Despite having a noticeable gap in their middle order, the Gujarat Titans (GT) didn’t just scrape by with a few wins; they actually made it to the Eliminator. This means that as they head into the IPL 2026 auction, GT has a clear focus: they need to address that specific weakness. Plus, with some foreign slots still open, they have the chance to add a new layer to an already strong team. GT is working with the third-lowest budget for the IPL 2026 auction, sitting at INR 12.90 crore. However, since they’ve already retained 20 players and only need to fill 5 more to hit the maximum of 25, they’re in a pretty good financial position. In fact, they could potentially bring in 4 overseas players, given that they’ve already kept 4. The team will be on the lookout for direct replacements for the players they’ve let go. They might consider options like Daniel Sams, Wiaan Mulder, or Jason Holder to fill the all-rounder spot. For their spin department, they could target players like Michael Bracewell, George Linde, or Liam Livingstone. While there will be plenty of fast bowlers available, securing a quality Indian pacer is crucial. Someone like Simarjeet Singh or Akash Deep could be solid additions. GT might also think about bringing back David Miller, especially since they’ve traded Sherfane Rutherford to the Mumbai Indians. Read also: IPL 2026 Mini-Auction: Best Players LSG Can Target to Strengthen Their Squad As the Gujarat Titans prepare for the IPL 2026 auction, they’re expected to focus on key roles to create a well-rounded squad. For foreign spin all-rounders, names like Liam Livingstone, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rachin Ravindra, and Michael Bracewell could provide both batting and bowling strength. In terms of foreign pace all-rounders, players like Cameron Green, Jason Holder, and Kyle Jamieson could enhance their seam attack. They may also consider fast bowlers such as Anrich Nortje, Matheesha Pathirana, and Lungi Ngidi. In the middle order, David Miller, Venkatesh Iyer, and Vijay Shankar are still strong options for finishing games. GT Retention List for IPL 2026 Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips (wk), Nishant Sindhu, R Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Manav Suthar, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Anuj Rawat (wk). GT Released Players List for IPL 2026 Karim Janat, Gerald Coetzee, Dasun Shanaka, Mahipal Lomror, Kulwant Khejroliya