The Gujarat Titans’ overdependence on the top three batters, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler, could backfire if ftail to deliver consistently or are dismissed early, exposing the fragile middle order. Gill and Buttler struggled in the T20Is in recent times, while Sudharsan had a moderate outing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 192 runs in six matches, raising concerns over their consistency heading into IPL 2026.
Another key issue is Rashid Khan’s form. In the last IPL season, Afghanistan’s spinner was statistically the worst, picking just nine wickets at an economy rate of 9.35 in 15 matches. Rashid is a premier spinner for the Gujarat Titans, and if he fails to regain his form, it could severely impact their ability to control the middle overs and pick crucial wickets.
Furthermore, the managing workload of the pace bowling trio of Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna will be crucial, as injuries or fatigue could disrupt GT’s bowling balance during a long tournament. Since all three are high-intensity bowlers, any injury could weaken their pace attack and disrupt team balance in the crucial stages of the tournament.