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	== Support staff ==		== Support staff ==
	[[Aashish Kapoor]] and [[Vijay Dahiya]] replaced [[Matthew Wade]] as assistant coaches<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Saini \|first=Abhishek \|date=2026-05-03 \|title=~~GT’s~~ top-order batters always look to play proper cricket: Kapoor \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/gts-top-order-batters-always-look-to-play-proper-cricket-kapoor/article70932711.ece \|access-date=2026-06-03 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-03-11 \|title=IPL 2026: Vijay Dahiya joins Gujarat Titans as assistant coach \|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-vijay-dahiya-gujarat-titans-assistant-coach-appointed-latest-news-updates/article70731992.ece \|access-date=2026-07-22 \|work=[[Sportstar]] \|language=en}}</ref> while [[Matthew Hayden]] joined as batting coach.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Hayden appointed as Gujarat Titans batting coach \| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-matthew-hayden-appointed-as-gujarat-titans-batting-coach-1527526 \| publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] \| date=11 March 2026 \| access-date=3 June 2026}}</ref>		[[Aashish Kapoor]] and [[Vijay Dahiya]] replaced [[Matthew Wade]] as assistant coaches<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Saini \|first=Abhishek \|date=2026-05-03 \|title=GT's top-order batters always look to play proper cricket: Kapoor \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/gts-top-order-batters-always-look-to-play-proper-cricket-kapoor/article70932711.ece \|access-date=2026-06-03 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-03-11 \|title=IPL 2026: Vijay Dahiya joins Gujarat Titans as assistant coach \|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-vijay-dahiya-gujarat-titans-assistant-coach-appointed-latest-news-updates/article70731992.ece \|access-date=2026-07-22 \|work=[[Sportstar]] \|language=en}}</ref> while [[Matthew Hayden]] joined as batting coach.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Hayden appointed as Gujarat Titans batting coach \| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-matthew-hayden-appointed-as-gujarat-titans-batting-coach-1527526 \| publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] \| date=11 March 2026 \| access-date=3 June 2026}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Indian Premier League cricket team}}
{{good article}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2026}}
{{Infobox cricket club season
| club = {{IPL Teams 1|gt}}
| season = [[2026 Indian Premier League|2026]]
| image = Narendra modi stadium 2023 Final between India and Australia.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| alt = Narendra Modi Stadium in 2023
| caption = Narendra Modi Stadium, home ground of Gujarat Titans
| coach = [[Ashish Nehra]]
| captain = [[Shubman Gill]]
| ground = [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| comp1 = [[2026 Indian Premier League#League stage|League stage]]
| comp1 result = 2nd place
| comp2 = [[2026 Indian Premier League#Qualifier 1|Qualifier 1]]
| comp2 result = Lost to [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]]
| comp3 = [[2026 Indian Premier League#Qualifier 2|Qualifier 2]]
| comp3 result = Won against [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| comp4 = [[2026 Indian Premier League final|Final]]
| comp4 result = Lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| most runs = Shubman Gill (732)<ref name="mr">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most runs|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| most wickets = [[Kagiso Rabada]] (29)<ref name="mw">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most wickets|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| most catches = Shubman Gill (12)<ref name="mc">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most catches|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| most dismissals = [[Jos Buttler]] (26)<ref name="md">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|tournament-rec|id=indian-premier-league-2026-17740|event=2026 Indian Premier League|rec=most dismissals|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>
| prevseason = [[2025 {{IPL Teams 1|gt}} season|2025]]
| nextseason = [[2027 {{IPL Teams 1|gt}} season|2027]]
}}
{{2026 Indian Premier League Teams}}

The 2026 season was [[Gujarat Titans]]' fifth appearance in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). They were one of the ten [[cricket]] teams that competed in the [[2026 Indian Premier League|2026 IPL]]. The team was captained by [[Shubman Gill]] and coached by [[Ashish Nehra]].

Gujarat Titans finished in second place in the league stage, and advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs. The team lost Qualifier 1 to [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]] but won Qualifier 2 against [[Rajasthan Royals]] to qualify for Gujarat's third final. However, they lost the [[2026 Indian Premier League final|final]] again to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Captain Gill scored the most runs (732) while [[Kagiso Rabada]] took the most wickets (29) for Gujarat in the 2026 season; Rabada's 29 wickets were also the most by any bowler in the tournament.

