Ahead of IPL 2025 auction Aakash Chopra flags pacer’s injury barrier says “GT might not retain Shami”

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has claimed that the Gujarat Titans might not retain Mohammed Shami for IPL 2025. His remarks come amid the pacer’s efforts to recover from an injury and make a comeback to competitive cricket. The speedster has been on the sidelines since the conclusion of the ODI World Cup in 2023. He also went on to miss the entire IPL 2024 season.

In a video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra claimed that Shami’s injury might pose a threat to his retention by GT ahead of IPL 2025 auction. He reckoned that the team would probably go on to retain skipper Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Rashid Khan. Chopra further opined that no player apart from the aforementioned trio were worth Rs 18 crore.

Aakash Chopra said, “They don’t have any other player who is worth Rs 18 crores, who will be sold for Rs 18 crores if you release them, whether it’s Kane Williamson, Mohammed Shami, David Miller, or any other name. I am saying this team might not retain Shami because of injury concerns.”

 

Oct 3, 2024 8:34 AM