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Toss Winner - Rajasthan Royals won the toss and choose to bat first
Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets
Can Rajasthan Royals keep the momentum and beat Gujarat Titans in qualifier 2?
Rajasthan Royals to Win!
| Tournament: | Indian Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | New Chandigarh, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, India, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 39.6°C|Sunny |
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 qualifier 2 match will be played between the Gujarat Titans and the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur.
It has been a strong season for both sides. Other than results, 9 wins and 5 losses for Gujarat Titans. With 8 wins and 6 losses for the Rajasthan Royals, there is not much to differentiate between the two sides, packed with superb batting at the top and bowling brilliance.
Gujarat Titans have been reliant on their top three trio of Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler with Rabada, Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Jason Holder and Rashid Khan leading the charge with the ball. For the Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the star of the show with Yashasvi Jaiswal the co-star. With the ball, Jofra Archer is a menacing threat with support from Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi and Jadeja.
Gujarat Titans have the total upper hand in this head-to-head match-up. There have been a total of 10 matches played between the two teams in which the Titans have won 7 matches and the Rajasthan Royals have won 3 matches. This season, both teams shared a win each.
GT
229/4 in 20.0 11.45
140/10 in 13.4 10.24
247/2 in 20.0 12.35
218/4 in 20.0 10.9
RR
196/10 in 19.2 10.14
243/8 in 20.0 12.15
225/3 in 19.1 11.74
220/5 in 20.0 11
118/10 in 17.5
IPL 2023
Gujarat Titans won by 9 wickets
119/1 in 13.5
177/7 in 20.0
IPL 2023
Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wkts
179/7 in 19.2
Gujarat Titans displayed a commendable performance during the league phase of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, finishing 2nd. Throughout the campaign, the Shubman Gill-led side won 9 matches and lost 5 games. With the final match at home, the Titans have a heavy task at hand to go through the Qualifier 2 after in Q1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
It was a pretty lacklustre outing in Qualifier 1 for Gujarat Titans vs RCB in Himachal Pradesh. Gujarat Titans cannot afford another top-order collapse, which is one of their major winning mantras this season, especially its top three trio of captain Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan and Jos Buttler.
Sai Sudharsan, alongside captain Shubman Gill, has been responsible for giving a tremendous start to the Titans. The skipper himself has scored 618 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 159.28. At number three, Jos Buttler carries on the momentum set by the two. The former England T20I skipper and wicketkeeper-batter has contributed with 498 runs in 15 innings, with a strike rate again in the 159 region.
Gujarat Titans have a top heavy batting, but thereafter, it's a big disappointment. All-rounder Washington Sundar is the fourth-best batter with 311 runs in 14 innings. Rahul Tewatia, after his brilliant knock of 68 runs vs RCB in Q1, is the only other batter to have crossed the 100-run mark.
South African speedster Kagiso Rabada is the top wicket-taker for the team with 26 wickets; he has five 3-wicket hauls in the IPL 2026 season.
Then the duo of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna compliment him well. The India international duo have taken 32 wickets combined. Siraj has bagged 17 wickets while Prasidh Krishna has 15 wickets in 10 games. 34-year-old veteran Jason Holder has been able to make a tremendous impact. Despite initially being picked as a squad player, he has managed to contribute with 15 wickets in 9 matches.
Afghanistan international spin bowler Rashid Khan had a pretty lackluster IPL 2025 season. But he has bounced back really well with 19 wickets in 15 matches this season. The highlights of his performance this season includes 3/17 vs DC, 4/33 vs RR and 3/18 vs CSK.
Jos Buttler Total 4's Over 3.5 @ 2.10
Jos Buttler has hit a total of 50 fours in 15 matches this season, averaging 3.33 fours per match. Against the Rajasthan Royals, he has hit six fours in two matches this season. With this being a knockout match and Buttler back to his best form, we back him to hit the over 3.5 fours mark against the Royals.