== Pre-season ==
{{further|List of 2026 Indian Premier League personnel changes}}
The [[2026 Indian Premier League]] was the 19th edition of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), a professional [[Twenty20]] (T20) [[cricket]] league held in India, organised by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Premier League |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Premier-League |access-date=16 December 2025 |website=[[Britannica.com]] |language=en-uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317155833/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Premier-League|archive-date=17 March 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Gujarat Titans]] had previously won the title once in their debut season of [[2022 Indian Premier League|2022]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-29 |title=Hardik Pandya leads Gujarat Titans to IPL triumph in their first season |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/29/hardik-pandya-leads-gujarat-titans-to-ipl-triumph-in-their-first-season |access-date=2026-01-03 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The team finished in third place in the [[2025 Indian Premier League|previous season]].<ref>{{ESPNcricinfo 2|series-sub|id=ipl-2025-1449924|sub=points table|event=2025 Indian Premier League|access-date=3 June 2025|dynamic=n|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250627053137/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/points-table-standings|archive-date=27 June 2025}}</ref> The tournament featured ten teams competing in 74 matches from 28 March to 31 May 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2026 Full Schedule Release: BCCI Confirms 74-Game Format |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/bcci-ipl-2026-full-schedule-release-no-expansion-to-84-matches-full-fixtures-expected-shortly-1832535 |work=[[ABP Live]] |date=23 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2026}}</ref><ref name="sch0">{{Cite web |first=Nagraj |last=Gollapudi |title=IPL 2026 to begin on March 28, final scheduled for May 31 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-to-begin-on-march-28-and-the-final-is-scheduled-for-may-31-1526195 |access-date=27 March 2026 |date=27 February 2026 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 May 2026 |title=BCCI announces schedule for IPL 2026 Playoffs: Bengaluru loses out; Ahmedabad gets fourth final |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-announces-schedule-for-ipl-2026-playoffs-bengaluru-lose-out-ahmedabad-gets-fourth-final-101778050230401.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Gujarat played all their home matches at [[Narendra Modi Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-23 |title=Full list of IPL 2026 venues: How many matches will M. Chinnaswamy Stadium host? |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-venues-list-all-stadium-names-rcb-home-matches-bengaluru/article70775632.ece |access-date=2026-06-26 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> Gujarat's matches against [[Chennai Super Kings]] ([[#match37|match 37]] and [[#match66|match 66]]) were switched venues due to the [[2026 Gujarat local elections]].<ref name="M37-M66-1"/><ref name="M37-M66-2"/>

