.
Gujarat Titans Coaching Staff - IPL 2025
The Gujarat Titans’ coaching staff for IPL 2025 is spearheaded by head coach Ashish Nehra. Vikram Solanki holds the Director of Cricket position. Parthiv Patel is their batting coach. They have three assistant coaches in Matthew Wade, Aashish Kapoor, Narendra Negi and.
