Overview:
The team management is now preparing for the November 15 players retention deadline ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
Gujarat Titans finished third and made it to the playoffs in IPL 2025. The team management is now preparing for the November 15 players retention deadline ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan are the top stars of the franchise, but the decision-makers will have to work smartly to strengthen their squad. The franchise is expected to release some players.
Gill scored 650 runs in 15 matches and is the heartbeat of the franchise. His opening partner, Sai Sudharsan, amassed the most runs in the last season. He accumulated 759 runs in 15 games. Rashid is a match-winner in the Indian Premier League. Siraj and Kagiso Rabada are much needed in the bowling department.
Chennai Super Kings were interested in GT’s all-rounder Washington Sundar. However, GT have declined their offers as he is a key player.
Gujarat Titans’ Probable Retained Players: Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Ishant Sharma, Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada
GT’s Probable Released Players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Karim Janat, Kumar Kushagra, Gerald Coetzee, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Kusal Mendis, Sherfane Rutherford, Dasun Shanaka