Gujarat Titans Full Squad for IPL 2026: Complete Players List, Retentions and Auction Strategy

The Gujarat Titans entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a clear plan—protect their strong core while making room for tactical upgrades. The IPL 2022 champions retained the bulk of their match-winning nucleus and walked into the auction in Abu Dhabi with a remaining purse of ₹12.90 crore.

With Shubman Gill continuing as captain and a settled top order featuring Jos Buttler and Sai Sudharsan, GT focused on squad continuity rather than wholesale changes ahead of the new season.

Gujarat Titans’ Auction Purse and Squad Overview

• Total purse before auction: ₹12.90 crore

• Auction type: IPL 2026 Mini-Auction

• Venue: Abu Dhabi

• Strategy: Core retention with targeted reinforcements

GT chose stability over experimentation, banking on proven international stars and a deep bowling lineup to stay competitive in IPL 2026.

Key Retentions That Shape GT’s IPL 2026 Campaign

Gujarat Titans retained 20 players, ensuring continuity across departments.

Batting Core

• Shubman Gill (Captain): The team’s anchor and leader

• Jos Buttler: Explosive opener and match-winner

• Sai Sudharsan: Consistent top-order performer

• Shahrukh Khan: Middle-order power hitter

• Rahul Tewatia: Finisher (currently recovering from injury)

This top order was the backbone of GT’s 2025 campaign and remains central to their plans.

All-Rounders and Middle-Order Options

GT retained multiple versatile players to maintain balance:

• Washington Sundar

• Nishant Sindhu

• Arshad Khan

• Jayant Yadav

• Manav Suthar

However, the release of Sherfane Rutherford has created a potential gap in middle-order firepower, which GT may look to address moving forward.

Bowling Attack: Gujarat Titans’ Biggest Strength

GT boast one of the most formidable bowling units in IPL 2026.

Pace Department

• Mohammed Siraj

• Kagiso Rabada

• Prasidh Krishna

• Ishant Sharma

• Gurnoor Singh Brar

Spin Arsenal

• Rashid Khan

• Sai Kishore

• Jayant Yadav

• Manav Suthar

This combination gives GT flexibility across venues and conditions, making them a tough side to score against.

Players Released by Gujarat Titans Ahead of IPL 2026

GT made several notable releases to manage squad balance and purse flexibility:

• Sherfane Rutherford (traded to Mumbai Indians)

• Gerald Coetzee

• Dasun Shanaka

• Karim Janat

• Mahipal Lomror

• Kulwant Khejroliya

These exits signal a shift toward trusting domestic depth and proven performers.

Gujarat Titans Full Squad for IPL 2026

GT Players List (Updated)

• Shubman Gill (c)

• Sai Sudharsan

• Jos Buttler

• Kumar Kushagra

• Anuj Rawat

• Nishant Sindhu

• Washington Sundar

• Arshad Khan

• Shahrukh Khan

• Rahul Tewatia

• Kagiso Rabada

• Mohammed Siraj

• Prasidh Krishna

• Ishant Sharma

• Gurnoor Singh Brar

• Rashid Khan

• Manav Suthar

• Sai Kishore

• Jayant Yadav

• Glenn Phillips

What the Gujarat Titans Still Need After the Auction

Despite a strong retained squad, GT may look to:

• Add a reliable middle-order batter

• Strengthen finishing options

• Build cover for injury-prone players

With a solid bowling attack and elite top order already in place, even minor additions could make GT serious title contenders again.

Gujarat Titans head into IPL 2026 as a well-balanced and disciplined unit. Their faith in continuity, elite bowling resources, and a proven batting core positions them strongly for the upcoming season. If their middle order clicks, GT could once again challenge for the IPL trophy.

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