The Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat first against the Gujarat Titans in the highly anticipated IPL 2026 Qualifier 2. Both teams are fighting for a spot in the Grand Final to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Ahmedabad on May 31.
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Playing XI :
The official line-ups for the knockout clash include:
- Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, N. Sindhu, W. Sundar, J. Holder, R. Tewatia, R. Khan, K. Rabada, M. Siraj, P. Krishna.
- Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Y. Jaiswal, V. Sooryavanshi, D. Ferreira, D. Shanaka, R. Jadeja, J. Archer, N. Burger, S. Mishra, B. Sharma.
Where to Watch
You can catch the action live via the following platforms:
- CineArena: Telecast Free for Laptop and Mobile cinenearena.fun.
- Live Streaming: Available on the JioHotstar App & Website.
- TV Broadcast: Telecast across the Star Sports Network channels.
🏟️ Venue & Pitch Insights
he IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 match between the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals is being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
- Batting Paradise: The red-black soil composition produces a true, even bounce. Batters can confidently play through the line as the ball comes nicely onto the bat with minimal deviation.
- Pacers’ Early Window: Fast bowlers will extract some seam movement and bounce with the new ball during the powerplay. However, this assistance wanes quickly once the shine wears off, making death overs tough for quicks.
- Spin Factors: As the game progresses and the surface takes some wear, spinners will find grip and play a critical role in the middle overs. For today’s game, Pitch No. 4 is being used—the same surface from the recent Eliminator—meaning it could offer slightly more traction for slow bowlers than earlier in the season.
- The Dew Factor: Heavy dew is expected later in the evening. This will make it harder for bowlers to grip the ball in the second innings, heavily tilting the advantage toward the chasing side.