5 players GT might release ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Gujarat Titans (GT) finished fourth in IPL 2025 after a fairly comfortable season. The Gujarat-based franchise had made a sensational debut by winning IPL 2022, but like any team, they had a few areas that needed fine-tuning. They made it to the finale once again in 2023, but lost to Chennai Super Kings by a narrow margin. Since then, the Ahmedabad-based franchise’s campaigns haven’t been as impressive. 

With the IPL 2026 mini-auction around the corner, the Shubman Gill-led side might consider releasing some players to strengthen their squad. This will also allow them to handpick fresh talents and potentially better names at an effective cost, helping them win their second title. As a result, CricTracker thinks it is a good time to highlight five players that GT might not consider retaining ahead of the 2026 auctions.

5 players GT might release ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Rahul Tewatia

Rahul Tewatia could be a potential release for GT, as he had limited opportunities to make an impact. He played 12 innings and scored just 99 runs, mostly during the death overs, which gave him very few deliveries to settle in and build an innings. Retained for INR 4 crore in the 2025 mega auction, Tewatia’s contribution relative to his price tag was minimal,

The case that is making him a possible candidate for release is that GT relied heavily on their top-order in the previous season, and Tewatia hardly got any sizeable amount of time in the middle. However, he did not bowl as well, putting question marks on GT’s plans to use him as an all-rounder. Therefore, he may not get retained into the set-up for the 2026 season.