5 GT players who can be match-winners in IPL 2026

Despite being champions in 2022, Gujarat Titans (GT) always enter each Indian Premier League (IPL) season being slightly under the radar. However, this time they possess a squad capable of not only qualifying for the playoffs but also having an outside chance of winning their second title.

GT have a great balance of match-winners who can win the game on their own, be it with the bat or with the ball, along with a right mixture of overseas and domestic talent. 

Here are the top five match-winners within the GT squad:

5. Rashid Khan - Spin-bowling all-rounder

Rashid Khan is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to play T20 cricket. The Afghanistan star, though, has been in a slight lean patch of form, both internationally and in franchise cricket. The 27-year-old has picked just 19 wickets for GT in his last seasons in Ahmedabad. 

However, as the saying goes: form is temporary, class is permanent. Rashid is certainly due for an excellent IPL season. The spinner showed glimpses of his skills at the T20 World Cup where he took six wickets from four games at an economy rate of just 6.68. This included a spell of 2 for 28 against South Africa at GT’s home ground in Ahmedabad.