How GT made it into Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026? Relive their road to playoffs

GT will face RCB in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday.

Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a place in the Indian Premier League 2026 playoffs after producing one of the most consistent performances in the league stage. Under Shubman Gill’s leadership, GT remained among the top teams throughout the season and qualified for the knockouts with ease.

Gujarat Titans built their campaign around a stable top order and a bowling attack that delivered regularly in crucial moments. Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler contributed significantly with the bat, while Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan played important roles with the ball.

Unlike several teams that experienced fluctuations in form during the season, GT maintained their position near the top of the table for most of the tournament. Their performances against the other three qualifying teams were particularly instrumental in them finishing in the top two and securing a spot in Qualifier 1.

GT’s match-by-match journey in IPL 2026

Gujarat Titans‘ qualification was built on consistency rather than a prolonged winning streak. After losing their first 2 games, they won 9 of their next 12 league games and remained in the top four most of the season.

Strong contributions from the top order, combined with regular wickets from Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan, helped GT secure a top-two finish and a place in Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

GT vs PBKS, New Chandigarh

GT posted 162/6 against the Punjab Kings in their first match of the season. However, Cooper Connolly’s unbeaten 72 off 44 balls guided PBKS home with five balls to spare. Punjab won by three wickets.

GT vs RR, Ahmedabad

Rajasthan Royals (RR) chased down GT’s 210/6 with six runs to spare. GT finished 204/8 and suffered their second defeat in two games. Dhruv Jurel scored 75 off 42, and Ravi Bishnoi was the highest wicket-taker.

GT vs DC, Ahmedabad

GT scored 210/4, and Delhi Capitals (DC) fell one run short at 209/8, and GT won by a single run. KL Rahul emerged as the leading run-scorer in the match with 92 off 52, and Rashid Khan became the leading wicket-taker with figures 3/17.

LSG vs GT, Lucknow

GT chased LSG’s 164/8 with seven wickets to spare, reaching 165/3 in 18.4 overs. Prasidh Krishna’s 4/28 was the leading among the wicket-takers in the match, whereas Jos Buttler emerged as the leading run-scorer with 60 off 37.

GT vs KKR, Ahmedabad

Gill scored 86 off 50, and Rabada took 3/29 as GT restricted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 180 and chased it in 19.4 overs. GT won by five wickets; Gill was Player of the Match.

GT vs MI, Ahmedabad

Tilak Varma hit 101* off 45 balls, the first instance in IPL history of a batter outscoring the opposition’s entire innings as MI posted 199/5. GT were bowled out for 100, losing by 99 runs. Ashwani Kumar took 4/24.

RCB vs GT, Bengaluru

Sai Sudharsan scored a century, but RCB overhauled GT’s 205/3 in 18.5 overs. Kohli hit 81 off 44. GT lost by five wickets.

CSK vs GT, Chennai

Rabada took 3/25, and CSK were held to 158/7. Sudharsan hit 87 off 46 to chase 159 in 16.4 overs. GT won by eight wickets.

GT vs RCB, Ahmedabad

RCB were all out for 155, and GT achieved the target in 15.5 overs with four wickets to spare. GT’s Arshad Khan took 3 wickets and gave off 22 runs in 3.2 overs.

GT vs PBKS, Ahmedabad

Siraj dismissed two openers in the opening over as PBKS slipped to 163/9. GT won with one ball remaining, by four wickets.

RR vs GT, Jaipur

Gill hit 84 off 44 and Sudharsan 55; the pair shared a 118-run opening stand. GT posted 229/4, Rashid took four wickets, and RR were bowled out for 152. GT won by 77 runs.

GT vs SRH, Ahmedabad

Sudharsan scored 61 off 44 and Sundar 50 off 33 as GT reached 168/5. Rabada and Siraj reduced SRH to 34/4 in the powerplay; SRH were bowled out for 86. GT won by a big margin of 82 runs.

KKR vs GT, Kolkata

Finn Allen hit 93 off 35 balls, and KKR posted 247/2, the highest total ever against GT. Despite Gill’s 85, Buttler’s 57, and Sudharsan’s 53*, GT fell 29 runs short at 218/4.

GT vs CSK, Ahmedabad

Gill made 50 off 23 balls, Sudharsan 84 off 53, and Buttler 57* off 27 as GT posted 229/4. Siraj took 3/26 and Rashid 3/18 as CSK were bowled out for 140 in the 14th over. GT won by 89 runs, their biggest win in IPL history and sealed a top-two finish.

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