{"id":22463,"date":"2025-12-16T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T05:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=671372"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:06:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:36:39","slug":"ipl-2026-auction-what-gujarat-titans-need-and-who-they-could-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026-auction-what-gujarat-titans-need-and-who-they-could-target\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Auction: What Gujarat Titans need and who they could target"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gujarat Titans<\/a> head into the IPL 2026 mini-auction<\/strong> with a purse of Rs 12.90 crore<\/strong>, five slots to fill<\/strong>, and four overseas vacancies<\/strong>. With one of the most settled cores in the league, GT\u2019s auction strategy is expected to be measured, role-specific, and largely overseas-focused.<\/p>\n

Gujarat Titans squad overview<\/h3>\n

Probable playing XII:<\/strong>
\nShubman Gill<\/a> (c), Sai Sudharsan<\/a>, Jos Buttler<\/a> (wk), Washington Sundar<\/a>, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia<\/a>, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj<\/a>, Prasidh Krishna<\/a><\/p>\n

Other squad members:<\/strong>
\nAnuj Rawat<\/a>, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma<\/a>, Jayant Yadav<\/a>, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu<\/a><\/p>\n

What Gujarat Titans need at the auction<\/h3>\n

Gujarat Titans arguably have the most settled starting XI<\/strong> among all franchises, which explains why four of their five remaining slots are overseas<\/strong>. The core\u2014built around Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada<\/strong>, and Sai Sudharsan<\/strong>\u2014needs refinement rather than reconstruction.<\/p>\n

Even though Kumar Kushagra<\/strong> has emerged as a capable domestic wicketkeeper, GT may still look to add an overseas wicketkeeping option<\/strong> for flexibility and injury cover. Kusal Mendis<\/a><\/strong>, who featured previously, remains a logical name to watch.<\/p>\n

After releasing Sherfane Rutherford<\/strong>, GT could also target an overseas middle-order batter<\/strong> to complement Glenn Phillips<\/strong>. The franchise has historically preferred players who can absorb pressure in the middle overs, making a reunion with David Miller<\/a><\/strong> a realistic possibility given his past success with the Titans.<\/p>\n

The bowling unit is strong, but releasing Gerald Coetzee<\/a><\/strong> creates the need for a reliable overseas fast-bowling backup<\/strong> to support Kagiso Rabada<\/strong>. With Mohammed Siraj<\/strong> and Prasidh Krishna<\/strong> handling Indian pace duties, GT\u2019s focus will be on experience rather than raw speed.<\/p>\n

Potential targets for Gujarat Titans<\/h3>\n

With limited slots and a tight purse, GT are expected to pursue value buys rather than bidding wars:<\/p>\n