There was numerous hypothesis over who the franchises might be retaining forward of the IPL 2025 mega public sale however not a lot has come out within the open on the subject of Gujarat Titans. The 2022 champions had a tricky outing in IPL 2024 as they missed Mohammed Shami who was dominated out because of damage. The opposite factor that haunted them was the absence of Hardik Pandya who accomplished a sensational commerce to Mumbai Indians. Nevertheless, followers have been left buzzing after a social media put up from the franchise hinted at their potential retentions for IPL 2025. Gujarat Titans posted three photos of Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan with a cryptic one-line caption. “All around the opponents like a Shub-Rash,” the caption learn.
All around the opponents like a Shub-Rash#AavaDe pic.twitter.com/Eb1ru2pRjG
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) October 23, 2024
In the meantime, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Tremendous Giants are among the many IPL franchises who’ve submitted bids to accumulate groups within the English Cricket Board-run The Hundred, based on a report.
Good that you’ve got cleared the rumours.
— GRIFFIN (@EMPEROROFFOREST) October 23, 2024
The GMR Group, lately named the brand new proprietor of Hampshire, and Avram Glazer, co-owner of Manchester United Soccer Membership, additionally submitted bids earlier than the ECB’s October 18 deadline for potential buyers, reported ESPNCricinfo.
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The ECB has invited bids for a 49 per cent stake in every of the eight franchises, with the board retaining majority management.
“Expressions of curiosity may very well be for all eight groups, which might be culled to 4 within the subsequent step which can begin in November when the buyers get to fulfill the host counties of every Hundred franchise,” acknowledged the report.
“Following that, buyers would wish to prune their wishlist to 4 groups, as a part of the second stage, which can then come down to 2 groups of which they would wish to make their ultimate alternative.” The ECB is aiming to finalise buyers by early 2025 however is dedicated to a deliberate method to keep away from “underselling what it believes is a priceless product”.
ECB chairman Richard Thompson has additionally talked about the opportunity of a “hybrid” possession mannequin, the place some groups stay underneath ECB management whereas others are bought to non-public buyers.
The report additional says whereas a number of IPL franchises confirmed early curiosity, not all adopted by means of with bids.
“Punjab Kings opted out, whereas there was no affirmation on whether or not five-times IPL champions Chennai Tremendous Kings and fairness main CVC Capital Companions, which owns Gujarat Titans, have submitted bids,” it added.
“World sports activities buyers INEOS, owned by Jim Ratcliffe, which owns a 27% stake in Manchester United and run the soccer membership’s operations wing, have additionally opted out of bidding.” One of many important issues for IPL franchises was whether or not they can be “completely satisfied being passive buyers”.
(With PTI inputs)
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