Overview
- Anil Kumble said on JioStar that Rashid Khan is not as intimidating as before and suggested Gujarat Titans cannot rely on him to the same extent in 2026.
- Kumble recommended managing Rashid’s workload and called for bigger contributions from R Sai Kishore, Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia.
- Rashid’s IPL 2025 return was his weakest in a season, with nine wickets at an average of 57.11 and an economy rate of 9.35, following a 2023 back surgery he said affected his rhythm.
- Irfan Pathan highlighted the need to maximize batting resources, pointing to the new signing Jason Holder, the roles of Washington Sundar and Glenn Phillips, and a top three of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler.
- Media reports listed GT’s IPL 2026 squad featuring Gill (c), Buttler, Rashid, Sundar, Holder, Sai Kishore, Phillips, Rabada, Siraj and others, underscoring selection choices around overseas slots.