Gujarat Titans Sign Connor Esterhuizen as Replacement for Injured Tom Banton in IPL 2026
IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans sign Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for Tom Banton
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The Gujarat Titans have signed South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for Tom Banton, who is sidelined due to a finger injury in IPL 2026. Esterhuizen, who recently debuted internationally, will join the team at a base price of ₹75 lakh.
- 01Connor Esterhuizen replaces Tom Banton for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.
- 02Esterhuizen recently debuted for South Africa, winning Player of the Series against New Zealand.
- 03Tom Banton was bought for ₹2 crore but did not play this season.
- 04Gujarat Titans aim for their third win against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- 05The team is currently sixth in the IPL points table.
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The Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for Tom Banton, who is out of IPL 2026 due to a finger injury. Esterhuizen, a 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, made his international debut for South Africa last month against New Zealand, where he excelled by winning two Player of the Match awards and was named Player of the Series, helping his team secure a 3-2 series victory. He will join GT at a base price of ₹75 lakh. Banton, who was acquired for ₹2 crore, did not participate in any matches this season. The Titans, having won two of their last matches after a rocky start, are looking to secure their third win against the winless Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Currently, the team is positioned sixth in the points table.
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The addition of Connor Esterhuizen may strengthen the Gujarat Titans' lineup, potentially improving their performance in the ongoing IPL season.
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