=== Player retention ===
Franchises were allowed to retain any number of players from their squad,<ref name="TOI"/> including traded players while excluding players signed as temporary replacements.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title=IPL to allow temporary replacements for last leg of 2025 season |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-to-allow-franchises-sign-temporary-replacement-players-for-last-leg-of-2025-season-1485918 |access-date=23 May 2025 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> Franchises were required to submit their retention lists before 15 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026 Retention: All you need to know ahead of deadline on November 15 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-retention-all-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-deadline-on-november-15-125110900252_1.html |access-date=23 December 2025 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> Gujarat retained twenty players, including captain [[Shubman Gill]].<ref name="retain1"/><ref name="retain2"/><ref name="retain3"/> Gujarat also traded [[Sherfane Rutherford]] to [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref name="gt-mi-trade"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Retained players<ref name="retain1">{{Cite journal |date=2025-11-15 |title=IPL Retained Players 2026 |url=https://documents.iplt20.com/bcci/documents/1763209725967_TATA%20IPL%202026%20-%20Playing%20Squad%20-%2015.11.2025%20(1).pdf |journal=Indian Premier League Retained Players |publisher=[[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] |volume=19 |issue=1}}</ref><ref name="retain2">{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026: How the squads stack up ahead of the auction |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-how-the-squads-stack-up-1511304 |access-date=23 December 2025 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |archive-date=16 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251116181308/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-how-the-squads-stack-up-1511304 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="retain3">{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026 retention: Full list of players retained and released |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/indian-premier-league-ipl-2026-retention-list-players-released-cricket |access-date=23 December 2025 |website=[[Olympics.com]]}}</ref>
! colspan="2" | Domestic || Overseas
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Gurnoor Brar]]
* [[Shubman Gill]]
* [[Arshad Khan (Indian cricketer)|Arshad Khan]]
* [[Shahrukh Khan (cricketer)|Shahrukh Khan]]
* [[Sai Kishore]]
* [[Prasidh Krishna]]
* [[Kumar Kushagra]]
* [[Anuj Rawat]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Ishant Sharma]]
* [[Nishant Sindhu]]
* [[Mohammed Siraj]]
* [[Sai Sudharsan]]
* [[Washington Sundar]]
* [[Manav Suthar]]
* [[Rahul Tewatia]]
* [[Jayant Yadav]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Jos Buttler]]
* [[Rashid Khan]]
* [[Kagiso Rabada]]
* [[Glenn Phillips (cricketer)|Glenn Phillips]]
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Released players<ref name="release">{{Cite journal |date=2025-11-15 |title=IPL Released Players 2026 |url=https://documents.iplt20.com/bcci/documents/1763209634289_TATA%20IPL%202026-%20Released%20Players.15.11.25.pdf |journal=Indian Premier League Released Players |publisher=[[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] |volume=19 |issue=1}}</ref><ref name="retain3"/><ref name="S2025">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|series-squad|id=ipl-2025-1449924|squad-id=gujarat-titans-squad-1458635|event=2025 Indian Premier League|squad=Gujarat Titans|access-date=3 June 2025|dynamic=n|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250526165601/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/gujarat-titans-squad-1458635/series-squads|archive-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>
! [[Batting (cricket)|Batters]] || [[Wicket-keeper]]s || [[All-rounder]]s || [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowlers]]
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Sherfane Rutherford]]{{Efn|name=trade1}}
| valign="top" |
* [[Kusal Mendis]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Karim Janat]]
* [[Mahipal Lomror]]
* [[Dasun Shanaka]]
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* [[Gerald Coetzee]]
* [[Kulwant Khejroliya]]
|}
{{notelist|refs=
{{Efn|name=trade1|[[Gujarat Titans]] traded [[Sherfane Rutherford]] to [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref name="gt-mi-trade">{{cite news |access-date=15 November 2025 |title=Sherfane Rutherford Traded To Mumbai Indians From Gujarat Titans |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/4243/sherfane-rutherford-traded-to-mumbai-indians-from-gujarat-titans |website=[[IPLT20.com]] |date=13 November 2025 |archive-date=15 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251115022023/https://www.iplt20.com/news/4243/sherfane-rutherford-traded-to-mumbai-indians-from-gujarat-titans |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
}}

=== Auction ===
The season's auction took place on 16 December 2025 in [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=15 December 2025 |title=IPL auction set to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-auction-to-take-place-on-december-16-in-abu-dhabi-1510968 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |archive-date=5 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260105022626/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-auction-to-take-place-on-december-16-in-abu-dhabi-1510968 |url-status=live }}</ref> The auction purse for each franchise was set at {{INRConvert|125|c|lk=on}},<ref name="retain1"/> with franchises being deducted an amount from the purse for every retained player.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |date=2025-11-12 |title=IPL 2026 retention rules explained: How many players can a franchise retain or release before auction? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2026-retention-rules-explained-how-many-players-can-a-franchise-retain-or-release-before-auction/articleshow/125275371.cms |access-date=2025-12-23 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=13 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251113035257/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2026-retention-rules-explained-how-many-players-can-a-franchise-retain-or-release-before-auction/articleshow/125275371.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-12-13 |title=IPL 2026 auction: What each team needs and how much they can spend |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ipl-2026-auction-what-each-team-needs-and-how-much-they-can-spend/articleshow/125946517.cms |access-date=2025-12-23 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=21 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221232954/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ipl-2026-auction-what-each-team-needs-and-how-much-they-can-spend/articleshow/125946517.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Gujarat had a purse remaining of {{INR convert|12.9|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-15 |title=IPL 2026 Auction, All You Need To Know: Start Time, Rules, Squads, Purses, Slots And More |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/ipl-2026/cricket-news/ipl-2026-auction-all-you-need-to-know-start-time-rules-squads-purses-slots-and-more |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Wisden |language=en |archive-date=23 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251223232138/https://www.wisden.com/series/ipl-2026/cricket-news/ipl-2026-auction-all-you-need-to-know-start-time-rules-squads-purses-slots-and-more |url-status=live }}</ref> Gujarat bought five players in the auction, including three capped overseas players.<ref name="sold1">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|auction-sub|id=ipl-2026-auction-1515016|sub=sold players|event=2026 Indian Premier League auction|access-date=23 December 2025|dynamic=n|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251223103935/https://www.espncricinfo.com/auction/ipl-2026-auction-1515016/sold-players|archive-date=23 December 2025}}</ref><ref name="sold2">{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026 player list - full squads of each team |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/ipl-2026-teams-squads-list-player-prices |access-date=23 December 2025 |website=[[Olympics.com]]}}</ref>

