Gujarat Titans announce retained and released players ahead of IPL 2026 Auction

Gujarat Titans (GT) announced their player retention list for the IPL 2026 season, outlining the core group that will continue with the franchise ahead of the upcoming auction. The Titans have retained key players including captain Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj and others who remain central to the team’s plans for the new season.

As part of the squad restructuring, the franchise has released Gerald Coetzee, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Dasun Shanaka and Kulwant Khejroliya. These moves reflect the team’s focus on maintaining balance and strengthening specific areas ahead of the 2026 campaign.

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“We’ve retained a group that gives us balance and clarity as we plan for the season ahead. We appreciate the efforts of the released players and wish them well for the future,” Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra said.

The 2022 champions, Gujarat Titans, finished as runners-up last season. The team will enter the IPL 2026 auction with a purse of ₹12.9 crore, and they will have the opportunity to fill five spots in the squad, including four foreign player slots. With an exciting lineup already in place, the franchise is looking to continue its legacy and aim for another strong title challenge.

List of retained players:
Shubman Gill (captain), Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Nishant Sindhu, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Glenn Phillips.

Released players:
Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gerald Coetzee, Dasun Shanaka and Mahipal Lomror