New Delhi, April 17 -- Gujarart Titans have named Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for Tom Banton after the English was ruled out of ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury. Banton was bought by the 2022 champions for Rs.2 crore and was espected to bring some balance to the already-struggling middle-order. However, he could play a single game before being ruled out due to a finger injury that the Englishman suffered during training.

As a replacement, Gujarat Titans signed South African cricketer Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement. "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 owing to a finger injury," the IPL said ...