Gujarat Titans full squad ahead of auction

Gujarat Titans (GT) have officially announced the names of the players they have retained and released ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) board set November 15 as the deadline to share the list of retained and released players, and all franchises made their decisions public on the same day.

Ahead of the IPL 2026 retention day, Gujarat Titans (GT) became a hot topic of discussion after it was reported that they held talks with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to trade young spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar.

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It was later reported that Gujarat Titans (GT) did not respond to CSK’s request to trade Washington Sundar and outright told them no, keeping the youngster in the team.

However, they made a trade before the auction with Sherfane Rutherford being traded to Mumbai Indians (MI) for INR 2.6 crores.

Meanwhile, the IPL 2022 champions have released Dasun Shanaka, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Gerald Coetzee and Kulwant Khejroliya. Other than that, they haven’t made any major changes to their squad, having retained their core players.

List of players retained by the 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 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, Gujarat Titans (GT) Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki said that he wanted to maintain continuity and balance in the team and wished the released players good luck.

“Retention is always a strategic process and this year our aim was to secure a core that fits the vision of the Gujarat Titans. We want continuity, balance and a strong pipeline that contributes to the future of Indian cricket. The players we have retained bring a blend of experience, potential and character, qualities that form the basis of a successful franchise.

“This group allows us to plan with clarity as we prepare for upcoming auctions and seasons. Our commitment remains to build a team that is stable, competitive and ready for the future. We also express our sincere gratitude to the released players and wish them the best for the next chapter of their careers,” he said, as quoted in a GT statement.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra said that they have held back the players, keeping the team balance in mind. He declared:

“We have retained a group that gives us balance and clarity in planning for the upcoming season. We appreciate the efforts of the released players and wish them well for the future.”