Gujarat Titans defeat Rajasthan Royals to reach IPL 2026 final
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 6:57 AM
Last updated May 31, 2026
The Gujarat Titans secured their place in the IPL 2026 final by defeating the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. After a challenging season start, Gujarat found their form, particularly benefiting from a strong opening pair and a revitalized bowling attack. This victory marks the team's third appearance in an IPL final. They will now face Royal Challengers Bangalore for their second IPL championship.
- •Gujarat Titans win Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals
- •The Titans have three IPL final appearances
- •Shubman Gill and Jason Holder key to the team's success
- •Gujarat faces RCB in the IPL final
- •Titans look to secure their second IPL title
- 6:57 AMYahoo Sports — IPL 2026 Final | The titans of Gujarat: Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan
- 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — GT's road to IPL 2026 Final: Shubman Gill's leadership, Jason Holder's impact and hard length bowling
"Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have transformed Gujarat Titans into a batting powerhouse, combining consistency, class and record-breaking partnerships. With eight century stands and nearly 3,000 runs together, the opening pair has emerged as one of T20 cricket's greatest duos, giving GT a formidable edge ahead of the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
"Gujarat Titans secured their third IPL final appearance by defeating Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. After a slow start, the team dominated the latter half of the season, driven by their formidable opening pair and a resurgent bowling attack. They now face RCB for their second IPL title.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 6:57 AMIPL 2026 Final | The titans of Gujarat: Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have transformed Gujarat Titans into a batting powerhouse, combining consistency, class and record-breaking partnerships. With eight century stands and nearly 3,000 runs together, the opening pair has emerged as one of T20 cricket's greatest duos, giving GT a formidable edge ahead of the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 12:28 PMGT's road to IPL 2026 Final: Shubman Gill's leadership, Jason Holder's impact and hard length bowling
Gujarat Titans secured their third IPL final appearance by defeating Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. After a slow start, the team dominated the latter half of the season, driven by their formidable opening pair and a resurgent bowling attack. They now face RCB for their second IPL title.
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