The caravan of Narendra Modi Stadium may have changed, but Gujarat Titans (GT) I still know exactly how to conquer the grandest stages. In an electrifying evening at New Chandigarh on Friday, Gujarat Titans secured their place ipl 2026 Final with an emphatic seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) In Qualifier 2.
Chasing a mammoth target of 215, GT showcased their championship pedigree by achieving the target with 8 balls to spare. While the match saw incredible momentum swings, it was ultimately defined by a masterclass in modern T20 chasing that completely enthralled the packed Chandigarh crowd.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s brilliant innings takes RR to a competitive score
Sent in to bat first in this high-stakes knockout, Rajasthan Royals faced a nightmare. speedster Mohammad Siraj Hit in the very first over, removed the dangerous one Yashasvi Jaiswal Just for 1. When did the situation worsen? Kagiso Rabada rejected Dhruv Jurel At 7 runs, RR were out at 9 for 2 in the first two overs.
However, what happened next was a dazzling exhibition of fearless youth. teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi Counter-attacked with amazing maturity. Suryavanshi played a brilliant inning of 96 runs in just 47 balls, which included 10 brilliant fours and 4 skyscraper sixes. Together Ravindra JadejaSuryavanshi, who took charge in the middle overs by scoring a crucial unbeaten 45 off 35 balls despite briefly retiring hurt, shifted the pressure completely onto GT’s bowling attack.
When Suryavanshi finally succumbed to Rabada in the 18th over and missed out on a century, the stage was all set. fireworks went off till late night Donovan FerreiraWho played a quickfire inning of 38 runs in just 11 balls at a tremendous strike rate of 345.45, helping Royals post a strong score of 214 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Rabada was the best bowler of GT, who took 2 wickets for 35 runs. jason holder Stopped the run flow beautifully by taking 2 wickets for 27 runs in the death overs.
Shubman Gill leads the way with brilliant century as GT thrashes opponents in Qualifier 2
A target of 215 in an IPL qualifier can trouble the best teams, but Gujarat’s opening pair took it like just another day at the office. captain Shubman Gill And Sai Sudarshan Systematically destroyed RR’s bowling attack right from the powerplay. The two made an unprecedented partnership of 167 runs for the first wicket in just 12.5 overs.
Sudarshan bowled brilliantly, scoring 58 runs in 32 balls and then got a bizarre hit-wicket dismissal. Brijesh Sharma. But the night belonged entirely to the captain. Gill played a truly mesmerizing innings and scored a brilliant century in just 47 balls. Gill was eventually dismissed after playing a brilliant inning of 104 runs in 53 balls with the help of 15 fours and 3 sixes. jofra archer (1 out of 45) and Nandre Burger (1 of 35) Looking for answers.
Experienced finisher after Gill was out on the score of 182. jos buttler Capped it off with a calm innings of 9* runs off 9 balls. Plus a particularly offensive cameo Rahul Tewatia (17* off 9 balls), GT crossed the finish line at 219 for 3 in 18.4 overs. With this 7-wicket win, the Titans proudly advanced to the final of IPL 2026, and strongly reminded the cricket world why they remain the ultimate powerhouse of the tournament.
Here’s how fans reacted:
What a sensational chase by Gujarat Titans! A masterclass performance set up an impressive 7-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. Shubman Gill’s brilliant century completely took the game away, taking GT straight to the final of IPL 2026! ππ₯β #GTvsRRβ¦ pic.twitter.com/rJGIyBHlhc
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 29 May 2026
π―Shubman GillπWhat time will you meet?
β Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 29 May 2026
β 800+ runs in IPL 2023.
β 400+ runs in IPL 2024.
-600+ runs in IPL 2025.
β 700+ runs in IPL 2026.The consistency of Captain Shubman Gill is remarkable. π«‘ pic.twitter.com/cPHr6HRWqN
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 29 May 2026
Whenever the criticism becomes harsh, Shubman Gill answers it with his bat. His talent has never been questioned β pure class always finds a way to shine. βͺοΈ pic.twitter.com/AqnfS58QBj
– Dugout Prashantπ½οΈπ (@DieHardFanOfTh4) 29 May 2026
Another good playoff batting performance from Shubman Gill tonight.
If he performs anywhere near this in the final and leads his team to the IPL trophy, then he can make a strong case for a comeback in the Indian T20 team.
So good luck to Shubman Gill in the final and hope he… pic.twitter.com/KfSo3x6UEp– Troll Cricket Unlimited (@TUnlimitedd) 29 May 2026
Shubman Gill is truly a generational talent. A clutch player. Always stands up under pressure both as a batsman and captain. Only ignorant people can cry about his strike rate. He bats at a strike rate of more than 200 most of the times. legend of the future pic.twitter.com/v3kqbGPcXx
– Aryan Goel 2.0 (@AryanGoelNew) 29 May 2026
Shubman Gill’s 15 and 3 sixes ended with 104 runs from just 53 balls – a captain’s innings. π«‘
What a brilliant innings from the captain himself, well played. π pic.twitter.com/8JBXldXHzV
-Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) 29 May 2026
People call Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan “boring” because they have normalized greatness to such an extent that people don’t even react anymore.
Every season people promote flashy cameos, carefree hitting and 20-ball entertainment… meanwhile these two keep quietly stacking up… pic.twitter.com/qYrOOAN4IJ
– Kakarot (@MidOffMind) 29 May 2026
Just imagine if Shubman Gill remains with KKR even at this time when he has become the face of Indian cricket.
Sometimes KKR management can be ruthless in retaining like Suryakumar, Gill and Pat Cummins pic.twitter.com/NYBsf0HhIQ
– StarcKKR (@StarcKKR) 29 May 2026
Well played Shubman Gill π₯π
Highest score by a captain in IPL playoffs
104 β ππΆπΉπΉ vs RR (2026 Q2)*
93* β Patidar vs GT (2026 Q1)
93* – Warner vs GL (2016 Q2)
87* β Shreyas vs MI (2025 Q2)
85 – Gilchrist vs DD (2009 cm)
79 β Rahul vs RCB (2022 Eliminator)
69 – Warner vs RCB… pic.twitter.com/wJj0WtQKpA– πΊπππππ (@Shebas_10dulkar) 29 May 2026
Everyone just stands and applauds this batting masterclass from Shubman Gill. What an innings.
This is Shikhar Shubman Gill. Exactly the kind of shift he needed to shut out all the outside noise and show the world what he was really capable of. Fabulous. Absolutely beautiful… pic.twitter.com/d3OUDkCmvO
– Off Pacedeliery (@offpacedeliery) 29 May 2026
For captain Shubman Gill, a century against Rajasthan Royals in just 47 balls, which included 15 and 3 sixes, was a must-win match β what a time to complete a century. π―β
Gill’s captaincy innings. π pic.twitter.com/xVTKQLENxi
-Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) 29 May 2026
Why can’t Shubman Gill play T20I despite being the most consistent batsman in IPL after Covid? pic.twitter.com/hgi7t1Ebsq
– Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) 29 May 2026
