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Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will face off in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 on May 29 in New Chandigarh, with the winner advancing to the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 31. Both teams are looking to strengthen their title hopes, with GT coming into the match after a loss to RCB in Qualifier 1, while RR advanced by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.

The two teams have met twice already in the tournament, each winning one match. RR won the first encounter by six runs in Ahmedabad, while GT claimed the second match by 77 runs in Jaipur.

Key battles to watch out for in this match include Jofra Archer (RR) against GT’s opening pair of Shubman Gill and B. Sai Sudharsan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) facing off against GT’s Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada, and Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag (RR) taking on GT’s Rashid Khan. All eyes will be on these matchups as they could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match.

Published on May 29, 2026.

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