ipl 2026 auction Recently concluded with teams like Gujarat Titans (GT) Are taking deliberate steps to strengthen their line-up ahead of the upcoming season. GT entered with a substantial purse of ₹125 crore, with ₹123.05 crore spent on a balanced 25-player squad comprising seven overseas talents. This mini-auction phase highlighted GT’s focus on retaining proven performers while targeting value purchases to address deeper issues from prior campaigns.
Gujarat Titans’ Intelligent Core Retention
Gujarat Titans demonstrated auction savvy by giving priority to retaining their high-impact core, ensuring that the leadership and firepower remain intact. captain Shubman Gill The Indian team is in the headlines after retaining ₹16.50 crore, which has been supported by Rashid Khan (₹18.00 crore), Afghan spinner who is famous for his match-winning economy rate under pressure. explosive opener jos buttler Earns ₹15.75 crore, mastering the white ball with over 4,000 IPL runs, fast bowling leader Mohammad Siraj (₹12.25 crore) and South African Express Kagiso Rabada (₹10.75 crore) is a lethal bowling attack capable of demolishing the top order on any surface
Sai Sudarshan (₹8.50 crore) provides great stability at the top of the order, complementing Gill’s aggression, as GT builds on its 2022 title-winning blueprint. I like all-rounders Rahul Tewatia (₹4.00 crore) and M Shahrukh Khan Add finishing skills with (₹4.00 crore) washington beautiful (₹3.20 crore) Offering spin-batting utility. Domestic untapped gems like Sai Kishore (₹2.00 crore), Gurnoor Brar (₹1.30 crore), and human improvement (₹0.30 crore) was locked for spin depth and future prospects, reflecting GT’s youth-investment philosophy. foreign retention e.g. glen phillips (₹2.00 crore) and tom banton (Base ₹2.00 crore, sold at the same price) Increases middle-order flexibility, allowing GT to navigate overseas slot constraints effectively.
These retentions left GT with ₹12.90 crore on auction day, allowing targeted spending without much expansion. release of players like Gerald Coetzee And Mahipal Lomror The free slots for fresh blood indicate a refined strategy after last season where middle-order weakness cost them the playoffs. GT’s management, led by franchise owner CVC Capital, emphasized balance – prioritizing express pace, spin variety and power-hitting – setting them up as the dark horse for IPL 2026.
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GT players salary in IPL 2026
Highlights of the auction also include West Indies all-rounder players jason holderThe blockbuster acquisition at ₹7.00 crore (from ₹2.00 crore base), adding raw speed, lower-order power and death-over nerve to the GT’s armoury. Prasidh Krishna Seam unit strengthened for ₹9.50 crore, his high bounce suited to bouncy pitches. Below, value picks shine: Ashok Sharma (₹0.30 lakh base to ₹0.90 crore), luke wood (₹0.75 crore), Jayant Yadav (₹0.75 crore), and Ishant Sharma (₹0.75 crore) provide experienced backup.
| Sl.No. | player | Selling Price (₹) |
| 1 | Rashid Khan | 18 crores |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | 16 crore 50 lakh |
| 3 | jos buttler | 15 crore 75 lakh |
| 4 | Mohammad Siraj | 12 crore 25 lakh |
| 5 | Kagiso Rabada | 10 crore 75 lakh |
| 6 | Prasidh Krishna | 9 crore 50 lakh |
| 7 | Sai Sudarshan | 8 crore 50 lakh |
| 8 | jason holder | 7 crores |
| 9 | M Shahrukh Khan | 4 crores |
| 10 | Rahul Tewatia | 4 crores |
| 11 | washington beautiful | 3 crore 20 lakh |
| 12 | tom banton | 2 crores |
| 13 | glen phillips | 2 crores |
| 14 | Sai Kishore | 2 crores |
| 15 | Gurnoor Brar | 1 crore 30 lakh |
| 16 | Arshad Khan | 1 crore 30 lakh |
| 17 | Ashok Sharma | 90 lakhs |
| 18 | luke wood | 75 lakhs |
| 19 | Jayant Yadav | 75 lakhs |
| 20 | Ishant Sharma | 75 lakhs |
| 21 | Kumar Kushgra | 65 lakhs |
| 22 | Nishant Sindhu | 30 million |
| 23 | human improvement | 30 million |
| 24 | Anuj Rawat | 30 million |
| 25 | Prithvi Raj | 30 million |
Also read: IPL 2026 auction: Complete list of sold players with their prices
