Gujarat Titans (GT) have officially announced the names of the players that they have retained and released ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction.
November 15 was set as the deadline by the Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council to share the list of retained and released players, and all the franchises made their decisions public on the same day.
Before the IPL 2026 Retention day, the Gujarat Titans (GT) became a hot topic of discussion after it was reported that they had talks with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to trade the young spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar.
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It was later reported that the Gujarat Titans (GT) didn’t entertain CSK’s request to trade Washington Sundar and bluntly said no to them, keeping the youngster in the squad.
However, they did one trade before the auction as Sherfane Rutherford was traded to the Mumbai Indians (MI) for INR 2.6 crore.
Meanwhile, the IPL 2022 champions have released Dasun Shanaka, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Gerald Coetzee, and Kulwant Khejroliya. Apart from that, they haven’t made any major changes to their squad, having retained their core players.
List of Players Retained by Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav
List of Players Released by the Gujarat Titans:
Dasun Shanaka, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Gerald Coetzee, Kulwant Khejroliya
List of Players Traded IN and OUT by GT:
Sherfane Rutherford (Traded to Mumbai Indians)
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Retention is always a strategic process – Vikram Solanki
After the announcement, the Director of Cricket of the Gujarat Titans (GT), Vikram Solanki, stated that they wanted to maintain continuity and balance in the squad and wished luck to the released players.
“Retention is always a strategic process and this year our aim was to secure a core that aligns with the vision of Gujarat Titans. We want continuity, balance and a strong pipeline that contributes to the future of Indian cricket. The players we’ve retained bring a mix of experience, potential and character, qualities that form the foundation of a successful franchise.
“This group allows us to plan with clarity as we prepare for the auction and the seasons ahead. Our commitment remains to build a stable, competitive and future-ready team. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the players released and wish them the very best for the next chapter in their careers,” he said, as quoted from a release by GT.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra said that they retained the players, keeping in mind the balance of the squad. He stated:
“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.”
