India's veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami will don the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) jersey in the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season after he was bagged by the franchise Rs 10 crore once Shami's former employers Gujarat Titans refused to use the Right-to-Match (RTM) card.

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra shook his head when auctioneer Mallika Sagar asked whether they would like to use RTM card for Mohammed Shami.

Gujarat Titans (GT) head coach Ashish Nehra revealed why was released by the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. The 2022 champions had the option of exercising the Right To Match (RTM) card but they decided against it and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) acquired the star pacer's services for INR 10 crore.

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra vehemently shook his head when asked whether the franchise would like to exercise RTM for Mohammed Shami.

The head coach of Gujarat Titans Ashish Nehra revealed the reason why his team did not retain India’s star pacer, Mohammed Shami. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, Titans had a chance to use an RTM card for Shami but they did not,

According to Ashish Nehra, the side had plans to retain Mohammed Shami but were eventually out of the race due to high bids logged during the mega auction in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah. The 34-year-old was eventually sold to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for INR 100mn ($1.

Robin Uthappa has advise Gujarat Titans to use their RTM wisely on premier pacer Mohammed Shami, who won the Purple Cap with them in the 2023 edition.