A lot of speculation is going on around some IPL franchises looking for a change in coaching staff before the IPL 2025 mega auction. Ricky Ponting has already ended his tenure as a head coach of Delhi Capitals (DC), almost all the big names in KKR’s coaching staff like Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Nayar, Ryan ten Doeschate have also parted ways, and we might see a few more changes here and there. Just like that, Gujarat Titans (GT) are also looking to revamp coaching staff ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Today, we will see what changes Gujarat Titans are expected to make before the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). So let’s start.
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Ashish Nehra to part ways with Gujarat Titans (GT)
According to a recent report by Cricbuzz, it is highly likely that GT’s current head coach, Ashish Nehra part ways with the franchise after three years. Despite coaching Gujarat Titans to a title win in 2022, and playing the final in 2023, you might not see Nehra associates with the franchise in IPL 2025. A Cricbuzz report suggested that Nehra may have unsettled some individuals.
The former Indian pacer has always been a guiding source for the players and is always involved in giving his input to the players during the game. It was more visible during the first two seasons, but wasn’t the case during the IPL 2024. That also indicates that things are not going in a coordinating way as far as the franchise is concerned.
“It is said that Nehra may have unsettled some individuals. The former India pacer was a visible presence in the past seasons, including the 2023 final when he was seen advising Mohit Sharma after every delivery. But he wasn’t as frequently spotted by the television cameras in the 2024 season and this might not be coincidental.” – Cricbuzz stated.
Vikram Solanki might also part ways with GT
GT might also change its Director of Cricket Operations before the IPL 2025 mega auction. Vikram Solanki, who played the role of Director of Cricket for Gujarat Titans for the first three years might also part ways with the franchise. In an earlier report, a source close to these developments said there might be some major changes in the coaching staff of Gujarat Titans.
“Lot of changes on the cards. Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki are highly likely to move on and discussions around Yuvraj Singh have already begun. Nothing is finalized right now but there could be some major changes in the coaching staff of the Gujarat Titans,” says a source close to developments.
Gary Kirsten has already taken the role in the Pakistan cricket team
Gary Kirsten served as a mentor and a batting coach of Gujarat Titans till IPL 2024. But now, in a list of changes in coaching staff, a South African has made the initiative. He already left the GT franchise and took a full-time role in Pakistan Men’s National cricket team. Kirsten becomes the head coach of Pakistan’s ODI and T20I teams.
The other staff might also look for opportunities
Not just those mentioned three big names, but other coaching staff of Gujarat Titans might also part ways before the IPL 2025 auction. Some of the other staff include Aashish Kapoor, Naeem Amin, Narender Negi, and Mithun Manhas. They might end their association with the franchise and look for other opportunities.
REPORTS: Yuvraj Singh to join Gujarat Titans
Not just the change in the coaching staff, there are a few media reports that suggest the former legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh might join GT and replace Ashish Nehra for the role of head coach. The reports also came out because Yuvraj Singh has also mentored Shubman Gill, who is a current GT captain. Both the individuals also share a good comradery.
There is no official confirmation of Yuvraj Singh joining GT yet. The franchise will look to bring in the best man possible for an important role. Their last Indian Premier League season wasn’t great though. They finished at No. 8 with 5 wins in 14 games.
CONCLUSION – A lot of changes in GT setup before the IPL 2025 mega auction
Gujarat Titans has started well in the IPL. They came in the IPL 2022 season for the first time and won the title by beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the final. Then, they played the final of IPL 2023 but lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a close-fought final. They saw a few changes in the team before the IPL 2024 season. Their regular captain Hardik Pandya was traded to Mumbai Indians (MI) in an all-cash deal. Shubman Gill becomes the captain of the team. But the season wasn’t a great one for the franchise.
Generally, a team goes through a transition phase after a few years, but GT will see some changes in the system after 3 years of playing. A revamp in a coaching staff, and a young captain with not much captaincy experience will be a challenge for GT. Also, they might look to build a new core group in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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FAQs:-
(1) Which batter has scored the most runs for Gujarat Titans in IPL?
Shubman Gill, with 1799 runs is the highest run-scorer for GT in IPL.
(2) Which bowler has taken the most wickets for GT in IPL?
Rashid Khan has taken the most wickets for GT in IPL. He has taken 56 wickets while playing for GT in these three years.
(3) How many matches GT has won till now in IPL?
GT has played 47 games in the IPL and won 28. They have lost 17 games and two games ended in no-result.
(4) Against which IPL franchise has the Gujarat Titans won the most games?
GT has won 5 games against RR out of the 6. It’s the most wins for GT against a particular franchise.
