Rajasthan Royals kept their IPL 2026 title hopes alive after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-scoring Eliminator clash to earn a place in Qualifier 2 of the tournament. Riding on the power of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel, Rajasthan set a daunting 244-run target before bowling Hyderabad out for 196 in 19.2 overs.
With the win, the Rajasthan Royals have now moved closer to the IPL 2026 finals and will meet the Gujarat Titans, who will be at the crucial Qualifier 2 match. The winner of this match will be able to take part in the final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans will be one of the biggest of the season and will be one of the most anticipated matches of the season to date, as both teams will have to go all the way to the IPL final in all formats.
RR vs GT Qualifier 2 Date and Venue
The IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans will be played on May 29. The high-pressure knockout match will be held at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Punjab.
The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, and the toss at 7:00 PM IST.
Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
In India, cricket fans can watch Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Qualifier 2 live on Star Sports Network channels across India.
Rajasthan Royals Riding on Momentum
Rajasthan Royals will go into this match with a strong platform after their dominant performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a fantastic innings in the Eliminator, and wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel also played a powerful innings to ensure Rajasthan was able to put one of the biggest totals of the playoffs.
Riyan Parag has led the team in the tournament, and players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, and Ravindra Jadeja add huge depth to both sides' batting and bowling departments.
The Royals will now be looking to continue their fearless brand of cricket against a strong Gujarat Titans side.
Gujarat Titans Eye Another Final
Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, have once again emerged as one of the most balanced teams in the tournament. Their batting line-up also includes big stars such as Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia and Washington Sundar.
The bowling attack also remains one of the strongest in the league, with Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Ishant Sharma providing experience and wicket-taking ability.
With both teams packed with match-winners, fans can expect a tough fight for the second spot in the IPL 2026 final.
Gujarat Titans Squad
Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Holder, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Tewatia, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Phillips, K. Rawat (wk), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Manav Suthar, Connor Esterhuizen, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu, Arshad Khan and Ashok Sharma.
Rajasthan Royals Squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (captain), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Sushant Rao Perrala, Amanu Rao, Milne, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Kuldeep Sen, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Emanjot Singh Chahal and Vignesh Puthur.
With a place in the IPL 2026 final on the line, both Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans will be desperate to produce their best performance in a thrilling match that will be very much on the line for the IPL 2026 final.
