Gujarat Titans: History, Squad, Staff, Captains
The Gujarat Titans entered the IPL as one of two expansion teams ahead of the 2022 season when CVC Capital Partners secured the franchise for roughly Rs 5,625 crore (about $750 million). Right before their debut, they signed Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill, with Pandya selected to lead the team. Their coaching staff included Ashish Nehra as head coach, Gary Kirsten as mentor and batting advisor, and Vikram Solanki as cricket director.
Defying expectations, the Titans clinched the championship in their very first year. They nearly repeated this feat in 2023 but fell short to CSK in a final that went down to the last delivery.
Despite uncertainty after a challenging first auction; where new faces like Hardik, David Miller, Rashid Khan, and Mohammad Shami joined; few had high hopes for their inaugural season. Still, with Hardik’s strong leadership, the young squad quickly turned into title contenders.
Things changed in 2024 when Gujarat traded Hardik Pandya to the Mumbai Indians and promoted leading run-scorer Shubman Gill as captain. Unfortunately, injuries and a shuffled line-up led to a disappointing season, as they failed to make the playoffs. In 2025, the Titans showed resilience and staged a comeback, powered by strong top-order batting, yet their campaign ended in the eliminator.
About Gujarat Titans
| Information | |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Owner | CVC Capital Partners |
| Full Name | Gujarat Titans |
| Nick Name | GT, The Titans |
| Theme Song | Aava De |
| Home Ground | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Official Website | https://www.gujarattitansipl.com/ |
GT Coaching & Support Staff
| Role | Coach / Staff |
| Director of Cricket | Vikram Solanki |
| Head Coach | Ashish Nehra |
| Batting Coach & Mentor | Matthew Hayden, Parthiv Patel |
| Assistant Coach | Vijay Dahiya, Aashish Kapoor, Narender Negi, Matthew Wade |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Sachin Rana, Darren Veness |
| Head Physiotherapist | Rohit Sawalkar |
| Team Manager | Satyajit Parab |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Rizwan Khan |
Gujarat Titans Squad 2026
| Position | Players |
| Captain | Shubman Gill |
| Batters | Shubman Gill, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Tom Banton, Glenn Phillips |
| All-rounders | Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder |
| Bowlers | Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Kishore, Manav Suthar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Luke Wood, Prithviraj Yarra |
Gujrat Titans Home Ground
| Feature | Details |
| Official Name | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Former Name | Sardar Patel Stadium (popularly known as Motera Stadium) |
| Location | Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Home Team | Gujarat Titans (GT), Indian National Cricket Team |
| Seating Capacity | 132,000 (The largest cricket stadium in the world) |
| Pitch Characteristics | A versatile venue with multiple pitches. The surfaces are generally balanced, but the black soil pitches are known to be very good for batting, while the red soil pitches can offer extra bounce and turn for bowlers. |
| Boundary Size | The boundaries are large, with straight boundaries around 75 meters and square boundaries around 65-70 meters, making six-hitting a challenge. |
| GT’s Home Advantage | The massive and vocal home crowd creates an incredible atmosphere. The team’s familiarity with the different types of pitches gives them a tactical edge. |
| Highest IPL Score | 233/3 (by GT vs MI, 2023) |
| Significance | A state-of-the-art facility that hosted the 2022 & 2023 IPL Finals and the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Final. It is a symbol of modern cricket infrastructure. |
List of GT Captains 2022 to 2025
| Captains | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | W/L | %W | %L |
| Shubman Gill | 2024-2025 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 | 51.85 | 48.14 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2022-2023 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.44 | 70.96 | 29.03 |
| Rashid Khan | 2022-2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
Gujarat Titans Performance over the years
| Year | Position | Top Batter | Runs | Top Bowler | Wickets | Win% |
| 2025 | 4th | Sai Sudarshan | 759 | Prasidh Krishna | 25 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | 8th | Sai Sudharsan | 527 | Mohit Sharma | 13 | 35.71% |
| 2023 | 2nd | Shubman Gill | 890 | Mohammed Shami | 28 | 64.70% |
| 2022 | 1st | Hardik Pandya | 487 | Mohammed Shami | 20 | 75% |
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