Jos Buttler Total Runs Over 27.5 @ 1.85
Buttler looked in the groove in the Qualifier 1 match against RCB, where he scored 29 runs off 11 balls before being undone by a slower delivery from Hazlewood. Up against his former team, the Rajasthan Royals, Buttler will be even more determined to perform. He has scored 125 runs in four matches against them and 39 runs in two matches this season. On a good batting strip at Mullanpur in a crunch game, we back Buttler to do all the talking with the bat.
Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya. Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia.
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Nishant Sindhu, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Riyan Parag led the RR side to qualify for the playoffs with a win against the Mumbai Indians on the final day, making it 8 wins and 6 losses during the league phase.
Then they went on to crush Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were rated higher than Rajasthan Royals, as the title contender in the Eliminator match played in Mullanpur. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave RR a flying start, and he scored 97 runs off 29 balls, hitting 12 sixes.
For RR to end their trophy drought, it's important that they keep playing their brand of cricket they have been playing so far. 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is at the top of the pile in the Orange Cap leaderboard going into this game with 680 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 242.86. He has the best strike rate among all batters in IPL 2026. During this campaign, he scored four half-centuries and one century against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the league phase while most recently smashing 97 in the eliminator clash.
His opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 426 runs at a strike rate of 153.24. He has been the calmer one of the two but has played some terrific knocks himself as well. Wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel has fully taken advantage of the promotion in the batting order for IPL 2026. The India international has scored 508 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 155.35.
Jofra Archer is the best bowler for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 campaign. The Barbados-born English right-arm pacer is known for his ability to bowl in all phases of the game, taking 24 wickets so far this season. He has got quite the knack for taking early wickets and sets the momentum in RR’s favour.
He has found some great support from the likes of Nandre Burger and Brijesh Sharma. The duo have taken 13 wickets each. Meanwhile, in the spin bowling department, Ravi Bishnoi, playing for his local team, has taken 11, while Ravindra Jadeja, making a return to the Royals after more than a decade, has taken 10 wickets. Debutant Yash Raj Punja has also surprised many with his fantastic bowling, taking 9 wickets in 7 matches. RR have bases covered well in terms of pace bowling and spin bowling.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Total Runs Over 26.5 @ 1.85
The Universal Baby Boss, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, was three runs short of beating Chris Gayle's fastest IPL hundred record against SRH. He is currently the Orange Cap holder with 680 runs in 15 matches, striking at 242.85. He has scored over 30 runs in the last two matches played against the Gujarat Titans, and overall, he has scored 168 runs in three matches against GT.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja. Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharrma, Yash Raj Punja
On Friday, May 29 in Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), expect a hot and mostly sunny day for this qualifier 2 clash. The temperature is likely to touch highs around 38-40°C and lows near 28°C. Skies will be partly cloudy during the day with a low chance of isolated showers, but expect clear skies for the game. Light winds expected at 12 kmph. We should see an uninterrupted game.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The pitch at Mullanpur is expected to be balanced with good pace and bounce. It usually carries a bit of grass, giving pacers early seam movement and extra carry in the powerplay. Once the ball gets older, the surface settles nicely and becomes batsman-friendly, allowing stroke-makers to play freely. Spinners will get some grip in the middle overs, but won't be really impactful. The average first inning score at the venue in IPL 2026 is a staggering 214. Expect a high scoring game.
Rajasthan Royals to win the coin toss @ 1.90
We back the Rajasthan Royals to win the coin toss in the qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans.
The captain who wins the toss, would most likely opt to bowl first. This is a high stakes match-up with a place in the Final match on the line. Any team would prefer to bowl first and have a target on the board to chase than setting the target themselves.
Rajasthan Royals are favorites to beat Gujarat Titans in this IPL 2026 Qualifier 2. RR enter with massive momentum after a dominant Eliminator win over SRH, powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive form (680 runs, SR 243) and a clinical bowling effort led by Jofra Archer (24 wickets). GT rely on their strong top order (Gill, Sudarshan, Buttler) and pace battery, but a heavy Q1 loss raises concerns. Back RR to win.
Rajasthan Royals to Win!
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