Thu Jan 02 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Gujarat Titans to Replace Shubman Gill as Captain with Rashid Khan for IPL 2025?

**Ahmedabad, India** – Speculation is rife that the Gujarat Titans (GT) will replace Shubman Gill as captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, with Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan tipped to take the reins.

A cryptic social media post by the GT’s official X account featuring a picture of Rashid Khan gazing at a blackboard reading “The 2025 GT Story” with the caption “A clean slate. A new story,” has fueled the rumors.

Gill, who captained the team in IPL 2024 after Hardik Pandya’s departure to Mumbai Indians, led GT to a disappointing 5 wins from 14 matches, finishing 8th in the standings. This underperformance, following the team’s strong performances in 2022 and 2023, is believed to be the catalyst for the potential captaincy change.

Rashid Khan, the current captain of the Afghanistan T20 team and GT’s most expensive player (retained for ₹18 crore), would become the team’s third captain if appointed. The move would represent a significant setback for Gill, who has recently fallen out of contention for the Indian national team captaincy.

While the Gujarat Titans have yet to officially confirm the change, the social media post has ignited widespread discussion among fans and analysts. The upcoming IPL 2025 season promises to be a fascinating one, regardless of who ultimately leads the Gujarat Titans.

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