GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Qualifier 2, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Gujarat Titans set to face Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday, May 29.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 28 May 2026, 17:26 IST

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Preview

In ‌Qualifier 2 of ‌IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans will take on Rajasthan Royals. Gujarat Titans had an outstanding run ‌this season as they finished second in the points table in the group stage. However, they suffered a 92-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1. Batting first, Bengaluru posted a huge total of 254 runs; in response, Gujarat were all out for just 162. Despite the loss, Rahul Tewatia delivered a solid performance with 68 runs, while Jos Buttler contributed 29 off 11 deliveries. Among the bowlers, Jason Holder stood out as an impact player, picking up two wickets for 39 runs in his four overs.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals have also been in excellent form and secured their place in Qualifier 2 with a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator. Batting first, Rajasthan posted an impressive total of 243 runs. In response, the Sunrisers were restricted to 196 runs. RR received a superb contribution from their batting unit, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing a brilliant knock of 97 runs off just 29 balls.

While Dhruv Jurel added a valuable 50 runs. Moreover, Jofra Archer shine with the ball, delivering a match-winning spell of three wickets for 58 runs. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja, Nandre Burger, and Sushant Sharma chipped in with two wickets each.

Match Information

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Qualifier 2

Indian Premier League, 29 May 2026, Fri, 7:30 PM IST ,Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

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Weather Report

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Clouds

37.8°C

32% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Gujarat Titans

L
W
L
W
W

Rajasthan Royals

W
W
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

680 Runs

15 Matches

2

652 Runs

15 Matches

3

Shubman Gill

GT - bat

618 Runs

14 Matches

4

508 Runs

15 Matches

5

498 Runs

15 Matches

426 Runs

15 Matches

242.86

15 Matches

2

Ravi Singh

RR - WICKETKEEPER

200.00

1 Match

185.71

6 Matches

168.07

14 Matches

5

162.16

6 Matches

6

Arshad Khan

GT - all

160.00

7 Matches

1

Kagiso Rabada

GT - bowl

26 Wkts

15 Matches

2

Jofra Archer

RR - bowl

24 Wkts

15 Matches

3

Rashid Khan

GT - bowl

19 Wkts

15 Matches

4

17 Wkts

15 Matches

5

Jason Holder

GT - all

15 Wkts

9 Matches

6

15 Wkts

10 Matches

1

Jason Holder

GT - all

7.64

9 Matches

8.03

13 Matches

8.51

15 Matches

4

Rashid Khan

GT - bowl

8.77

15 Matches

5

8.93

7 Matches

6

8.96

15 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, R Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, K Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Bench : Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, J Yadav, Ashok Sharma, L Wood, K Khejroliya, Connor Esterhuizen, T Banton

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, V Suryavanshi, DC Jurel (wk), R Parag (C), D Ferreira, D Shanaka, RA Jadeja, Jofra Archer, B Sharma, SS Mishra, Y Punja

Bench : Shubham Dubey, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Aman Rao, Kwena Maphaka, N Burger, Sandeep Sharma, TU Deshpande, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Vignesh Puthur, KR Sen, AF Milne, Emanjot Singh Chahal, R Singh

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh is generally regarded as a balanced sporting surface with reliable bounce and pace. The quick, sandy-based outfield often supports high-scoring contests. While pacers can extract some assistance early on, the track usually becomes more batter-friendly once set batters settle in, with average first-innings totals often hovering around 187 runs.

60%

Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

65%

Batting Pitch

187

Average Score

35%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Shubman Gill GT | BAT

Shubman Gill is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 367 runs in the last 10 games, with a strike rate of 162. He has the ability to perform well this season.

7.5
VC

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi RR | BAT

Vaibhav is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 480 runs in the last 10 games, including 97 runs in the last game against GT. He is a key player for the Royals this season.

8

Sai Sudharsan GT | BAT

Sai Sudharshan has performed exceptionally well in the IPL. He has scored 517 runs with a strike rate of 161 in the last 10 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

6

Dhruv Jurel RR | WK

Dhruv is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 332 runs with a strike rate of 145 in the last 10 games, including 50 in the previous game against SRH. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Rajasthan this season.

9

Kagiso Rabada GT | BOWL

Kagiso Rabada has performed exceptionally well in the IPL. He took 19 wickets in the last 10 games, including two wickets in the last game against RCB. GT fans will expect good knocks from him this season.

7

Jofra Archer RR | BOWL

Jofra Archer is an excellent pacer. He has taken 17 wickets in the last 10 games, including three wickets in the previous game against SRH.

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9

Kwena Maphaka

RR | BOWL

8.5

Kuldeep Sen

RR | BOWL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - May 28 2026 5:26 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

GT

6 : 5

RR

Credits Left
12.5/100

Mega League
Dhruv Jurel

6

Jos Buttler

9

Yashasvi Jaiswal

7.5

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
C

7.5

Riyan Parag

9

Shubman Gill
VC

8.5

Sai Sudharsan

8

Washington Sundar

7.5

Jason Holder

8.5

Jofra Archer

7

Kagiso Rabada

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

GT

5 : 6

RR

Credits Left
12.5/100

Grand League
Dhruv Jurel

6

Jos Buttler

9

Yashasvi Jaiswal
VC

7.5

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

7.5

Riyan Parag

9

Shubman Gill

8.5

Sai Sudharsan
C

8

Donovan Ferreira

7.5

Jason Holder

8.5

Jofra Archer

7

Kagiso Rabada

9

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