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Gujarat Titans may release Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan and Rahul Tewatia ahead of IPL 2026 auctions.
Rashid Khan had a below-average season in IPL 2025 (Picture credit: AP)
IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans were on the verge of playing Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025 before they faced the Mumbai Indians within the Eliminator and were eliminated. After not having the ability to win their second title, Gujarat would look so as to add some latest faces to the team, simply to fill the obligatory gaps.
To herald fresh talent and liberate funds, Gujarat might want to release a number of cricketers from their 2025 team. Nonetheless, after ending third within the league stage, the management won’t make major changes to the lineup.
Here’s a have a look at five players the Gujarat Titans can release ahead of the IPL 2026 auctions:
Rashid Khan: As big a call as that may be, the star Afghanistan spinner didn’t give a superb account of himself in IPL 2025. He scored 40 runs in eight matches at a median of eight and managed to select just nine wickets. He was retained by Gujarat for Rs 18 crore ahead of the mega auction and it must be seen if the management opts for his form or class.
Gerald Coetzee: The South African pacer picked up two wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 10.91 in IPL 2025. He was picked up for Rs 2.4 crore on the auction and releasing him will ensure Gujarat have that considerable amount of their purse going into the mini auction.
Kagiso Rabada: Coetzee’s compatriot had the identical figures as him in IPL 2025 and the economy was even higher at 11.57. He was picked up for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore on the auction and one would think that was an exorbitant price provided that his returns were minimal.
Arshad Khan: The Madhya Pradesh medium-pacer picked up six wickets in nine matches at an economy of 10.33. He was bought for just Rs 1.3 crore, but when Gujarat need the same bowler for the upcoming season, they’ll release him and seek for more consistent options.
Rahul Tewatia: The star allrounder scored 99 runs in 12 matches at a dismal average of 12.37 and didn’t bowl even once throughout the tournament. He was retained for Rs 4 crore ahead of the mega auction and might as well be released to select up other players within the fray.
Other players GT can release: Kusal Mendis, Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford
November 10, 2025, 00:23 IST
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