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Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised concerns for Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2026, citing an over-reliance on their top-order batsmen. He specifically highlighted Jos Buttler's recent "pedestrian" form, noting that if both openers don't consistently perform, it could significantly impact the team's performance, despite their playoff run last season.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has highlighted key concerns for the Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2026 season, pointing to their reliance on the top-order and star batter Jos Buttler’s lacklustre form as potential trouble spots. The Titans reached the IPL 2025 playoffs but fell to the Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator. Their success last season largely stemmed from standout performances by Sai Sudharsan (759 runs), Shubman Gill (650), and Jos Buttler (538).
In a recent YouTube video, Chopra explained that Gujarat’s batting strategy leans heavily on the top three. “What are their weaknesses? They can be called weaknesses or challenges.
A slight overdependence is still seen on the top three. It's great if they replicate what they did last year, which means the top three together bat till the 14th or 15th over, and at least one of them should 100 per cent be there till the 15th over. You should only be one down by the 14th or 15th over,” he said.
Chopra also flagged Jos Buttler’s recent struggles, calling his form “pedestrian” compared to his past standards. He stressed that if Buttler continues to falter, it could pose problems for the Titans, as both openers cannot be expected to consistently carry the scoring load. “However, the truth is that Jos Buttler's current form is very, very pedestrian.