Overview
- Anil Kumble said Rashid Khan is no longer as intimidating in T20s and advised Gujarat Titans to manage his workload while empowering R Sai Kishore, Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia.
- Rashid’s IPL 2025 return fell to nine wickets in 15 matches at an average of 57.11 and an economy rate of 9.35, following 10 wickets in 12 matches in 2024.
- Coverage notes Rashid has attributed his dip to a 2023 back surgery that disrupted his pace and rhythm.
- Irfan Pathan stressed making full use of new signing Jason Holder’s bowling and improved power-hitting, noting selection pressure with only four overseas spots for Rashid, Jos Buttler and Glenn Phillips.
- Analyst Abhinav Mukund highlighted GT’s tilt toward left-arm pace options and proposed Glenn Phillips in the middle order with Holder finishing, adding that GT at times did not use all four overseas slots last season.