Gujarat Titans retained and released players list ahead of IPL 2026 auction
Gujarat Titans have revealed their full list of retained, released and traded players for IPL 2026, entering the mini-auction with a strong core and a ₹12.9 crore purse.
The Gujarat Titans (GT), champions of IPL 2022, had a strong season in IPL 2025, finishing in fourth place. Their group-stage run was one of the most consistent of the tournament, mainly because of the brilliant performances of their top-order batters, who dominated bowling attacks across different venues. Their strong starts with the bat have played a crucial role in GT securing a playoff spot for the third time in four years.
Sai Sudharsan, captain Shubman Gill and England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler all scored more than 500 runs each in the season. This made them one of the best top threes in the tournament. However, since they scored most of the runs, GT’s middle order didn’t get much time to bat, creating concerns about their depth in pressure situations. Because of this, GT are expected to target new middle-order batters in the mini-auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
Over the years, Gujarat Titans became one of the most successful franchises in the IPL. After claiming the title in their maiden season in 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, they were in the finals in 2023 and barely missed the playoffs in 2024. All ahead of the 2026 season, GT intend to retain their strong core players while also releasing players who haven't performed well to improve their good squad.
Gujarat Titans Retentions, Releases and Trades for IPL 2026
GT retained most of the key players ahead of IPL 2026, which included their skipper Shubman Gill, leading performers Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, and match-winners like Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, and Rahul Tewatia. They have also retained some other all-rounders and bowlers for maintaining team balance. Meanwhile, GT released some players who didn’t feature in their long-term plans.
The team also made one notable trade, sending West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford to Mumbai Indians. With a remaining purse of ₹12.9 crore, Gujarat Titans will look to fill crucial middle-order and backup slots at the mini-auction and prepare a stronger lineup for IPL 2026.
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Gujarat Titans 2026 Retained Players
GT have retained Shubman Gill as captain, along with Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Brar, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav and Glenn Phillips.
Gujarat Titans 2026 Released Players
The released players include Sherfane Rutherford (via trade), Gerald Coetzee, Kulwant Khejroliya, Karim Janat, Dasun Shanaka and Mahipal Lomror.
Gujarat Titans 2026 Traded Players
GT traded Sherfane Rutherford to the Mumbai Indians for ₹2.6 crore as part of their pre-auction squad updates.
Gujarat Titans Remaining Purse
The Gujarat Titans will enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a remaining purse of ₹12.9 crore.
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