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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 ₹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 in a statement. This will be the 24-year-old’s first stint in the IPL.
Esterhuizen joins Gujarat Titans for a base price of ₹75 lakh.
Who is Conor Esterhuizen? All you need to know
A wicketkeeper-batter, Esterhuizen made his international debut for South Africa in March earlier this year against New Zealand in a five-match T20I series. He made an impressive start, winning two Player of the Match awards and was also named Player of the Series, helping South Africa win the series 3-2 after the Proteas were 1-2 down.
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