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|+ Auctioned players<ref name="sold1"/><ref name="sold2"/>
! colspan="2" | Domestic || colspan="2" | Overseas
|-
! Capped || Uncapped || Capped || Uncapped
|-
| {{N/A}}
| valign="top" |
* [[Prithvi Raj (cricketer)|Prithvi Raj]]
* [[Ashok Sharma (cricketer)|Ashok Sharma]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Tom Banton]]
* [[Jason Holder]]
* [[Luke Wood (cricketer)|Luke Wood]]
| {{N/A}}
|}

== Squad ==
* Players with international caps as of start of 2026 IPL are listed in '''bold'''.
* Ages are as of {{start date|2026|3|28|df=y}}.
* Withdrawn players are indicated by a dagger symbol ({{dagger}}) and placed at the bottom of the table.
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|+ [[Gujarat Titans]] squad for the [[2026 Indian Premier League]]<ref name="S2026">{{ESPNcricinfo 2|series-squad|id=ipl-2026-1510719|squad-id=gujarat-titans-squad-1511094|event=2026 Indian Premier League|squad=Gujarat Titans|access-date=31 May 2026|dynamic=y}}</ref><ref name="retain2"/><ref name="sold1"/>
! {{Abbr|S/N|Shirt no.}} || Name || Nationality || Birth date || Batting style || Bowling style || Salary || Notes
|-
| 3 || [[Manav Suthar]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2002|08|03|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox spin|orthodox]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 4 || [[Kulwant Khejroliya]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1992|03|13|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} || Replacement{{efn|name=Raj}}
|-
| 5 || '''[[Washington Sundar]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1999|10|05|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || {{INRConvert|3.2|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 7 || '''[[Shubman Gill]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1999|09|08|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || {{INRConvert|16.5|c|lk=on}} || [[Captain (cricket)|Captain]]
|-
| 16 || '''[[Jayant Yadav]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1990|01|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || {{INRConvert|75|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 18 || '''[[Jason Holder]]''' || {{cr|WIN}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1991|11|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|7|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 19 || '''[[Rashid Khan]]''' || {{cr|AFG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1998|09|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || {{INRConvert|18|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 20 || [[Arshad Khan (Indian cricketer)|Arshad Khan]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1997|12|20|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|1.3|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 23 || '''[[Sai Sudharsan]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2001|10|15|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || {{INRConvert|8.5|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 25 || '''[[Kagiso Rabada]]''' || {{cr|SA}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1995|05|25|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|10.75|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 29 || '''[[Ishant Sharma]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1988|09|02|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|75|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 35 || [[Shahrukh Khan (cricketer)|Shahrukh Khan]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1995|05|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || {{INRConvert|4|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 43 || '''[[Prasidh Krishna]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1996|02|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|9.5|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 46 || [[Rahul Tewatia]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1993|05|20|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || {{INRConvert|4|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 60 || '''[[Sai Kishore]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1996|11|06|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox spin|orthodox]] || {{INRConvert|2|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| 63 || '''[[Jos Buttler]]''' || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1990|09|08|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{N/A}} || {{INRConvert|15.75|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| 73 || '''[[Mohammed Siraj]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1994|03|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|12.25|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Gurnoor Brar]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2000|05|25|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|1.3|c|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || '''[[Connor Esterhuizen]]''' || {{cr|SA}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2001|5|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{N/A}} || {{INRConvert|75|l|lk=on}} || Overseas; replacement{{efn|name=Banton}}
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Kumar Kushagra]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2004|10|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{N/A}} || {{INRConvert|65|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || '''[[Glenn Phillips (cricketer)|Glenn Phillips]]''' || {{cr|NZ}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1996|12|06|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || {{INRConvert|2|c|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Anuj Rawat]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1999|10|17|df=y}} || Left-handed || {{N/A}} || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Ashok Sharma (cricketer)|Ashok Sharma]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2002|6|17|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || {{INRConvert|90|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Nishant Sindhu]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|2004|04|09|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Left-arm orthodox spin|orthodox]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} ||
|-
| {{N/A}} || '''[[Luke Wood (cricketer)|Luke Wood]]''' || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1995|8|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || {{INRConvert|75|l|lk=on}} || Overseas
|-
| {{N/A}} || '''[[Tom Banton]]''' {{dagger}} || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1998|11|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || {{INRConvert|2|c|lk=on}} || Overseas; withdrawn{{efn|name=Banton|[[Connor Esterhuizen]] replaced [[Tom Banton]], after the latter withdrew due to finger injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2026 |title=Tom Banton ruled out of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans signs Connor Esterhuizen as replacement |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/gujarat-titans-squad-update-ipl-2026-tom-banton-ruled-out-conner-esterhuizen/article70873667.ece |access-date=18 April 2026 |work=[[Sportstar]]}}</ref>}}
|-
| {{N/A}} || [[Prithvi Raj (cricketer)|Prithvi Raj]] {{dagger}} || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age2|2026|3|28|1998|2|20|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || {{INRConvert|30|l|lk=on}} || Withdrawn{{efn|name=Raj|[[Kulwant Khejroliya]] replaced [[Prithvi Raj (cricketer)|Prithvi Raj]], after the latter withdrew due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2026 |title=Gujarat Titans pick left-arm pacer to replace injured Prithviraj Yarra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-pick-left-arm-pacer-to-replace-injured-prithviraj-yarra/articleshow/129808668.cms |access-date=26 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>}}
|}
{{notelist}}

