IPL 2025 is just months away, and the franchises have created their best possible teams in last month’s auction. The two-time finalist in the last three years, Gujarat Titans, have done incredibly well in their options, acquiring a good number of players. One of their marquee signings is Jos Buttler, who came from Rajasthan Royals. The Gujarat Titans have acquired him for INR 15.75 crores, securing a really good wicketkeeper who can don the gloves behind the stumps. Now, the Gujarat team should be confused about whether Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, or Sai Sudharsan should open for the team in the IPL 2025 season.
Gujarat Titans have three players who have performed well as openers. Let’s check out the possible options the the Gujarat Titans have for opening the innings and see who could be better suited as the opening pair for the team.
Shubman Gill
The captain of Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill, has been exceptional throughout the seasons for the franchise. Talking about his best season in 2023 while opening, he scored 890 runs in 17 innings with a strike rate of 157.8, which is truly remarkable. In the 2024 season, he did incredibly well for the team, scoring 426 runs in 12 innings with a strike rate of 147.4, making him a valuable asset and a permanent player for the team to open the innings.
Sai Sudharsan
This year, we saw Sai Sudharsan opening the innings for Gujarat Titans. In just 3 matches, he opened the innings and performed remarkably, scoring 169 runs in 3 innings with a strike rate of 164.1, which is very impressive. This makes him a strong choice for an opener. Known for his traditional and steady batting, he has proved himself as an opener for the team and demonstrated that he can deliver good results while managing his strike rate in the powerplay overs. This performance might lead the team to consider him as an opener.
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Jos Buttler
The evergreen Jos Buttler is no less of a player and is really good at opening. This season, he scored 3509 runs in 11 matches. In the 2023 season, he scored 355 runs, and in the 2022 season, which was his best, he scored 863 runs in 17 innings with a strike rate of 149. He has a good strike rate and is a power hitter. He can start and finish the innings, making him a really valuable player. When playing at the third position, he has only played one match, scoring 19 runs.
Who should be the opener for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025?
Looking at all the records, we can say that Jos Buttler and Shubman Gill are the best pair to open the innings for Gujarat Titans. Both Buttler and Gill do not have much experience playing at number 3, while Sai Sudharsan can anchor the innings at number 3 and perform well, providing stability. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler can hit big shots in the opening overs for the team. Therefore, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler should open the innings, and Sai Sudharsan should come in at number 3.
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