GT IPL 2026 Squad, Fixtures & Full Player List | Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans are one of the most composed, strategically sound teams in the IPL. They have never been the flashiest squad on paper, but they consistently overperform — and under Ashish Nehra and Shubman Gill, that composure is backed by genuine talent. In IPL 2026, they have the IPL 2025 top run-scorer in their squad, arguably the best spinner in T20 history, and a pace attack that can hurt teams on any surface. Compare GT to all other IPL 2026 squads before the season begins.

B Sai Sudharsan scored 759 runs in IPL 2025, making him the highest run-scorer of the season. He enters 2026 as a proven match-winner, not just a prospect.

GT IPL 2026 Fixtures

GT open on the road against PBKS on March 31, then return home to Ahmedabad for a big fixture against Rajasthan Royals. The full IPL 2026 schedule will be updated with additional fixtures.

GT IPL 2026 Squad

Captain: Shubman Gill | Coach: Ashish Nehra | Home Ground: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

What Makes GT Dangerous in 2026

Rashid Khan is simply irreplaceable. There is no other spinner in world T20 cricket who combines his accuracy, variation, strike rate, and lower-order hitting ability in a single package. He wins matches with ball and bat, and his presence gives Nehra tactical options that no other team has. When Rashid is bowling, scoring is genuinely difficult — even for the best batters in the world.

Shubman Gill is one of India’s finest batters across all formats. His timing, placement, and temperament make him as dangerous against pace as he is against spin. As captain, he has grown enormously — more assertive, clearer in his decision-making.

B Sai Sudharsan is coming off the best individual IPL batting season of 2025 with 759 runs. That kind of form carries weight, and opposition teams will need to plan specifically for him in 2026.

Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj give GT a pace bowling pair with combined international experience and match-winning ability. Rabada at full pace with the new ball is a completely different proposition to most IPL fast bowlers.

Rahul Tewatia remains GT’s secret weapon — the man hits impossible sixes at impossible moments. His late-innings heroics have changed the course of crucial IPL games before.

GT’s Title Chances: Key Points

• Rashid Khan is the single most valuable individual player in the IPL — full stop
• Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the largest cricket stadium in the world and gives GT incredible home support
• The batting lineup has depth beyond the top three — Washington Sundar, Tewatia, and Phillips all contribute
• Nehra’s calm, methodical coaching style consistently gets the best out of younger players like Sudharsan and Nishant Sindhu

Watch GT live throughout the season using the IPL 2026 live streaming guide.

FAQs

Who is GT’s captain for IPL 2026? Shubman Gill is the captain of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2026.

Who coaches Gujarat Titans? Ashish Nehra is the head coach of Gujarat Titans.

Is Rashid Khan playing for GT in IPL 2026? Yes, Rashid Khan is retained and remains the centrepiece of Gujarat Titans’ squad.

Who was the highest run-scorer in IPL 2025? B Sai Sudharsan scored 759 runs in IPL 2025, making him the highest run-scorer of that season. He plays for Gujarat Titans.

When is GT’s first home match in IPL 2026? GT’s first home fixture is on April 4 against Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Who did GT get from MI via trade? GT received Sherfane Rutherford from Mumbai Indians via trade ahead of IPL 2026.