The Gujarat Titans are among the newest teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), while they will play their fifth IPL season in the 2026 edition. They stunned in their first two seasons, where they won the title in their debut season in 2022 after beating the Rajasthan Royals in the Final by seven wickets. In their next season in 2023, the Titans once again reached the Final but lost that season against the Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the DLS method.
After finishing in eighth position in the 2024 edition, Gujarat Titans reached the playoffs last season, where they were eliminated from the Eliminator.
Gujarat Titans retained 20 players ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. While they started the mini-auction with the remaining purse value of INR 12.90 crore, they completed the remaining five slots, including adding three overseas players.
Full Gujarat Giants (GT) Squad 2026
Gujarat Titans Retained Players for IPL 2026 with Price
Rashid Khan (INR 18 crore) – All-rounder: Afghanistan
Shubman Gill (INR 16.5 crore) – Batter (Captain)
Jos Buttler (INR 15.75 crore) – Wicketkeeper: England
Mohammed Siraj (INR 12.25 crore) – Pacer
Kagiso Rabada (INR 10.75 crore) – Pacer: South Africa
Prasidh Krishna (INR 9.5 crore) – Pacer
Sai Sudharsan (INR 8.5 crore) – Batter
Shahrukh Khan (INR 4 crore) – All-rounder
Rahul Tewatia (INR 4 crore) – All-rounder
Washington Sundar (INR 3.2 crore) – All-rounder
Glenn Phillips (INR 2 crore) – Batter: New Zealand
Sai Kishore (INR 2 crore) – All-rounder
Arshad Khan (INR 1.30 crore) – All-rounder
Ishant Sharma (INR 75 lakhs) – Pacer
Gurnoor Singh Brar (INR 75 lakhs) – Pacer
Jayant Yadav (INR 75 lakhs) – All-rounder
Kumar Kushagra (INR 65 lakhs) – Wicketkeeper
Anuj Rawat (INR 30 lakhs) – Wicketkeeper
Nishant Sindhu (INR 30 lakhs) – All-rounder
Manav Suthar (INR 30 lakhs) – Spinner
Gujarat Titans New Buys in IPL 2026 Auction
Jason Holder (INR 7 crore) – All-rounder: West Indies
Tom Banton (INR 2 crore) – Wicketkeeper: England
Ashok Sharma (INR 90 lakhs) – Pacer
Luke Wood (INR 75 lakhs) – Pacer: England
Prithvi Raj (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Gujarat Titans Best Playing XI (IPL 2026)
1. Shubman Gill (C)
Captain & anchor opener
Consistent run-scorer
2. Jos Buttler (WK)
Explosive opener
Provides aggressive starts
3. Sai Sudharsan
Technically sound batter
Stabilizes top order
4. Glenn Phillips
Dynamic middle-order batter
Adds power and flexibility
5. Rahul Tewatia
Finisher
Known for clutch performances
6. Shahrukh Khan
Power-hitter
Key role in death overs
7. Jason Holder
Seam-bowling all-rounder
Adds balance + lower-order hitting
8. Rashid Khan
Match-winning spinner
Handy lower-order batter
9. Mohammed Siraj
Leads Indian pace attack
Powerplay specialist
10. Kagiso Rabada
Strike pacer
Death overs expert
11. Prasidh Krishna
Bounce and pace
Middle overs enforcer
Gujarat Titans head into IPL 2026 with a well-balanced and experienced squad, combining explosive batting with a world-class bowling attack. With leaders like Shubman Gill and match-winners like Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, and Kagiso Rabada, GT have strength across all departments. Their biggest advantage lies in their bowling depth and finishing ability. If their top order delivers consistently, Gujarat Titans will once again be strong contenders for the IPL 2026 title.
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