Gujarat Titans (GT) will face off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Friday, May 29. This is set to be an exciting contest between two formidable teams. In their previous encounters, Rajasthan secured a win in Ahmedabad, while Gujarat retaliated in Jaipur. The Titans are entering this match after a 92-run defeat in Qualifier 1 against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
On the other hand, the Royals are riding high on confidence following a string of three consecutive victories, including a 47-run triumph over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator. Their record at the Mullanpur venue is particularly impressive, having won all four matches they have played there.
Match Details
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
Qualifier: 2
IPL: 2026
Date and Time: Friday, May 29, 7:30 PM
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
Broadcast and Match: JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)
Pitch Report
The stadium has proven to be a favorable venue for batters. In five matches held in New Chandigarh this season, the average first-innings score has been 220. Even a target of 223 runs has been easily chased on this ground. However, in a high-stakes knockout game, winning the toss and choosing to bat first could be a strategic advantage, as chasing a large total would not be overly challenging.
Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 10 |
|---|---|
| Won by Gujarat Titans | 7 |
| Won by Rajasthan Royals | 3 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
First-ever Fixture: April 14, 2022 (GT Won)
Most Recent Fixture: May 9, 2026 (GT Won)
Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
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: Sushant Mishra/Shubham Dubey
Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to be full of confidence after scoring 97 runs off 29 balls in the Eliminator against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He hit 12 sixes during his remarkable innings. Sooryavanshi is familiar with the venue, as the last game was also played here. If he gets a good start, he could dismantle the strong GT bowling attack.
Probable Best Batter: Kagiso Rabada
Choosing between Kagiso Rabada and Jofra Archer is a tough decision. Both bowlers have delivered outstanding performances throughout the tournament. The South African seamer’s battle with Sooryavanshi will be a key moment in the match. Rabada has taken 26 wickets in 15 matches at an economy rate of 9.49 so far.
Today’s Match Prediction
Team batting first is expected to win the match.
