The Gujarat Titans (GT) entered the IPL 2026 retention deadline without much noise or heavy trading we saw from other teams, but they still had a few tough decisions to make. Their core was largely intact from last season, and with no mega auction this year, the franchise had the freedom to retain most of their squad. The only notable movement before deadline day was Sherfane Rutherford’s all-cash transfer to Mumbai Indians (MI), leaving a small but important gap in GT’s finishing reserves.
Beyond that, the Titans quietly trimmed the edges of their squad, choosing to move on from Karim Janat, Gerald Coetzee, Mahipal Lomror and Kulwant Khejroliya. For GT, the backbone remains their captain Shubman Gill, strike bowler Rashid Khan, and their big-ticket pace duo Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada. Jos Buttler and Sai Sudharsan provide stability in the top order, while Rahul Tewatia and Washington Sundar continue as the spin-allrounder pair they rely on for balance. The decisions were straightforward for the most part, with the Titans opting for continuity over rework.
List of Players Gujarat Titans Retained for IPL 2026
| Player | IPL 2026 Retained Price |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (C) | ₹16.50 crore |
| Rashid Khan ✈️ | ₹18 crore |
| Jos Buttler ✈️ | ₹15.75 crore |
| Mohammed Siraj | ₹12.25 crore |
| Kagiso Rabada ✈️ | ₹10.75 crore |
| Sai Sudharsan | ₹8.50 crore |
| Prasidh Krishna | ₹9.50 crore |
| Sai Kishore | ₹2 crore |
| Glenn Phillips ✈️ | ₹2 crore |
| Washington Sundar | ₹3.20 crore |
| Rahul Tewatia | ₹4 crore |
| Shahrukh Khan | ₹4 crore |
| Arshad Khan | ₹1.30 crore |
| Gurnoor Brar | ₹1.30 crore |
| Jayant Yadav | ₹75 lakh |
| Ishant Sharma | ₹75 lakh |
| Karim Kushagra | ₹65 lakh |
| Anuj Rawat | ₹30 lakh |
| Nishant Sindhu | ₹30 lakh |
| Manav Suthar | ₹30 lakh |
Gujarat Titans Release List for IPL 2026
| Player | Released Amount |
|---|---|
| Karim Janat ✈️ | ₹75 lakh |
| Gerald Coetzee ✈️ | ₹2.40 crore |
| Dasun Shanaka | ₹75 lakh |
| Mahipal Lomror | ₹1.70 crore |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | ₹30 lakh |
| Sherfane Rutherford ✈️ | Traded to MI at existing fee of ₹2.60 crore |
List of Players GT Traded
| Player | New Team | Trade Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Existing contract value (₹2.60 crore) |
Gujarat Titans (GT) Auction Purse for IPL 2026: Rs 10-15 crore