== Support staff ==
[[Aashish Kapoor]] and [[Vijay Dahiya]] replaced [[Matthew Wade]] as assistant coaches<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saini |first=Abhishek |date=2026-05-03 |title=GT’s top-order batters always look to play proper cricket: Kapoor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/gts-top-order-batters-always-look-to-play-proper-cricket-kapoor/article70932711.ece |access-date=2026-06-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-11 |title=IPL 2026: Vijay Dahiya joins Gujarat Titans as assistant coach |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-vijay-dahiya-gujarat-titans-assistant-coach-appointed-latest-news-updates/article70731992.ece |access-date=2026-07-22 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> while [[Matthew Hayden]] joined as batting coach.<ref>{{cite web | title=Hayden appointed as Gujarat Titans batting coach | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-matthew-hayden-appointed-as-gujarat-titans-batting-coach-1527526 | publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] | date=11 March 2026 | access-date=3 June 2026}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Position || Name
|-
| Head coach || [[Ashish Nehra]]
|-
| Assistant coach || [[Aashish Kapoor]]<br/>[[Narender Negi]]<br/>[[Parthiv Patel]]<br/>[[Vijay Dahiya]]
|-
| Batting coach || [[Matthew Hayden]]
|}
* Source: ''[[News18]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-18 |title=IPL 2026: Head Coaches And Support Staff Of All 10 Teams {{!}} Check Full List |url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/ipl-2026-head-coaches-and-support-staff-of-all-10-teams-check-full-list-ws-l-9984830.html |access-date=2026-04-05 |work=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref>

== League stage ==
Gujarat Titans began their season with two losses against [[Punjab Kings]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Highlights: Connolly's 72 not out leads Punjab Kings to tense win over Gujarat Titans |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/pbks-vs-gt-live-score-punjab-kings-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-updates/article70804558.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Rajasthan Royals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-04 |title=GT vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026: Deshpande holds his nerve in final over as Rajasthan Royals wins thriller by six runs |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/gt-vs-rr-live-score-gujarat-titans-rajasthan-royals-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70823008.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> They won their next three matches against [[Delhi Capitals]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-08 |title=DC vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Miller, Rahul knocks in vain, Prasidh delivers when it matters as Gujarat Titans wins by one run |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/dc-vs-gt-live-score-delhi-capitals-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70838262.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Lucknow Super Giants]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-12 |title=LSG vs GT IPL 2026 Highlights: Buttler, Gill fifties lead Gujarat Titans to seven-wicket win |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/lsg-vs-gt-live-score-lucknow-super-giants-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70852329.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Kolkata Knight Riders]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-17 |title=GT vs KKR highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill guides Gujarat Titans to five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/gt-vs-kkr-live-score-gujarat-titans-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-2026-live-updates-17-april/article70873494.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> They lost the next two matches to Mumbai<ref>{{Cite news |title=GT vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Tilak Varma's Record-Breaking 100 Helps MI Thrash Shubman Gill's GT, End Losing Streak |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/gt-vs-mi-live-score-ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-vs-mumbai-indians-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-shubman-gill-hardik-pandya-rohit-sharma-11383471 |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Highlights, IPL 2026: 'History-Maker' Virat Kohli Makes GT Pay For Blunder As RCB Chase Down 206 |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260520071006/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-date=2026-05-20 |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> However, won the next five matches against Chennai,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mookherjee |first=Roddur |date=26 April 2026 |title=CSK vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad's Unbeaten 74 In Vain As Sai Sudharsan Steers GT To Victory Over CSK |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/csk-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-chennai-super-kings-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-shubman-gill-sanju-samson-ms-dhoni-11410909 |access-date=26 June 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> Bengaluru,<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title=GT vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill Leads The Way As GT Secure Big Win; RCB Lose After Collapse |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/gt-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11431399 |access-date=3 July 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> Punjab,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnaswamy |first=Karthik |date=3 May 2026 |title=PBKS lose second in a row as GT pull off nervy win |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-punjab-kings-46th-match-1529289/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> Rajasthan<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sensarma |first=Abhijato |date=9 May 2026 |title=Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid power GT to second spot with fourth straight win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/rajasthan-royals-vs-gujarat-titans-52nd-match-1529295/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sensarma |first=Abhijato |date=12 May 2026 |title=GT go No. 1 after Rabada and Holder rout SRH |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-56th-match-1529299/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> They lost the match to Kolkata<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnaswamy |first=Karthik |date=16 May 2026 |title=Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green and Narine thump GT to keep KKR alive |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-gujarat-titans-60th-match-1529303/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> but won against Chennai<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kishore |first=Shashank |date=21 May 2026 |title=Gujarat Titans knock CSK out and seal top-two finish |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-66th-match-1529309/match-report |access-date=26 June 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> to finish the league stage in second place with nine wins from 14 matches, and advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs.<ref name="pts"/><ref name="IPL"/>

