While the amounts for each player are not yet known, GT will have at least Rs 51 million deducted from its purse of Rs 120 million for retaining three international players and two uncapped players. If they pay more than INR 51 crore to retain five players, the higher amount will be deducted from their purse.
Gill and Rashid were picked up by GT ahead of the 2022 auction, when the franchise had just entered the IPL. While Rashid got 15 million rupees (approximately $1.807 million then), Gill got 8 million rupees (approximately $963,000 then). While Rashid remains their leading bowler, Gill was given the GT captaincy for IPL 2024 after Hardik Pandya was transferred to Mumbai Indians.
While the retention of 23-year-old forward Sudharsan, Mohammed Shami and David Miller, might come as a surprise, GT believes the Tamil Nadu left-handed batsman is a long-term player who can play a key role in the top order. Sudharsan, who was bought for INR 20 lakhs in 2022, was the sixth highest run-getter in IPL 2024 with 527 runs at an average of nearly 48 and a strike rate of 141. India selectors also consider him a potential future player. test and team management led by Gautam Gambhir. It is learned that Sudharsan was mooted as a candidate for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Tewatia and Shahrukh, both all-rounders, were among the most expensive purchases for GT and have been retained for their power capabilities in the lower-middle order. Tewatia, who was bought for INR 9 crore (approximately $1.084 million back then) in 2022, has played several impactful knocks as a finisher and has been a key sounding board for GT’s leadership group with his knowledge of the national indian players. Shahrukh, who also works part-time, is among the strongest batsmen in domestic cricket and was bought in a 2024 auction for INR 7.4 crore (approximately $891,000 then).
