Gujarat Titans will be batting first as they begin their IPL 2026 campaign against the Punjab Kings at Mullanpur on Tuesday. The two teams had a bunch of fresh faces taking the field, with the likes of Cooper Connolly and Ashok Sharma. Glenn Phillips is also making a debut for his new franchise.

Gujarat Titans will be batting first as they begin their IPL 2026 campaign against the Punjab Kings at Mullanpur on Tuesday. The two teams had a bunch of fresh faces taking the field, with the likes of Cooper Connolly and Ashok Sharma. Glenn Phillips is also making a debut for his new franchise.

Ashok Sharma

The breakaway star from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Gujarat Titans have shown a lot of faith in the fast bowler. His ability to bowl fast has been on display, as he was leading the wicket charts in SMAT. He was named in the XI ahead of last year's Purple Cap winner Prasidh Krishna, who is expected to feature as an impact sub.

Cooper Connolly