IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Qualifier 2 T20 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between GT vs RR IPL T20 match?

The IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 is set to be played between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on 29th May. The winner of this do or die match will proceed to play against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 final. While both sides have displayed sparks of excellence throughout the season, it remains to be seen which team can hold its nerve better in Mullanpur on May 29th.

Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans are coming off of a disappointing 92 run loss against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1. Chasing a mammoth 255 set by the opposition, the Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 162 in 19.3 overs despite a commendable 68 run knock off of 43 balls from Rahul Tewatia. Both Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder picked up 2 wickets each but had a difficult time bowling for GT as the entire side struggled to contain the aggressive batting by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are entering this match with immense confidence after registering a dominant 47 run victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator. RR posted a huge total of 243 runs on the back of an incredible 97 off 29 balls from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with the help of five boundaries and twelve maximums. They were also excellent with the ball as Jofra Archer scalped 3 wickets while Burger and Ravindra Jadeja picked up 2 wickets each to clinch an emphatic win.

GT vs RR Match Details

GT vs RR IPL Match Details
Match	GT vs RR Qualifier 2 T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Friday, May 29th; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

GT vs RR Pitch Report

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium would be a well-balanced pitch with pace and bounce on offer. It would be good for the batters in most part of the game, as the ball would come on the bat nicely, and the quick outfield would also help in boundaries. Pacers would have to be very good with their line and length, as not much help from the pitch would be on offer. 

GT vs RR Weather Report

The weather in Chandigarh is expected to remain hot and humid, with no rain predicted during the game, which means there is a full game expected on Friday. As this is an evening game, the surroundings are expected to be warm and pleasant. The temperatures are likely to hover around 27-30 °C, under mostly clear skies.

GT vs RR Head-to-Head Records

GT vs RR head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	10
Won by Gujarat Titans	07
Won by Rajasthan Royals	03
Tied	0
No Result	0

GT vs RR Probable XI

• Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj

         (Impact Players - Prasidh Krishna, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kumar Kushagra)

• Rajasthan Royals: 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 Players - Shubham Dubey, Sushant Mishra, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande)

Players To Watch Out For in the GT vs RR IPL Match

• Shubman Gill | GT: The Titans' skipper is looking in great touch lately. After starting the tournament with a bang, he has maintained his momentum. He has amassed a total of 618 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of nearly 160. In the last head-to-head face-off, Gill scored a match-winning 84 off just 44 deliveries and he'll look to repeat a similar, infact even better performance with the willow to guide his side into to the finals.

• Kagiso Rabada | GT: This 31-year-old Proteas paceman is currently the joint highest wicket-taker in the season with 26 wickets in 15 matches. The right-arm speedster leads the lethal pace attack of GT and has been consistent with his wicket-taking ability thoughout the season. With the kind of experience and skills Rabada has, he is undoubtedly a player to watch out for in the knockout clash against the Royals.

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR: This young opening sensation is one of the finest batters in this season, scoring 680 runs in 15 matches with a mind-blowing strike rate of 242.86 and is currently the Orange Cap holder. He will be coming into this game after being one of the best-performing batters for the team. In the high-pressure eliminator against SRH, the southpaw scored 97 off 29 balls and his innings comprised of five fours and 12 maximums. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

• Jofra Archer | RR: The right-arm speedster is leading the Royals' bowlingb attack from the front. In 15 matches, the 31-year-old has bagged 24 wickets, and is just below Rabada and Bhuvi who sits above him withb 26 wickets apiece. His ability to bowl tight lines at express pace and scalp wicket in every phase of the game makes him a player to watch out for this crucial encounter.

GT vs RR Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the 8 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on all eight occasions.

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• In the 16 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 8 games, while teams batting second have won 8 matches as well. It is worth mentioning that, in the last seven matches, the teams bowling first have won five games. However, in the eliminator encounter, RR posted a huge total and went on to win the game and considering the stage, its always good to bat first in knockouts as chasing in high pressure game becomes difficult.

GT vs RR Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: GT (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 60-70
• GT Total: 190-210
• Match Winner: Gujarat Titans

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: RR (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 55-65
• RR Total: 200-220
• Match Winner: Gujarat Titans

Who will win today's GT vs RR IPL match?

Rajasthan Royals will come into this match as the more confident side, but Gujarat Titans have the experience and ability to perform in high pressure knockout situations. With players such as Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Tewatia present in their side that are more than capable of winning games on their own, Gujarat Titans will just about have the edge over their opposition. If they have a good outing from their top order and if the bowling department manages to contain RR far better than they did the RCB then Gujarat Titans can snatch this win by a small margin.