Gujarat Titans will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Punjab Kings on March 31 in Mullanpur.
Gujarat Titans will aim to win their second IPL title when the 19th season begins. The franchise lifted the trophy in 2022 during its debut season. Gujarat also performed strongly in IPL 2025. However, the Mumbai Indians ended their campaign in the Playoffs.
The team relied heavily on its top order last season. Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler provided consistent runs. Gujarat entered the IPL 2026 auction with ₹12.90 crore. The franchise retained 20 players but released 6 names. These included Sherfane Rutherford, Gerald Coetzee, Dasun Shanaka, Karim Jannat, Kulwant Khejroliya and Mahipal Lomror.
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Gujarat strengthened the squad with Jason Holder and Tom Banton. Fast bowler Luke Wood also joined the team. Gujarat Titans start IPL 2026 against Punjab Kings on March 31. Their first home match takes place on April 4 in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans Full Schedule IPL 2026
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 31 | Punjab Kings | Mullanpur |
| April 4 | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| April 8 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| April 12 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad |
| Apr 30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ahmedabad |
| May 03 | Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad |
| May 09 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| May 12 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad |
| May 16 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| May 21 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
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