Rajasthan Royals will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 on Friday at Mullanpur’s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The winner advances to the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Gujarat enter after losing to RCB in Qualifier 1, while Rajasthan arrive boosted by their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both teams aim for a second IPL title. Attention centers on Rajasthan opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his rapid 97 off 28 balls in the prior game. His aggressive batting may test Gujarat’s bowlers, including Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj. Rajasthan reached the playoffs by beating Mumbai Indians in their last league match. Gujarat have depended on captain Shubman Gill along with overseas players Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST and airs on Star Sports or streams on JioHotstar. A key contest could involve Jofra Archer and Shubman Gill, with Archer having dismissed Gill three times in seven T20 innings. Gill practiced against pace and bounce ahead of the game. Rajasthan seek early wickets through Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and others, while Gujarat aim to stabilize with Gill and Sai Sudharsan. Weather in Mullanpur may influence decisions, with possible dew later and low rain risk. The pitch may favor the team batting first.
