The IPL 2026 mini auction is around the corner, and the Gujarat Titans (GT) have finally revealed their list of retained and released players.
After finishing third in IPL 2025 and missing out on Qualifier 2 following a tough loss to the Mumbai Indians, GT are now looking to reshape their squad slightly.
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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 released players ahead of IPL 2026 mini-auction
Several overseas and domestic players have been released as GT aims to create room for new signings in the upcoming mini auction. Overseas Players like Karim Janat, and Dasun Shanaka are let go.
| S. No. | Released Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karim Janat |
| 2 | Gerald Coetzee |
| 3 | Dasun Shanaka |
| 4 | Mahipal Lomror |
| 5 | Kulwant Khejroliya |
GT retained players ahead of IPL 2026 mini-auction
The Titans have continued to trust their core group that has been consistent over the past few seasons. Captain Shubman Gill, along with Sai Sudharsan and Rashid Khan, remains central to GT’s plans. These three are going to form the spine of the squad again.
| 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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