Parthiv Patel Joins Gujarat Titans as the batting coaching ahead of IPL 2025

New Delhi: Parthiv Patel has recently joined the Gujarat Titans as the new batting coach for the side after former batting coach Gary Kirsten pledged his allegiance to the Pakistani national team and took over as the head coach for the side.

PARTHIV PATEL TO GUJARAT TITANS…!!!

Parthiv Patel set to join Gujarat as Batting Mentor for IPL 2025. [Sahil Malhotra from TOI. Com] pic.twitter.com/SCGMzLdreC

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 22, 2024

The Gujarat-born cricketer once again returns to home soil after a long with a strong will to take his side over the finish line. Earlier, Parthiv had been involved as a talent scout for five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI). After his retirement in 2020, Parthiv had been involved in the role, alongside duties as a cricket commentator and pundit.

Potential retentions of Gujarat Titans:

• Shubman Gill
• Rashid Khan
• Mohammed Shami
• B Sai Sudarshan

Parthiv Patel set to join Gujarat Titans as mentor. (Sahil Malhotra/TOI).

– What is the thinking behind making a mentor, what is the thinking behind making a coach, one should look at the international and national records of that person, he does not have even one century, after… pic.twitter.com/Yi5s9S2Jy2

— The Hindustan Army (@Hindustani57041) October 22, 2024

When will the Mega auction take place for IPL 2025?

According to the latest reports, the BCCI is scheduled to host the mega auction for IPL 2025 in the third or fourth weekend of November.

Where will the Mega Auction for IPL 2025 take place?

Insider reports have confirmed that like last year, this year also the Mega Auction is once again set to take place overseas and a location in the Middle East is likely. Earlier, during the 2024 IPL auction, the bidding took place for the first time outside India. Now, another Gulf city could be chosen this time around such as Doha or Abu Dhabi.