GT vs RR Playing 11 Today: Predicted XI for Qualifier 2
GT vs RR Playing 11 Today — Gujarat Titans Predicted XI
# | Player | Role | IPL 2026 Stats |
1 | Sai Sudharsan | Opener | 652 runs, 15 innings, Avg 46.57, SR 157.86, 1 century, 7 fifties |
2 | Shubman Gill (C) | Opener | 618 runs, 14 innings, Avg 44.14, SR 159.27, 6 fifties |
3 | Jos Buttler (WK) | No. 3 | 498 runs, 15 innings, Avg 38.30, SR 159.10, 4 fifties |
4 | Washington Sundar | All-rounder | 311 runs bat (Avg 34.55) / 1 wkt — middle-order floater |
5 | Nishant Sindhu | No. 5 | 43 runs, 4 innings — lower-order batting support |
6 | Jason Holder | All-rounder | 15 wkts, BBI 4/24, Avg 16.46, Econ 7.63 + 58 runs bat |
7 | Rashid Khan | Spinner | 19 wkts, BBI 4/33, Avg 23.47, Econ 8.77 |
8 | Kulwant Khejroliya | Left-arm Pacer | IPL 2026 debut in playoffs — replaces Arshad Khan |
9 | Kagiso Rabada | Pacer | 26 wkts, BBI 3/25, Avg 21.03, Econ 9.48, joint Purple Cap |
10 | Mohammed Siraj | Pacer | 17 wkts, BBI 3/26, Avg 28.47, Econ 8.96 |
11 | Prasidh Krishna | Pacer | 15 wkts, BBI 4/28, Avg 23.86, Econ 10.52 |
Impact | Rahul Tewatia | Finisher | 166 runs, HS 68 off 43 vs RCB in Q1 |
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The Kulwant Khejroliya Question: GT’s biggest selection gamble of IPL 2026
GT drop Arshad Khan and hand a playoff debut to left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya. The logic is clear — Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal are both right-handed, and left-arm pace creates natural difficulties in the powerplay. After every GT bowler conceded 9+ economy in Q1, Gill needs variety. If Khejroliya keeps it tight early, it’s a masterstroke. If he’s hit for boundaries in his first over, GT’s entire bowling plan unravels before the match has begun.
GT vs RR Playing 11 Today — Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI
# | Player | Role | IPL 2026 Stats |
1 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opener | 426 runs, 15 innings, Avg 32.76, SR 153.23, 3 fifties |
2 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Opener | 680 runs, 15 innings, Avg 45.33, SR 242.85, 1 century — Orange Cap |
3 | Dhruv Jurel (WK) | No. 3 | 508 runs, 15 innings, Avg 39.07, SR 155.35, 6 fifties |
4 | Riyan Parag (C) | No. 4 | 298 runs, 13 innings, Avg 24.83, SR 156.84, 2 wickets |
5 | Donovan Ferreira | No. 5 | 279 runs, 12 innings, Avg 31.00, SR 168.07, 2 fifties |
6 | Dasun Shanaka | All-rounder | 60 runs bat / 1 wkt — lower-order power and off-spin option |
7 | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | 221 runs (Avg 55.25) / 10 wkts @ Econ 8.03 — now in XI |
8 | Jofra Archer | Pacer | 24 wkts, BBI 3/17, Avg 21.41, Econ 9.17 — 3rd Purple Cap |
9 | Nandre Burger | Left-arm Pacer | 13 wkts, BBI 2/21, Avg 31.15, Econ 10.25 |
10 | Brijesh Sharma | Pacer | 13 wkts, BBI 2/18, Avg 31.23, Econ 9.70 |
11 | Yash Raj Punja | Pacer | 9 wkts, BBI 2/35, Avg 27.77, Econ 8.92 |
Impact | Ravi Bishnoi | Leg-spinner | 11 wkts, BBI 4/41, Avg 23.36, Econ 9.88 |
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The Jadeja Upgrade: RR’s most important selection change for Qualifier 2
Jadeja moves from impact sub to full playing XI — RR’s most important selection change of the playoffs. He took 2/21 off 3 overs in the Eliminator and earned his spot. His 10 wickets at Econ 8.03 is the most economical bowling option in RR’s attack, and his 221 runs at Avg 55.25 provides genuine batting depth at No. 7. On a Mullanpur surface where spinners dominated in IPL 2026, this is exactly the right call. Bishnoi (11 wickets) drops to impact sub but Jadeja’s economy and batting make him the smarter choice tonight.
Key Battles to Watch
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Kagiso Rabada — Overs 1–4: This is the defining duel of Qualifier 2. Sooryavanshi enters as the Orange Cap holder with 680 runs at a strike rate of 242.85. Rabada has 26 wickets and is tied at the top of the Purple Cap race. If Rabada removes him early, GT control the game. If Sooryavanshi survives the new ball, RR can dominate the powerplay.
- Jofra Archer vs Sudharsan and Gill — Overs 1–6: Archer has 24 wickets and comes in after taking three wickets in the Eliminator. Sudharsan and Gill are GT’s two most reliable run-scorers this season, with 652 and 618 runs respectively. If Archer breaks that opening pair early, GT’s middle order comes under immediate playoff pressure.
- Rashid Khan vs Jurel, Ferreira and Parag — Overs 8–16: Rashid has 19 wickets this season and already owns a 4/33 against RR in IPL 2026. His middle-overs spell is GT’s best route to slowing Rajasthan after the powerplay. If RR play Rashid without losing two wickets, they keep their 200-plus total chances alive.
- Ravindra Jadeja vs Buttler and Washington Sundar — Overs 7–15: Jadeja’s value is control. Buttler has 498 runs at a strike rate of 159.11, while Washington offers GT a left-hand middle-order option. If Jadeja keeps Buttler quiet or removes him, GT become more dependent on Tewatia/Shahrukh-style finishing late in the innings.
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GT predicted XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. Impact Sub: Rahul Tewatia. RR predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja. Impact Sub: Ravi Bishnoi. The two key changes from the Eliminator: Jadeja now in RR’s full XI, and Kulwant Khejroliya replacing Arshad Khan for GT.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for RR — 680 runs at SR 242.85, Orange Cap leader, 97 off 29 balls in the Eliminator two days ago. On a fast Mullanpur surface where he’s already proven his ceiling this playoffs, one Sooryavanshi powerplay explosion can put the match beyond GT before they settle. For GT, Kagiso Rabada — joint Purple Cap with 26 wickets, the only bowler in this match capable of removing Sooryavanshi before he reaches his destructive best.
Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI. His promotion from impact sub gives RR a genuine dual-department all-rounder with 10 wickets at Econ 8.03 — the most economical bowling option in RR’s attack — plus 221 runs at Avg 55.25 providing batting depth at No. 7. On a Mullanpur surface where spinners dominated in IPL 2026, Jadeja’s left-arm control in the middle overs is RR’s most important tactical advantage over GT’s batting in this Qualifier 2.
