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Gujarat Titans have done a very important thing for IPL 2025 as the franchise has announced that former India cricketer Parthiv Patel will be joining them as an assistant and batting coach, right before the mega auction for IPL 2025. A big move indeed, although a long-time process is going on, because the franchise seems to be finalizing its setup and trying to form a formidable unit in preparation for the next season.
A former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, Parthiv Patel is a player with experience of playing for top franchises such as Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore over the years. He has a playing experience of 17 years that can go to add value to the role. His experience makes him a prized addition to the coaching staff of Gujarat Titans.
Parthiv Patel: A Wealth of Experience to Offer
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Gujarat Titans have made the right mark with an all-rounded project of building a team for IPL 2025, as they have signed up Parthiv Patel as batting and assistant coach. In a statement put out by the franchise on this occasion, the long cricketing journey and the wealth of knowledge he will bring to the side have been underlined.
“After his 17 years of excellent cricket career, former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel will now bring his experience and expertise to our team,” the statement read, stressing the other important role Patel is supposed to play in the time of success for the team.
Parthiv Patel’s Legacy in IPL
Parthiv Patel has been great in his IPL career by playing over 130 games for different franchises. He has scored 2,848 runs in 139 IPL games and has completed 13 half-centuries with a best score of 81 runs. As a player, he is very experienced, especially under pressure, which will surely help him guide the batting unit of Gujarat Titans.
In addition to his active cricketer life, Parthiv Patel has also worked as a batting coach for Mumbai Indians and an assistant of other teams. His experience working on big franchises in the IPL makes him a perfect candidate to help them shape the batting lineup of Gujarat Titans in preparation for IPL 2025.
The Star Sports expert believes that in preparation for the high-stakes IPL 2025 auction, some or all of the following batsmen will have a look at the new franchise.
Batsmen to Watch for Gujarat Titans in the Auction for IPL 2025
Gujarat Titans now look forward to getting the expertise of Parthiv Patel since they have retained key players like Shubman Gill ahead of the mega auction, and now they are ripe to make some strategic decisions in the upcoming season with Patel’s expertise.
Fans would be keen to see how the experiences and leadership at the top reins of Parthiv Patel will transform games played by the Titans as they march into the auction as well as the new season. With his vast knowledge of the game and coaching, Gujarat Titans can well hope to tap his insights to further strengthen their line-up to rise to a better level in IPL ranks.
