Gujarat Titans sign Connor Esterhuizen as replacement for Tom Banton

Gujarat Titans have signed South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for injured Tom Banton for IPL 2026, with the 24-year-old set to make his debut in the tournament after a strong international start

Hyderabad: Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 due to a finger injury.

Esterhuizen, a wicketkeeper-batter, recently made his international debut for South Africa against New Zealand in a five-match T20I series last month. He made an impressive start, winning two Player of the Match awards and was also named Player of the Series, helping his team clinch the series 3-2 after being 2-1 down.

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This will be the 24-year-old’s first stint in the IPL. He will join GT at his base price of Rs 75 lakh.