Gujarat Titans secured a place in the Indian Premier League final for the third time after defeating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the second qualifier of IPL 2026. Gujarat will face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the title match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.
Gujarat Titans had previously won the IPL title in 2022 and finished runners-up in 2023. The team will now aim for a second title, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru will attempt to secure a second consecutive trophy.
In the match played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat first. The team posted 214 runs for six wickets in 20 overs.
Young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi top-scored for Rajasthan Royals with 96 runs. His innings helped Rajasthan cross the 200-run mark. Other Rajasthan batters also contributed to the total, while Gujarat bowlers controlled the scoring rate to some extent in the closing overs.
For Gujarat Titans, Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder claimed two wickets each, while Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna picked up one wicket apiece.
Chasing a target of 215 runs, Gujarat Titans maintained a positive approach from the outset. Captain Shubman Gill scored 104 runs to lead the chase and played a key role in the victory.
Sai Sudharsan contributed 58 runs as the pair added a century partnership, reducing Rajasthan Royals’ chances of a comeback. Gujarat Titans completed the chase in 18.4 overs, scoring 219 for three to win the match.
With the victory, Gujarat Titans entered the IPL final for the third time in their history. The IPL 2026 final will now be played between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
