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IPL 2026: Kumar Sangakkara backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India call-up

The 15-year-old had a phenomenal first full season in the IPL as he aggregated 776 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.31

IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans thrive by avoiding occasion pressure, says Gill

Gill smacked 104 off 53 balls with 15 fours and three sixes to eclipse the first-innings heroics of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made a calculated 96, to power Gujarat Titans' victory in the Qualifier 2

IPL 2026: Gill's batting has just been phenomenal, says Vikram Solanki

Gill has totalled 722 runs this season, scoring the bulk of the runs for his team alongside opening partner Sai Sudharsan (710). Both are operating at a healthy strike rate of 160

Gill's fifth IPL ton sends GT to IPL 2026 final with record chase vs RR

Chasing a daunting target of 215, Gill led from the front with a magnificent 104 off 53 balls as GT completed the highest successful chase in IPL playoff history

IPL final offers a pitch for profit for airlines, hotels and eateries

Mumbai-Ahmedabad airfares have risen to ₹13,000-15,000 from the usual ₹3,000-5,000

GT vs RR HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: Gill-Sai shine as GT edge past RR to book final berth

Shubman Gill's 104-run innings overshadowed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fiery 96 runs innings as GT extened thier head to head record vs RR to 3-0 in IPL playoffs

IPL 2026 Final: Teams, date, live time, venue, live streaming and telecast

Both RCB and GT/RR will have the chance to win their second IPL title on Sunday and become the fourth-most successful franchise in IPL history

GT vs RR Live streaming: Where to watch IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 match?

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on its app and website.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes fastest Indian batter to score 1000 IPL runs

Vaibhav also becomes joint second-fastest overall to reach 1000 IPL runs alongside Lendl Simmons

IPL 2026: Why was the coin flipped twice for GT vs RR Qualifier 2 toss?

During the first attempt, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was reportedly unable to clearly hear Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag make his call while the coin was in the air.

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.

IPL 2026 GT vs RR Qualifier 2: Pitch report, Mullanpur Stadium key stats

Gujarat Titans head into the contest after suffering a heavy 92-run defeat against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1.

IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: GT vs RR Playing 11, live toss time, streaming

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already secured their spot in the final after winning Qualifier 1.

IPL 2026: Why the GT vs RR Qualifier 2 game could be a battle of powerplay?

Both GT and RR are heavily dependent on their top three when it comes to scoring big runs this season

IPL 2026: Why BCCI banned smartglasses in IPL for players and staff?

According to the BCCI, the devices violate the IPL's PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) minimum standards.

Rishabh Pant relinquishes LSG's captaincy role after forgettable IPL 2026

Pant led LSG in 28 matches across two seasons, out of which they won only 11, while they were on the losing side on 17 occasions

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's six-hitting storm leaves IPL record books in tatters

During the powerplay, Sooryavanshi has scored 471 runs at an average of 78.5 and a strike rate of 237. He has lost his wicket only six times in that phase.

IPL 2026: We have plans for Sooryavanshi - GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel

Sooryavanshi has emerged as one of the biggest stories of IPL 2026, scoring 680 runs at an extraordinary strike rate of 242.85.

My focus was on hitting sixes, can score centuries in future: Sooryavanshi

Vaibhav missed the feat of fastest IPL hundred by a narrow margin but broke Chris Gayle's record of most sixes in a season, accumulating 65 maximums in IPL 2026.

IPL 2026: Dhruv Jurel explains Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's batting approach

It is normal for a teenager to play the bowler and not the ball but Vaibhav Sooryanshi doesn't care about who he is facing, his Rajasthan Royals teammate Dhruv Jurel pointed out.