New Delhi, March 15 -- Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra pointed out the Gujarat Titans' overdependence on their top-order with the bat and star batter Jos Buttler's poor form as one of the weaknesses ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

Gujarat Titans reached the IPL 2025 playoffs but faced a defeat at the hands of the Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator clash. One of the overarching reasons for the Titans' journey to the playoffs was Sai Sudharsan (759), Shubman Gill (650) and Jos Buttler's (538) form with the bat.

Speaking on his YouTube video, Aakash Chopra said the Gujarat Titans rely too heavily on their top three batters. He explained that while the strategy worked last season, when the top order often batted un...