Gujarat Titans have signed Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for English batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2026 due to a finger injury.
Esterhuizen, a wicketkeeper-batter from South Africa, will join the squad at his base price of Rs 75 lakh, marking his maiden stint in the IPL. He recently impressed on international debut against New Zealand, scoring 200 runs in five T20Is at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 145.98, earning both Player of the Series and two Player of the Match awards.
His performances also saw him break into the top 40 of the ICC Men’s T20I rankings and earn a nomination alongside Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.
Esterhuizen is expected to add depth to Gujarat’s overseas batting while providing a backup wicketkeeping option to Jos Buttler.