IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: GT vs RR playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups
Having delivered a complete performance with both bat and ball, RR now prepare for a high-stakes clash against Gujarat Titans, with a place in the final on the line.
Rajasthan Royals walks into IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 with momentum firmly on their side after an emphatic victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator. Having delivered a complete performance with both bat and ball, RR now prepare for a high-stakes clash against Gujarat Titans, with a place in the final on the line. RR skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and invited Shubman Gill-led GT to bowl first.
IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 GT vs RR playing 11: GT playing 11: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj Impact players: Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan RR playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), 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 Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande
The contest will take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on May 29, while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already confirmed their berth in the summit clash after winning Qualifier 1.
Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing outing in their previous playoff match against RCB. Chasing a daunting 255-run target, GT’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure and they were eventually bowled out for 162. Rahul Tewatia’s fighting 68 was the only major positive in an otherwise forgettable performance for the Titans.
Rajasthan, on the other hand, looked unstoppable against SRH. Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up the match with a sensational 97 off just 29 deliveries, hammering 12 sixes and five fours. RR’s bowling attack also impressed, with Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger playing key roles in securing a convincing 47-run win.
Shubman Gill's captaincy record in IPL (GT)
Matches: 42
Wins: 23
Losses: 18
N/R: 0
Win percentage: 54.76%
Riyan Parag’s captaincy record in IPL (RR)
Matches: 22
Wins: 12
Losses: 10
N/R: 0
Win percentage: 54.55%
GT squad for IPL 2026: Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Luke Wood, Kulwant Khejroliya, Connor Esterhuizen
RR squad for IPL 2026: Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Riyan Parag (C), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen, Dasun Shanaka, Shubham Dubey, Ravi Singh, Brijesh Sharma, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala
IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: GT vs RR key player battles
| GT vs RR player battles | ||||
| GT Batters vs RR Bowlers | Inns | Runs | Outs | SR |
| Shubman Gill v Sandeep Sharma | 7 | 34 | 1 | 85 |
| Shubman Gill v Tushar Deshpande | 5 | 68 | 2 | 162 |
| Shubman Gill v Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 57 | 0 | 173 |
| Shubman Gill v Jofra Archer | 6 | 16 | 3 | 84 |
| Shubman Gill v Ravindra Jadeja | 9 | 81 | 1 | 140 |
| Sai Sudharsan v Sandeep Sharma | 4 | 31 | 0 | 97 |
| Sai Sudharsan v Tushar Deshpande | 5 | 65 | 2 | 171 |
| Sai Sudharsan v Ravindra Jadeja | 5 | 65 | 1 | 171 |
| Jos Buttler v Sandeep Sharma | 7 | 97 | 1 | 198 |
| Jos Buttler v Tushar Deshpande | 5 | 30 | 0 | 115 |
| Jos Buttler v Ravi Bishnoi (T20s) | 9 | 60 | 1 | 130 |
| Jos Buttler v Jofra Archer (T20s) | 8 | 109 | 2 | 195 |
| Jos Buttler v Ravindra Jadeja | 8 | 70 | 2 | 132 |
| Washington Sundar v Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 20 | 2 | 91 |
| Rahul Tewatia v Sandeep Sharma | 5 | 35 | 1 | 159 |
| Rashid Khan v Tushar Deshpande | 3 | 27 | 2 | 225 |
| Rashid Khan v Jofra Archer (T20s) | 4 | 18 | 2 | 150 |
| RR Batters vs GT Bowlers | Inns | Runs | Outs | SR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal v Mohammed Siraj | 8 | 60 | 1 | 136 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal v Arshad Khan | 2 | 19 | 2 | 211 |
| Riyan Parag v Prasidh Krishna | 3 | 30 | 0 | 188 |
| Riyan Parag v Mohammed Siraj | 5 | 25 | 1 | 156 |
| Riyan Parag v Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 19 | 2 | 106 |
| Riyan Parag v Rashid Khan | 6 | 27 | 2 | 90 |
| Riyan Parag v Jason Holder | 2 | 7 | 2 | 175 |
| Ravindra Jadeja v Mohammed Siraj | 7 | 45 | 0 | 118 |
| Ravindra Jadeja v Kagiso Rabada (T20s) | 6 | 34 | 2 | 162 |
| Ravindra Jadeja v Rashid Khan | 8 | 23 | 1 | 66 |
| Shimron Hetmyer v Mohammed Siraj | 7 | 48 | 2 | 150 |
| Shimron Hetmyer v Kagiso Rabada (T20s) | 6 | 33 | 1 | 118 |
| Shimron Hetmyer v Rashid Khan (T20s) | 18 | 108 | 8 | 132 |
| Shimron Hetmyer v Jason Holder (T20s) | 20 | 127 | 1 | 169 |
| Donovan Ferreira v Rashid Khan (T20s) | 5 | 23 | 2 | 115 |