Gujarat Titans secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Friday, May 29.
Chasing a formidable goal of 215, the Titans clinical display saw them cross the ending line with eight balls to spare, earning them a coveted spot within the tournament final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Sooryavanshi’s Sensible 96 Powers Rajasthan
Earlier within the evening, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat first. The choice initially paid wealthy dividends, driven by a unprecedented performance from 15-year-old opening sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The young prodigy tore into the Gujarat bowling attack, unleashing a spectacular array of boundaries. Sooryavanshi smashed 96 runs off just 47 deliveries, an innings decorated with 8 fours and seven sixes. During his explosive knock, he crossed the 1,000-run milestone for the season, becoming the youngest player to achieve this.
Middle-order stability from Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 45 off 35 balls, pushed the Royals to a sturdy 214/6 of their 20 overs. Rashid Khan was the pick of the Titans bowlers, applying pressure in the center overs.
Listed below are some twitter reactions:
@gujarat_titans defeated @RR by 7 Wicket to succeed in the ultimate.
Congratulations #GT,
Well Done @ShubmanGill,🚨GUJARAT TITANS VS RCB IN THE IPL 2026 FINAL AT THE NARENDRA MODI STADIUM.🚨#RCB #FINAL #TATAIPL #IPL2026 #ShubhmanGill @IPL @tata @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/4oU4y6hBG5
— Anas Ansari (@anasansari3459) May 29, 2026
129(60) vs MI in qualifer 2,
104(53) vs RR in qualifer 2.*– Well played Shubman Gill, he’s the most effective player of the IPL knockouts. ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/QZAaGMFEVG
— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) May 29, 2026
How unfair has IPL grow to be attributable to nepotism of Gujju lobby?
Defending champions RCB lost their home advantage and now has to play against GT of their home Ahmedabad where they control the pitch
Even in todays match vs RR heavy roller was used after first innings making pitch flat https://t.co/PRlfONZZ9M
— unorthodox11 (@KathiThayeidada) May 29, 2026
मैच हारने के बाद वैभव सूर्यवंशी
एक कोना पकड़कर रोने लगे🥺Vaibhav Sooryavanshi के आंखों से निकलता हुआ आंसू चीख-चीख कर बोल रहे थे कि हम मैच कैसे हार सकते हैं?
GT vs RR के बीच खेले गए क्वालीफायर-2 में गुजरात टाइटंस ने बहुत ही आसानी से राजस्थान को हराकर फाइनल में प्रवेश कर लिया… pic.twitter.com/CRSMUAyDSR
— Satish Mishra 🇮🇳 (@SATISHMISH78) May 30, 2026
Shubman Gill does it again in Qualifier 2! 🔥
Century vs MI in 2023 IPL Qualifier 2.
Century vs RR in 2026 IPL Qualifier 2.
Two sensational tons from the GT skipper. Absolute class! 👑#ShubmanGill #GTvRR #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/semF2l4RWS— Jimmy Gambles (@Indrachowdaryy) May 29, 2026
Bro are completely happy now, it is simple to beat GT quite than RR🔥🙌 pic.twitter.com/M7aukGWR1v
— Mahicasm2.0 (@ItsMahicasm) May 29, 2026
RR vs GT in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/0nRSv5JqS2
— Shivangi Choudhary (@TweetShivangiii) May 29, 2026
Gill and Sudharsan Standardize the Chase
Gujarat’s daunting run chase became an absolute masterclass in opening partnerships. Captain Shubman Gill and his opening partner Sai Sudharsan dismantled the Rajasthan bowling line-up, compiling an enormous 167-run opening stand. Sudharsan matched his partner’s elegance with an excellent 58 off 32 balls, striking 7 boundaries and a couple of sixes before falling within the 14th over.
Shubman Gill remained unstoppable, anchoring the innings with an impressive century. The skipper struck 104 runs from 53 deliveries, a knock that featured 15 blistering boundaries and three sixes. Although Jofra Archer claimed a late wicket, Gill’s clinical execution left the Royals defense completely helpless.
Glenn Phillips provided the ending touches because the Gujarat Titans comfortably cruised to 219/3 in 18.4 overs, keeping their championship aspirations alive.
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