Gujarat Titans stormed into the Grand Finale of IPL 2026 after pulling off a sensational 7-wicket chase against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh on May 29, 2026. A masterclass century from skipper Shubman Gill completely broke the back of a daunting 215-run target, sealing their spot in the summit clash with 8 balls to spare.
Shubman Gill played a captain’s knock for the ages, blasting 104 off just 53 balls, while Sai Sudharsan complemented him brilliantly with a fiery 58. Earlier, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (96 off 47) and a blistering lower-order cameo from Donovan Ferreira (38* off 11) powered RR to a massive 214, but it proved insufficient against a clinical GT batting lineup.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
| RR Score | 214/6 (20 overs) |
| GT Score | 219/3 (18.4 overs) |
| Result | GT won by 7 wickets (8 balls remaining) |
| Venue | MYS International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Date | May 29, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (RR) | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 96 off 47 balls |
| Best Batter (GT) | Shubman Gill – 104 off 53 balls |
| Best Bowler (GT) | Jason Holder – 2/27 in 4 overs |
| Best Bowler (RR) | Nandre Burger – 1/35 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Shubman Gill |
RR Innings: 214/6 in 20 Overs
Opting to bat first, Rajasthan Royals suffered a catastrophic start as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal (2) on the fourth ball of the match, followed shortly by Dhruv Jurel (7) falling to Kagiso Rabada. At 9/2, the Royals were in deep trouble before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and veteran Ravindra Jadeja mounted an exceptional recovery.
Sooryavanshi was in spectacular touch, clear-clearing the ropes 8 times to smash 96 off 47 balls. Jadeja anchored brilliantly with 45*, despite briefly retiring hurt in the middle overs. After a brief collapse left RR at 118/5, Sooryavanshi re-established momentum before falling just 4 runs short of a century. A ridiculous final over from Donovan Ferreira, who clubbed 38* off just 11 deliveries (SR 345.45), propelled RR to a monumental 214/6. Jason Holder was the pick of the GT bowlers, finishing with an exceptional 2/27.
RR Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 96 | 47 | 10 / 8 | 204.25 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 45* | 35 | 8 / 2 | 128.57 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 38* | 11 | 1 / 4 | 345.45 |
GT Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-2 (Jaiswal, 0.4), 2-9 (Jurel, 1.5), 3-101 (Parag, 9.3), 4-109 (Shanaka, 11.3), 5-118 (Archer, 12.4), 6-172 (Sooryavanshi, 17.2) (Note: Jadeja retired hurt at 82/2 and returned later)
GT Chase: 219/3 in 18.4 Overs
Chasing a mountain of 215, Gujarat Titans answered with absolute authority. Openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan completely dismantled the RR bowling attack, orchestrating a breathtaking 167-run opening stand in just 12.5 overs. Sudharsan played a highly aggressive hand, smashing 58 off 32 balls before falling hit-wicket to Brijesh Sharma.
The stage belonged entirely to Shubman Gill, who put on a modern masterclass. Gill brought up a majestic century off just 47 balls, peppering 15 boundaries and 3 sixes across the stadium. Even though Jofra Archer trapped him lbw for 104, the damage was completely done. Washington Sundar (16) and Rahul Tewatia (17*) played neat cameos alongside a calm Jos Buttler (9*) to cruise past the target with more than an over to spare.
GT Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Shubman Gill | 104 | 53 | 15 / 3 | 196.22 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 58 | 32 | 7 / 1 | 181.25 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 17* | 9 | 2 / 1 | 188.88 |
RR Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 3.4 | 44 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-167 (Sudharsan, 12.5), 2-182 (Gill, 14.6), 3-201 (Sundar, 17.1)
Key Highlights
- Captain Gill’s Century: Shubman Gill stepped up on the biggest stage, registering an incredible 47-ball 100 to single-handedly make a 215-run target look like a regulatory chase.
- The 167-Run Opening Launch: Gill and Sudharsan’s opening masterclass went at over 13 runs per over, killing the scoreboard pressure before the second strategic timeout.
- Ferreira’s Death Blitz: Entering late in the innings, Donovan Ferreira struck at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 345.45, lifting RR past 210 with 4 huge maximums.
- The Holder Squeeze: On a flat highway where over 430 runs were scored, Jason Holder was phenomenal, conceding zero boundaries in his final spells to finish with an economy of 6.75.
- Impact Sub Execution: GT effectively brought in Rahul Tewatia for Mohammed Siraj to solidify the closing stages of the chase, while RR introduced Tushar Deshpande for Yashasvi Jaiswal at the innings break to add bowling options.
