Gujarat Titans but take Rajasthan Royals In Qualifier 2 of 2026 Indian Premier League At Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.
The Titans finished the league stage in second place with 18 points, only behind table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore on net run rate. However, they missed out on a place in the final after a massive 92-run defeat to RCB in Qualifier 1, forcing them to take the long route to the summit clash.
Royals confirmed their place in this knockout match after an impressive 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator. They finished the regular season in fourth place with 16 points, overcoming a mid-season slump just in time to survive in the tournament.
Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium has emerged as one of the most batting-friendly wickets of IPL 2026. The venue has hosted five matches, including the eliminator between RR and SRH, and the average first innings total is 220. The average score clearly shows us the flat nature of the wicket here.
IPL stats and records at Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium
| matches played | 16 |
| won by batting first | 08 |
| Won while batting second | 08 |
| highest total | 254/7 |
| lowest total | 95 |
| Average score while batting first | 181 |
GT vs RR Strategies and Match-ups
Gujarat Titans Was highly impressive in the league stage, finishing second with 18 points and missing out on the top spot only on net run rate. Their campaign was based on the most reliable batting pair of the tournament, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan, as well as a lethal bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan. However, their reliance on the top order was brutally exposed during the massive 92-run defeat against RCB in Qualifier 1, raising immediate questions about their middle-order depth under knockout pressure.
Rajasthan Royals endured an up-and-down season, starting with a four-match winning streak before suffering a massive slump midway through the season. They showed immense resilience to finish fourth in the playoffs with 16 points, mainly driven by the explosive powerplay batting of 15-year-old talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi and the blistering pace of Jofra Archer. After defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the eliminator, the Royals have maintained the momentum and tactical confidence of a huge win in this important match.
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