Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 Retentions: Full List Of Retained And Released Players, Purse Remaining
Gujarat Titans have kept their key pillars intact - skipper Shubman Gill, dependable top-order batter Sai Sudharsan, and right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj.
Gujarat Titans announced their squad for IPL 2026, entering the new season with a refreshed setup as they look to regain the consistency that defined their early years in the league. With the retention window complete, GT have kept their key pillars intact - skipper Shubman Gill, dependable top-order batter Sai Sudharsan, and right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj. They have also kept the likes of Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, and Jos Buttler, who remain central to the team's plans for the new season.
Captain Gill, who led from the front in 2025 with 650 runs in 15 matches at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 155.88, remains the heartbeat of the franchise. Alongside him, Sudharsan's consistent form and Rashid Khan's match-winning spells make them crucial to Gujarat's plans. Notably, the Indian southpaw Sudharsan had scored 759 runs at an average of 54.21 and a strike rate of 156.17 last year.
Meanwhile, the GT franchise 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," said GT in a press release.
Here's a look at the newly announced Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2026 -
Players Retained: 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.
Players Released: Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gerald Coetzee, Dasun Shanaka and Mahipal Lomror.
Player Traded Out: Sherfane Rutherford to Mumbai Indians.
Remaining Purse: Rs 12.9 crore.
Talking about the retentions, Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra said: "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."
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