In cricket, Gujarat Titans stormed into the final of IPL 2026 with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier Two at New Chandigarh.
Chasing a formidable target of 215 runs, the 2022 champions produced a batting masterclass, reaching 219 for three in just 18.4 overs. Skipper Shubman Gill led from the front with a scintillating 104 off 53 balls, while Sai Sudharsan contributed 58 runs.
Shubman Gill was adjudged Player of the Match.
Earlier, after being put in to bat, Rajasthan Royals posted an imposing 214 for six in stipulated 20 overs. Young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi starred with a brilliant 96, narrowly missing out on a century again. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 45. For Gujarat Titans, Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder scalped two wickets each.
With this victory, Gujarat Titans have set up a title clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The summit clash will be played in Ahmedabad tomorrow, with the match scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.
And then there were two. The IPL 2026 final is set: Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Gujarat Titans. The two best teams of the league stage have made it all the way through and will now battle for the trophy. GT might hold a slight advantage with the final being played at their home venue in Ahmedabad, where they have been a formidable side over the last few seasons.
But RCB will take confidence from the fact that they secured a top-two finish, won Qualifier 1 and have had extra time to recover, regroup and prepare for the biggest game of the season. It’s a fascinating match-up. Gujarat’s success has been built around the consistency of their top order and a well-rounded bowling attack, while RCB have relied on contributions throughout the line-up and found ways to win under pressure.
There is very little to separate the two sides. The top two teams. One final hurdle. One trophy on the line. Join us on Sunday for what promises to be a blockbuster IPL 2026 final. That’s all for now. Until next time, goodbye and stay safe..
