3 reasons why Gujarat Titans are favourites to win IPL 2026 title
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Gujarat Titans take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table.
Gujarat Titans (GT) had a poor start to the Indian Premier League 2026, losing their first two games. However, the Shubman Gill & Co. have made a strong comeback and are among the strong contenders to lift the IPL 2026 trophy.
The IPL 2022 champions have showcased magnificent form recently, having won their previous five games. They currently grab the top spot in the points table with 16 points and need just one more victory to reach the playoffs.
Below, we discuss the three major reasons why the Gujarat Titans are favourites to win the IPL 2026 title.
Why are Gujarat Titans the favourites to win IPL 2026?
3. Lethal bowling unit
Gujarat have some world-class bowlers in their squad, all of whom look in impressive form this season. Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna form a dominating pace attack.
Jason Holder has supported them by getting crucial breakthroughs. Rashid Khan has been impeccable in the spin department. GT’s lethal bowling unit has helped them to overpower opposition teams.
2. Strong top-order batting unit
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler form a strong top-order batting unit for GT. Sudharsan and Gill are among the top five highest run-scorers in IPL 2026 and have provided blistering starts in many games.
Buttler has added brilliant support at No. 3. GT’s strong top order helped them score at a high run rate in the powerplay and put pressure on the opposition bowlers.
1. Shubman Gill’s impressive captaincy
Gill has executed a brilliant job as GT captain. Scoring 467 runs in 11 games at an average of 42 and a strike rate of 158+, Gill has led the batting from the front. Moreover, his decisions regarding fielding, bowling tactics, and playing XI have been praised by experts.
GT struggled with their teamwork at the start, but under Gill’s captaincy, they have now emerged as one of the most balanced teams.
Who is captaining the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026?
Shubman Gill is the captain of GT in the tournament.
Who take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table?
Gujarat Titans take the top spot in the points table with 16 points.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.