Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 The season reached its peak on Friday at the Mullanpur International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. High-stakes Qualifier 2 showdown Gujarat Titans (GT) And Rajasthan Royals (RR) Delivered all the drama expected from a knockout match. With the Grand Finale in the making, fans witnessed an emotional rollercoaster driven by one of cricket’s most exciting young talents. After RR decided to bat first, the electric atmosphere set the stage for an unforgettable individual performance that ultimately left the stadium in stunned, appreciative silence.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi misses century vs GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2
The title of the evening was related to the teenage experience of Rajasthan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Entering the crease under immense pressure after the fall of early wickets, Suryavanshi played a heroic, counter-attacking innings that left fans and experts in awe. However, cricket can be a brutal game of marginalisation. For the second consecutive match, the explosive left-hander missed an important milestone.
The heartbreak was at its peak in the 18th over. facing the south african speedster Kagiso Rabada On the second ball of 17.2 overs, Suryavanshi attempted a signature tennis-smash against a deceptive short delivery. Unfortunately, the ball caught the end of the bat, and flew skyward before landing comfortably in the hands. Prasidh Krishna On the deep third.
Suryavanshi was out after scoring 96 runs in just 47 balls at an incredible average of 204.25. His breathtaking innings included 8 fours and 7 skyscraper sixes. There was complete silence in the stadium early on as the young batsman stood distraught, a reference to his previous dismissal where he was out for 97. However, this sadness quickly turned into a standing ovation, with fans applauding her immense bravery and maturity on the big stage.
RR made strong score against GT
Despite losing their opening partnership cheaply Yashasvi Jaiswal 12 and fall for Dhruv Jurel Giving away 7 runs in the first two overs, Suryavanshi’s masterclass completely revived the Rajasthan Royals innings. Backed by a very resilient effort from the middle order, RR successfully weaponised their scoring rate to post a mammoth score of 214/6 in the stipulated 20 overs.
The important architect of the innings was the experienced all-rounder Ravindra JadejaWho scored unbeaten 45 runs on 35 balls. Jadeja’s innings was a testament to physical stamina, as he briefly retired injured during the eighth over, but later returned to steady the ship with a late burst. Donovan Ferreira. Ferreira played a crucial cameo, scoring 38 runs in just 11 balls at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 345.45, ensuring the Royals finished with huge momentum. RR’s score increased dramatically towards the end, and 76 runs were scored in the last 5 overs alone.
On the bowling front, Gujarat Titans experienced mixed fortunes. Rabada was the best bowler, taking 2 for 35 from his 4 overs, while Jason Holder provided excellent control, taking 2 for 27. However, the premium spinner Rashid Khan Had to suffer a rare, costly innings, conceding 45 runs in just 2 overs. At innings break, data model leaves Rajasthan Royals with great win chances Shubman GillGujarat Titans have secured their place in the finals by chasing a strong target of 215 runs.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Vaibhav Suryavanshi missed centuries in back to back playoffs ππ₯Ί
βΎ 97 (29) vs SRH in Eliminator π₯
βΎ 96 (47) vs GT in Qualifier 2 π₯
βΎ Missed consecutive IPL knockout centuries by excellent margins π
β He lost the century, but won every heart β€οΈ #GTvRR #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/84F04h7ruj-Yogesh Goswami (@yogeshgoswami_) 29 May 2026
93(38) 19 May vs LSG.
97(29) 27 May vs SRH.
96(47) 29 May Vs GT.The one and only Vaibhav Suryavanshi π₯Ά pic.twitter.com/Cvl0q9kLTR
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 29 May 2026
Heartbreaking for Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has once again thrown π―.
He should have taken tips from Virat Kohli on how to play for his π― by taking singles when you are in the 90s. He is its owner.
Too bad he missed out for the second time in a row… pic.twitter.com/UjYQIiFdW3– Troll Cricket Unlimited (@TUnlimitedd) 29 May 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is very unlucky. Another commendable century missed. He has been out in the 90s thrice in the last 4 matches. He doesn’t care about personal achievements at all. always attacking pic.twitter.com/oJMOhxjvDv
– Aryan Goel 2.0 (@AryanGoelNew) 29 May 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s maturity shines through π₯
β Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 29 May 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is 15 years old and people still question his maturity?
When Rajasthan Royals lost two early wickets, the pressure was immense but the young players did not panic. He played sensible and mature cricket, formed important partnerships with Jadeja and delivered incredible performances… pic.twitter.com/Tsixfn8hHU
– Mohit Bohra (@mohitsharma1910) 29 May 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out after scoring 96 runs on 47 balls.
β Missed two consecutive centuries in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/FXHEhOjpAj
– Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) 29 May 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi! Goes for 96, β€οΈβπ©Ή Those boys showed tremendous strength of character and application when the chops were down. What an innings of this batting incident. #RRVGT pic.twitter.com/8t5kVLH5oP
β Pramod Kumar Singh (@SinghPramod2784) 29 May 2026
Could have easily taken singles and doubles to complete his century, but once again, the team is above individual milestones.
Generational player Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Accepting praise. π₯#RRVGT pic.twitter.com/yYOMXhB6xy
– Lala (@FabulasGuy) 29 May 2026
π₯ The one and only Vaibhav Suryavanshi. π₯
π₯Ά 93(38) vs LSG.
π₯Ά 97(29) vs SRH.
π₯Ά 96(47) vs GT.Three incredible knocks. Missed three centuries. An extraordinary talent. pic.twitter.com/gH6jjic81X
– Farooq (@uf2151593) 29 May 2026
Half century in eliminator β
Half century in Qualifier 2 βVaibhav Suryavanshi already has more scores of 50+ in the IPL playoffs than players like Dhawan, Samson, Rahul, Sehwag, Pollard, Ishan, Gilchrist, Klaasen, Miller, Rahane, Uthappa, Stoinis, Abhishek etc. pic.twitter.com/rEdFJO47QF
– πΊπππππ (@Shebas_10dulkar) 29 May 2026
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