IPL 2025: Shubman Gill set for Fresh Setback as Gujarat Titans give Massive Hint on Social Media

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Shubman Gill has lost his place in the Indian team after a string of underwhelming performances in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Gill's 2024 ended in an underwhelming manner, and it seems that 2025 hasn't brought any good news either, as the India batter may have to be braced for another blow.

In what could be a shocking development ahead of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) have dropped a subtle yet significant hint of a potential captaincy change.

The speculation erupted following the team's New Year wishes on social media platform X, where GT shared a cryptic post featuring Rashid Khan staring at a blank slate with the caption, "a clean slate. A new story."

The post has set the cricketing world abuzz, with fans and pundits alike wondering if the Afghan spinner is set to replace Shubman Gill as the captain for the Titans.

Rashid Khan, retained by GT for a whopping Rs 18 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, has been a key player for the franchise. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, who was retained for Rs 16.50 crore, was handed the captaincy in 2024 after the controversial departure of Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians.

Gill's leadership was expected to usher in a new era for the franchise, but this latest development suggests the management may be reconsidering their plans. The India batter has found himself out of the team and now may have to face more adversities.

While many see Rashid as a natural leader with his wealth of T20 experience and success as a match-winner, others believe Gill's captaincy deserves more time to prove its worth. The young Indian opener had shown glimpses of promise in his maiden season as captain, but perhaps GT's management is eyeing a more seasoned hand to steer the ship in IPL 2025.

The Titans failed to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2024, and that may have accelerated the process of appointing Rashid Khan as captain. The Afghan spinner is a seasoned campaigner and has been an excellent performer for the Titans since joining them in IPL 2022.