He has additionally been out of motion for a substantial period of time.
Former India cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra has just lately opined that the Gujarat Titans (GT) franchise may not retain a star pacer owing to harm considerations forward of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) public sale.
Talismanic India pacer Mohammed Shami missed the final season (IPL 2024) as he has but to completely get well from the ankle harm he sustained throughout India’s runners-up end on the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Echoing on the identical strains Chopra opined that Shami, who was the Purple Cap winner in IPL 2023 with 28 wickets may not make the retention lower with the Gujarat-based franchise more likely to retain solely three capped gamers.
As per the brand new guidelines, every workforce is allowed to retain a most of six gamers, comprising RTM. A most of 5 capped gamers (Indian and abroad) and a most of two uncapped (Indians) gamers are allowed.
Chopra additionally identified that Shami hasn’t performed for a very long time and with age additionally not on his facet, GT may not be keen to pay an enormous sum for Shami. As an alternative, GT can decide to launch Shami and signal the veteran seamer once more for a lower cost of round six to eight crores.
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Aakash Chopra highlights why Mohammed Shami may not get retained for IPL 2025
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Chopra steered that Gujarat Titans ought to prioritize retaining Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, and Sai Sudharsan as their prime three selections. He additionally talked about that the workforce ought to keep away from retaining Mohammed Shami or every other capped participant as their fourth retention choice.
Talking on GT’s retention technique, Chopra mentioned, “One will probably be a really simple retention that it’s a must to preserve Shubman Gill. The second is a no brainer, that’s Rashid Khan. You need to retain him as properly. I really feel Sai Sudharsan is the third participant they need to retain. If Sai Sudharsan goes to the market, he’ll take 8 to 10 crores for certain, and it is possible for you to to retain him for 11 crores.”
“After that, they don’t have every other participant who’s value 18 crores, who will probably be offered for 18 crores for those who launch them, whether or not it’s Kane Williamson, Mohammed Shami, David Miller, or every other identify. I’m saying this workforce may not retain Shami due to harm considerations,” the previous India opener added.
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