TL;DR
- Gujarat Titans released Karim Janat, Gerald Coetzee, and Dasun Shanaka for IPL 2026.
- Key players Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Rashid Khan were retained by GT.
- GT aims for minor adjustments and fresh names to fix identified team gaps.
- The IPL 2026 mini-auction is approaching with player retention lists finalized.
The IPL 2026 mini auction is around the corner, and the Gujarat Titans (GT) have finally revealed their list of retained and released players.
Having secured third place in IPL 2025 and failing to advance to Qualifier 2 after a challenging defeat against the Mumbai Indians, GT intends to make minor adjustments to their team.
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Even though Gujarat had a strong campaign last year, its management is keen on adding some fresh names to fix small gaps that showed up. Some of their key players have been retained, while a few familiar faces may not be part of the team next year.
GT players out before IPL 2026 auction
To make space for new acquisitions in the forthcoming mini-auction, GT has released several international and local players. Karim Janat and Dasun Shanaka are among the overseas players who have been let go.
| S. No. | Released Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karim Janat |
| 2 | Gerald Coetzee |
| 3 | Dasun Shanaka |
| 4 | Mahipal Lomror |
| 5 | Kulwant Khejroliya |
GT secured players before the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
The Titans have maintained faith in their established core players who have performed consistently across recent seasons. Key figures like Captain Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Rashid Khan continue to be integral to GT's strategy. These three individuals will once again constitute the backbone of the team.
| S. No. | Retained Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan |
| 3 | Jos Buttler |
| 4 | Shahrukh Khan |
| 5 | Rashid Khan |
| 6 | Rahul Tewatia |
| 7 | Washington Sundar |
| 8 | Glenn Phillips |
| 9 | Nishant Sindhu |
| 10 | Sai Kishore |
| 11 | Jayant Yadav |
| 12 | Kagiso Rabada |
| 13 | Mohammed Siraj |
| 14 | Prasidh Krishna |
| 15 | Ishant Sharma |
| 16 | Manav Suthar |
| 17 | Arshad Khan |
| 18 | Gurnoor Brar |
| 19 | Kumar Kushagra |
| 20 | Anuj Rawat |
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Gujarat Titans current squad
Here is GT's current squad:
| S. No. | Squad |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill (C) |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan |
| 3 | Kumar Kushagra |
| 4 | Anuj Rawat |
| 5 | Jos Buttler |
| 6 | Nishant Sindhu |
| 7 | Washington Sundar |
| 8 | Arshad Khan |
| 9 | Shahrukh Khan |
| 10 | Rahul Tewatia |
| 11 | Kagiso Rabada |
| 12 | Mohammed Siraj |
| 13 | Prasidh Krishna |
| 14 | Ishant Sharma |
| 15 | Gurnoor Singh Brar |
| 16 | Rashid Khan |
| 17 | Manav Suthar |
| 18 | Sai Kishore |
| 19 | Jayant Yadav |
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