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GT made it to the IPL 2026 final thanks to captain Shubman Gill’s century and a thumping Qualifier 2 win over RR that left fans excited.

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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.

Also read: Fans hail Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s courageous innings after he gets close to a century against GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2

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