Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals meet tonight at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Whoever wins flies to Ahmedabad for the IPL 2026 Final on May 31. Whoever loses packs up and goes home.
RCB are already in the final after winning Qualifier 1. They are waiting. Tonight, GT and RR decide who joins them.
At 99Exch, we have everything covered — team news, pitch conditions, Dream11 picks, and live betting markets running all night.
How GT Got Here
Gujarat Titans were genuinely one of the better teams this season. They finished second in the league stage with 18 points — level with RCB and SRH, split only by net run rate.
But Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala was rough. Chasing 255 against RCB, they were bowled out for 162. Tewatia scored 68 and fought hard, but the rest of the batting just did not show up.
Their bowling has been excellent all season — Rabada with 26 wickets, Rashid at 19, Siraj at 17. The attack is not the problem. The top order is. Tonight they need a response.
How RR Got Here
Rajasthan Royals barely made the playoffs. They finished fourth with 16 points and came through the longer Eliminator route.
But then something clicked. Against SRH at Mullanpur, they scored 243 and won by 47 runs. Sooryavanshi batted like a player from another universe. Archer took wickets at the top. Suddenly RR looked like a completely different team.
That was their third win in a row. They arrive tonight with real confidence behind them.
IPL 2026 Final Points Table (League Stage)
Position | Team | Points |
1st | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 18 |
2nd | Gujarat Titans | 18 |
3rd | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 18 |
4th | Rajasthan Royals | 16 |
Three teams finished level at the top and were separated only by net run rate. RR scraped through in fourth, but points table positions mean nothing in knockout cricket.
Qualifier 1 Recap — GT vs RCB
GT’s batting fell apart from the opening overs. By the time Tewatia came in, too many wickets had fallen and the match was already drifting away.
His 68 off 43 was brave. But chasing 255 and getting bowled out for 162 is a 93-run loss. There is no positive spin on that.
The bowling attack remains the strongest in the tournament. But runs on the board are what matter tonight, and GT’s batters know exactly what they failed to deliver last time out.
Eliminator Recap — RR vs SRH
This match will be talked about for a long time, purely because of one player.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. 15 years old. 97 runs off 29 balls. Twelve sixes. Strike rate of 334.
He brought up his fifty in just 16 balls — the fastest fifty in IPL playoff history. He broke Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes in a single IPL season. He finished three runs short of a century. One shot away from matching Gayle’s famous 30-ball hundred.
Jurel added a quick 50 off 21 to build the total to 243. Then Archer dismantled SRH’s top order and wrapped up a 47-run win. RR were simply outstanding from ball one.
GT vs RR Head to Head
These teams have met nine times in the IPL. GT lead with six wins.
GT won the very first match between these sides back in 2022 and then beat RR in that year’s final to win the title. They have held the upper hand historically.
But the gap has closed. In IPL 2025, Sooryavanshi hit a 35-ball century against GT to power RR to a 210-run chase. This season, RR won at Ahmedabad through Bishnoi’s bowling and GT levelled up with a win in Jaipur.
Head-to-head says GT. But everything else tonight points toward RR.
Gujarat Titans Probable XI Tonight
Shubman Gill opens with Sai Sudharsan. Both will be desperate to make up for their Qualifier 1 failures. Jos Buttler comes in at three or four and can take any game away from the opposition when he is in the mood.
Washington Sundar and Nishant Sindhu give the middle order balance. Jason Holder adds depth with bat and ball in the lower order.
Bowling — Rabada and Siraj open the attack. Rashid controls the middle overs. Prasidh handles the death. That is a seriously strong attack.
Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia — proven finisher and GT’s best batter in Q1. Almost certain to come in as a sub at some point.
Full XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Rajasthan Royals Probable XI Tonight
RR will not change a single thing. Why would they? Same ground, same conditions, same squad that just demolished SRH two days ago.
Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi open and are the most explosive powerplay pair in this year’s IPL. Jurel keeps wicket and bats at three. Parag leads the side at four and has been composed under pressure throughout.
Ferreira and Shanaka give the middle order power. Jadeja brings reliability and experience. Archer and Burger lead the pace attack. Sharma and Punja complete the bowling unit.
Full 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
Pitch Report — Mullanpur
The surface here sits on a sand-based foundation, which keeps it fairly balanced across the whole match.
- Early overs — pacers get movement. The ball swings a bit and carries through nicely. Batters need to be careful in that opening spell.
- Middle overs — the surface eases up. Batters settle in. Spinners come into play around overs 10 to 15 and get some grip and occasional turn.
Average first innings score here in IPL 2026 is 220. A 223-run target has already been chased at this ground. The Eliminator two days ago produced over 430 combined runs.
The big thing tonight is dew. Both playoff games at Mullanpur this season saw heavy dew under the lights in the second innings. The ball becomes slippery, spinners lose their effectiveness, and batting gets much easier. Teams chasing here have had a clear advantage all season.
Both captains will want to bowl first. The toss could genuinely shape this whole match.
Dream11 Picks for GT vs RR
- Wicketkeepers — Dhruv Jurel, Jos Buttler
- Batters — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi(VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan
- All-rounders — Shubman Gill (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar
- Bowlers — Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan
Solid coverage across both squads. Always check the final XI after the toss before confirming your team — late changes happen.
Who Wins Tonight?
RR have the momentum, the ground knowledge, and a 15-year-old who looks completely unplayable right now. The conditions here also favour the chasing team, and RR have been brilliant when chasing lately.
GT have the bowling attack to defend any total and a point to prove after that Qualifier 1 embarrassment. If Gill and Sudharsan give them a solid foundation, anything above 220 puts real pressure on even a team this confident.
Our lean: RR — 56 percent. GT — 44 percent.
It is close. But Sooryavanshi, Archer, and three wins in a row tip it toward Rajasthan tonight.
Betting on 99Exch Tonight
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- Top batter and top bowler markets for both teams.
- Over-by-over and ball-by-ball in-play betting available throughout.
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Summary:
Sooryavanshi in this form. GT’s bowling attack at full strength. A dew-heavy Mullanpur pitch. An IPL Final spot on the line. This match has every ingredient for a memorable night of cricket.
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