Tata IPL 2026
#TATAIPL-2026-Qualifier2: Shubman Gill , Sai Sudharsan Dazzle As Gujarat Titans Storm Into final By Outclassing Rajasthan Royals By 7 Wickets
GT were off to a confident start with their in- form openers Sai Sudharshan and Skipper Shubman Gill. The duo frustrated RR bolwers with a superb opening stand putting on a stunning 178/1 in 14 overs to virtually clinch the contest
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Gujarat Titans produced a dominant all – round show to power their way into the Tata IPl 2026 final as they beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in New Chandigarh. GT will now face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final On May 31 .
Earlier Rajasthan Royals put into bat by Shubman Gill got off to a shaky start as they lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal cheaply for 1 and soon in- form Dhruv Jurel 7. RR total 9/2 in 1.5 overs. RR Skipper Riyan Parag made 11 , Dasun Shanaka 3 , Jofra Archer 7.
The young sensation 15- year -old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi batted sensibly as wickets fell around him . Ravindra Jadeja promoted up the orrder too played a fine hand after retiring for while to score a fine 45 ( 35 balls 5 fours , 1 six) an unbeaten one too . Sooryavanshi was unlucky to miss out a hundred yet again out for 96 ( 47 balls , 8 fours, 7 sixes) .
Donovan Ferreira gave the finishing touches to the RR innings was done a brilliant cameo unbeaten one by Donovan Ferreira 38 ( 11 balls , 2 fours, 4 sixes). RR scoring a challenging 214 /6 in their 20 overs.
Gujarat Titans Bowling : Mohammed Siraj 1/42 ( 4 overs), Kagiso Rabada 2/35 ( 4 overs), Prasidh Krishna 1/42 ( 4 overs), Washington Sundar 0/23 ( 2 overs ), Jason Holder 227 ( 4 overs), Rashid Khan 0/45 ( 2 overs)
In reply chasing 214, GT were off to a confident start with their in- form openers Sai Sudharsan and Skipper Shubman Gill. The duo frustrated RR bolwers with a superb opening stand putting on a stunning 178/1 in 14 overs to virtually clinch the contest . Sai Sudharsan was unlucky to dismissed hit wicket for 58 ( 32 balls 8 fours, 1 six) as his bat slipped on to the wickets off his hands. This was second match he was dismissed in this fashion and eft Skipper Gill amazed and stunned .
Gill on the other hand played a captain’s classy innings and anchored the innings scoring a fine 104 ( 53 balls 15 fours , 3 sixes). Sudharsan and Gill had GT on course to reach the final . RR were left clueless.
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Shubman Gill with one of the most flawless hundreds you would see in a run chase 💙👏
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Washington Sundar was out 16 in an attempt to finish the match quickly . Jos Buttler not out 9 along with Rahul Tewatia 17 not out ( 9 balls , 2 fours , 1 six) took GT into the final . GT reaching 219/3 in 18. 4 overs . It was a emphatic win chasing 200 plus with such confidence .
Rajasthan Royals Bowling : Jofra Archer 1/45 ( 4 overs), Nandre Burger 1/31 (4 overs ) , Brijesh Sharma 0/30 ( 3 overs) , Tushar Deshpande 0/36 ( 3 overs), Yash Raj Punja 0/29 ( 2 overs), Ravindra Jadeja 0/28 ( 2 overs)
Match: IPL 2026, Qualifier 2
Venue: New Chandigarh | Date: May 29, 2026