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5. Gujarat Titans: Unsettled Middle Order

The Gujarat Titans face a key concern in their middle-order stability after relieving Sherfane Rutherford, their leading run-scorer outside the top three. The responsibility now shifts to Glenn Phillips, who is expected to anchor the middle order and has shown promising form in Indian conditions. However, the depth around him remains uncertain. 

Shahrukh Khan has struggled for consistency, while young Kumar Kushagra is still inexperienced at the IPL level. Washington Sundar could be used as a flexible option, though his long-term impact is unclear. Meanwhile, Tom Banton offers an alternative but is likely to serve as a backup, leaving GT’s middle order slightly unsettled heading into the season.

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