Second qualifier in New Chandigarh (Photo: PTI)
RR vs GT Qualifier 2: The second qualifier match of IPL 2026 is to be played between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans. This match will be played at Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh. This match will start at 7:30 pm. The biggest thing related to the second qualifier is that the team that wins it will become the second finalist of IPL 2026. But, what makes this match even more exciting is its date. Four years ago, on May 29, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in the final of IPL 2022. After that, once again both the teams are going to face each other on May 29. The match is not a final, but Rajasthan definitely has a chance to end its pain that has been going on for 4 years by eliminating Gujarat from the title.
How many times did RR and GT clash in IPL playoffs?
If Rajasthan Royals wins the second qualifier of IPL 2026, then it will not only get a ticket for the final, apart from this, the account of the defeat suffered by Gujarat Titans in the IPL final on 29 May 2022 will also be equalised.
This will be the third clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in the IPL playoffs. Earlier, both the clashes took place in IPL 2022, where Gujarat first defeated Rajasthan in Qualifier 1, then defeated them in the final.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi will take revenge on 29th May!
It is clear that the second qualifier of IPL 2026 has also become a match of equality for Rajasthan Royals with Gujarat Titans. Vaibhav Suryavanshi can once again play a big role in this important match. This is because the match is on the same ground on which the eliminator was played and where the storm of Vaibhav’s bat had dashed the hopes of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Vaibhav is not only in full form but is also the batsman who has scored the most runs and hit the most sixes so far in IPL 2026. In such a situation, if his bat thunders on 29th May 2026, then there is no doubt that Rajasthan Royals will definitely have to account for the pain they suffered on 29th May 2022.
How is the record of RR and GT in IPL?
Talking about the record on the IPL pitch, Gujarat Titans have the upper hand over Rajasthan Royals by 7-3 in the 10 encounters so far. However, in the 4 matches played till now since IPL 2025, the figures of both the teams have been equal to 2-2.
Record of RR and GT in New Chandigarh?
Rajasthan Royals have won all the matches played so far at the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. He played 4 matches here and won all of them. Whereas Gujarat Titans has won 1 out of 3 matches played on this ground while has faced defeat in 2.
How big a factor is the toss in Qualifier 2?
The ground of New Chandigarh has been good for the teams batting first. Out of the 7 matches of IPL 2026 played on this ground, it was seen that the team which batted first won 6 times. In such a situation, toss will be an important factor. Whichever team wins the toss in Qualifier 2, considering the history of the field, it may prefer to bat first.
