GT vs RR: Who are impact players nominated by Gujarat Titans & Rajasthan Royals for Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026
The GT vs RR clash is taking place on May 29.
Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are squaring off in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2026. The encounter is taking place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Gujarat Titans booked a berth in the playoffs by finishing second in the points table. They completely flopped with their batting and bowling in Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Rajat Patidar-led side posted a gigantic total of 254/5 in the first innings, setting the record for the highest-ever total in IPL playoffs. GT were bowled out for just 162, losing by a big margin of 92 runs.
On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals grabbed the fourth spot in the points table to reach the playoffs. In the Eliminator clash, they outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 47 runs, defending their 243-run total in the second innings.
GT have an upper hand in the head-to-head record against RR. Out of 10 games between both sides, Gujarat have won 7 and lost 3. Moreover, GT have also defeated RR in both their clashes in the IPL playoffs.
Who are the impact players in the GT vs RR match?
In Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to BAT first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes, one of whom can make a big impact in the match.
GT Impact Players: Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan.
RR Impact Players: Shubham Dubey, Sushant Mishra, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande.
GT vs RR: Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (w), Riyan Parag (C), Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja.
Where is the GT vs RR match taking place?
The match is underway on May 29 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Who won the toss in the GT vs RR clash?
The Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to BAT first.
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