Gujarat Titans remain in IPL 2026 contention and will face the winner of Tuesday’s Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh. The May 29 fixture determines who joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the May 31 final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Gujarat’s path to the title now requires two consecutive wins after the Qualifier 1 loss to RCB by 92 runs in Dharamsala. The franchise has reached IPL finals in prior seasons and will lean on playoff experience despite the setback against the defending champions.
Rajasthan and Sunrisers meet on May 27 at the HPCA Stadium in New Chandigarh with elimination stakes, making their clash among the season’s most pressure-filled fixtures. The survivor earns a shot at Gujarat rather than a direct final berth, adding another knockout layer to the playoff bracket.
New Chandigarh’s venue offers familiar northern conditions where both Gujarat and potential Eliminator winners have played during the league phase. Travel and recovery schedules compress between May 27 and May 29, testing squad depth and medical staff managing minor injuries.
Ticket sales for Qualifier 2 and the final remain robust as Gujarat’s home region prepares to host the showpiece regardless of which franchises qualify. League officials confirmed broadcast windows and reserve-day policies for weather interruptions during the playoff week.
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