GT beat RR by 7 wickets to enter the final of IPL 2026
Shubman Gill smashed a sensational ton to chase down 215 runs against RR
GT will now face RCB in IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad
Shubman Gill blasted a sensational century to take Gujarat Titans (GT) into the final of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Friday, May 29.
Gill smashed 104 runs off just 53 balls to chase down the 215-run target set by Rajasthan Royals (RR) with seven wickets left and 8 balls to spare in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026. They will now face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Sunday, May 31.
Gill forged a scintillating 167-run stand with opening partner Sai Sudharsan to break the back of the chase and once both the batters got out, the match was done and dusted. Sudharsan also played a quick-fire knock of 58 off 32 balls, including eight fours and a six before getting dismissed in a freaky manner.
Earlier in the match, Rajasthan Royals posted a strong 214 runs on the board on the back of a scintillating 96-run knock by teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
GT pace duo Rabada and Siraj rocked RR with two early wickets, but it didn't faze Sooryavanshi, who curbed his hitting instincts and played the situation to score a 31-ball fifty. After his half-century, the 15-year-old unleashed himself on GT bowlers to take his team to an above-par total of 214.
The South African all-rounder, Donovan Ferreira, also chipped in with a quick-fire 38 off just 11 balls and played an impactful role in taking his team to a competitive total.
At the end, the target didn't prove to be enough for GT, who made it into their third final of the IPL at their home venue.
GT Vs RR, IPL 2026: Toss Update
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Titans.
GT Vs RR, IPL 2026: Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja
