{"id":3335,"date":"2026-04-17T13:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/gujarat-titans-rope-in-connor-esterhuizen-as-banton-injury-replacement"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:44:56","slug":"gujarat-titans-rope-in-connor-esterhuizen-as-banton-injury-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/gujarat-titans-rope-in-connor-esterhuizen-as-banton-injury-replacement","title":{"rendered":"Gujarat Titans Rope in Connor Esterhuizen as Banton Injury Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On April 17, Gujarat Titans announced the signing of South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as cover for English opener Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League because of a finger injury. The 24-year-old will join GT as a replacement and is set to provide additional wicket-keeping depth behind Jos Buttler.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Connor Esterhuizen joins Gujarat Titans<\/h2>\n<p>With Banton sidelined due to the finger problem, Gujarat Titans moved to bring in Esterhuizen for the remainder of the campaign. This switch means Esterhuizen steps into the IPL for the first time, taking up the role of a backup wicket-keeping option for Buttler.<\/p>\n<h2>Esterhuizen\u2019s recent international form for South Africa<\/h2>\n<p>Esterhuizen earned his international opportunity for South Africa during a five-match T20I series against New Zealand last month. He made an immediate impact in the opening stretch of the contest, starting the series strongly and finishing it with standout recognition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He was awarded Player of the Match twice during the series.<\/li>\n<li>He was also named Player of the Series.<\/li>\n<li>South Africa secured the T20I series 3-2 after being 2-1 down at one stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>IPL debut details and contract information<\/h2>\n<p>This appointment will mark Esterhuizen\u2019s maiden stint in the Indian Premier League. Gujarat Titans have brought him in at his base price of Rs 75 lakh, with the wicketkeeper-batter expected to support the team\u2019s squad depth in the ongoing competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 17, Gujarat Titans announced the signing of South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as cover for English opener Tom Banton, who has been ruled&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Gujarat Titans Sign Connor Esterhuizen as Banton Replacement","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Gujarat Titans sign South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as Tom Banton\u2019s IPL finger-injury replacement, boosting depth behind Jos 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