=== Points table ===
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|pt}}

=== League progression ===
{{#invoke:IndianPremierLeagueProgression | create

| L4, L9, W14, W19, W25, L30, L34, W37, W42, W46, W52, W56, L60, W66 | L71, W73, L74

| caption = League progression<ref name="pts"/>
| teams = {{IPL Teams 1|gt}}
| knockoutType = 2
| matchesPerTeam = 14
| matchReportArticle = }}

=== Fixtures ===
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match4}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match9}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match14}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match19}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match25}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match30}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match34}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match37}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match42}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match46}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match52}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match56}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match60}}
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{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match66}}

== Playoffs ==
=== Bracket ===
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|bracket}}
=== Qualifier 1 ===
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match71}}
=== Qualifier 2 ===
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match73}}
=== Final ===
{{main|2026 Indian Premier League final}}
{{#section:2026 Indian Premier League|match74}}

== Statistics ==
[[File:Kingdom Kome co-founders Kagiso Rabada and Cameron Scott at the first private screening of The Ring of Beasts (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Kagiso Rabada]] (pictured in 2021) took the most wickets (29) in the [[2026 Indian Premier League]].|alt=Kagiso Rabada in 2021]]
At the [[2026 Indian Premier League#End of season awards|IPL end of season awards]], [[Sai Sudharsan]] was awarded for scoring most fours in the season while [[Kagiso Rabada]] was awarded for most wickets and [[Mohammed Siraj]] was awarded for most dot balls.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=1 June 2026 |title=IPL 2026 award winners: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sweeps top honours, wins Tata Sierra car at just 15 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2026-full-list-of-award-winners-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-most-valuable-player-emerging-player-orange-purple-cap/article71045050.ece |work=[[Sportstar]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Most runs<ref name="mr"/>
! scope=col | [[Run (cricket)|Runs]]
! scope=col | Player
|-
! scope=row | 732
| [[Shubman Gill]]
|-
! scope=row | 722
| [[Sai Sudharsan]]
|-
! scope=row | 526
| [[Jos Buttler]]
|-
! scope=row | 377
| [[Washington Sundar]]
|-
! scope=row | 190
| [[Rahul Tewatia]]
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Most wickets<ref name="mw"/>
! scope=col | [[Wicket]]s
! scope=col | Player
|-
! scope=row | 29
| [[Kagiso Rabada]]
|-
! scope=row | 21
| [[Rashid Khan]]
|-
! scope=row | 19
| [[Mohammed Siraj]]
|-
! scope=row | 17
| [[Jason Holder]]
|-
! scope=row | 16
| [[Prasidh Krishna]]
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.gujarattitansipl.com/}}
* [https://www.iplt20.com/teams/gujarat-titans Gujarat Titans] at [[IPLT20.com]]
* {{ESPNcricinfo 2|team|id=gujarat-titans-1298769|name=Gujarat Titans}}

{{Gujarat Titans}}
{{2026 Indian Premier League}}


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[[Category:Gujarat Titans seasons]]