GT vs RR Qualifier 2: Head-to-Head Record, Probable XIs, Pitch Report & Weather Forecast

GT and RR battle for a place in the IPL 2026 final as Mullanpur gears up for another high-scoring, rain-free contest.

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Gujarat Titans hold a dominant 7-3 head-to-head advantage over Rajasthan Royals in IPL history.

A batting-friendly Mullanpur pitch and expected dew could make chasing the preferred option in Qualifier 2.

Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Qualifier on Friday, May 27 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. It would be a do-or-die game for both the sides, as a win would guarantee a place in the finals.

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 10
Matches won by GT: 7
Matches won by RR: 3
No Result: 0

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI

Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma

Mullanpur Weather Report

Scorching and rain-free weather is set to prevail in New Chandigarh throughout the game hours. Evening temperatures are expected to remain above the 35°C mark, ensuring uninterrupted playing conditions with virtually no danger of weather-related delays.

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Mullanpur Pitch Report

Run-scoring has been a typical feature at the New Chandigarh venue this season, with the pitch offering great value for shot-making. The amazing bounce and even carry have allowed batters to play shots without any hesitation, although pacers have often found it difficult to restrict runs, particularly in the dying stages of the innings.

Conditions are likely to remain the same for Qualifier 2, making another high-scoring clash a strong possibility. With dew expected to play a role later in the game, the captain winning the toss may prefer to field first.

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