GT's IPL 2026 Squad: New Faces, Familiar Core After Mini Auction

• Gujarat Titans retained most of their core, focusing on filling a few crucial spots in the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
• Signed Jason Holder (Rs. 7 crore) and Tom Banton (Rs. 2 crore) for middle-order roles, alongside three fast bowlers.
• The playing XI will feature Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler at the top, with Washington Sundar and Glenn Phillips in the middle order.
• Jason Holder directly replaces Sherfane Rutherford; Rahul Tewatia, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Rashid Khan, and R Sai Kishore are key players.
• Kagiso Rabada is likely to start on the bench but might play in place of Phillips in some matches.

Why It Matters: GT maintains core, adds Holder & Banton, eyes similar playing XI for IPL 2026.