‘Mohammed Shami was part of GT’s retention plans but…’

Mohammed Shami, India’s veteran fast bowler, will join Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 10 crore in the upcoming IPL season. Gujarat Titans, Shami’s former team, opted not to use their Right-to-Match card despite initially considering retaining him. GT’s coach, Ashish Nehra, explained that their retention strategy faced limitations due to the auction dynamics and Shami’s high price.