Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki were rumored to be leaving the Gujarat Titans shortly before the 2025 Indian Premier League season, following three successful seasons. These speculations implied a significant reorganization within the team, mostly as a result of ownership and coaching staff changes. On the other hand, it has been confirmed by recent sources that Ashish Nehra would play for the squad next season.
Talks that Ahmedabad-based Torrent Pharma was buying a majority share in Gujarat Titans gave rise to the rumors of Nehra’s departure. Expectations of a whole coaching staff revamp increased as a result of this development.
But with Nehra continuing in her role, it seems the expected changes might not be as significant as first believed. Solanki’s continued presence suggests that the coaching group, comprising Aashish Kapoor, Mithun Manhas, Narendra Negi, Naeem Amin, and Sandeep Raju, will mainly stay together.Gary Kirsten will be absent, which is a significant absence for the coaching staff despite their consistency. Following the 2024 season, Kirsten left the Titans to become a member of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket squad, having worked for three seasons as the club’s mentor and batting coach. It’s still unclear if Gujarat Titans would look for a direct successor for him or take a different approach to reorganizing the coaching staff. The squad may face serious difficulties getting ready for the IPL in 2025 as a result of Kirsten’s departure.
The Gujarat Titans have benefited greatly from the contributions of Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki. An amazing accomplishment for a new franchise, they joined the squad in the IPL 2022 and led it to its first-ever championship in the team’s first season. In the IPL 2023, the Titans likewise enjoyed a fantastic season and advanced to the final, where they were defeated by the Chennai Super Kings.
Sadly, the team did not make it to the playoffs in the 2024 Indian Premier League, primarily as a result of injuries to important players like Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya’s trade to the Mumbai Indians.
