At 27, Tom Banton is an attacking wicketkeeper-batter from England, known for his explosive strokeplay and ability to access unorthodox areas of the ground. Early in his career, he drew comparisons with Kevin Pietersen and Jos Buttler for his range of shots. Banton began his professional white-ball journey as an 18-year-old and has since built extensive experience, featuring in over 200 T20 matches across leagues. Primarily an opener, he has also been used in the middle order, offering flexibility with his aggressive intent. He had a brief stint in the TATA IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020, featuring in two matches. Now, Banton returns to the league with Gujarat Titans, who secured him for INR 2 Crore at the 2026 TATA IPL Auction, adding firepower to their batting unit. Banton has played for England in both ODIs and T20Is, and has an impressive strike-rate of 150.32 after 35 T20Is.