What happened last time when Gujarat Titans & Rajasthan Royals met in an IPL playoffs match?
Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals faced each other twice in the IPL 2026 group stage, with each team winning once.
Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Friday, May 29, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium.
GT, who finished second in the league table, suffered a disappointing defeat against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in qualifier 1. Meanwhile, inaugural champions, RR, are coming into the knockout game after a gritty win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the eliminator.
Both teams have given commendable performances in the league stage, securing a top-four finish. The two sides also met twice in the league stage. On April 4, RR defeated GT by 6 runs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel scoring fifties.
Nevertheless, GT completed their redemption over Riyan Parag’s side on May 9 as they defeated the Royals by 77 runs. Sai Sudharsan’s and Shubman Gill’s opening partnership of 118 runs helped the Titans set a target of 230 for Rajasthan.
Looking at their overall head-to-head record, both sides have faced each other 10 times since 2022, with GT recording seven wins while the inaugural champions have won only three.
When did GT & RR meet in an IPL playoffs match for the last time?
The last time Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals faced each other in the IPL playoffs was the IPL 2022 final.
After losing to Gujarat in Qualifier 1 by 7 wickets, Rajasthan later defeated RCB in Qualifier 2 to secure a spot in the IPL final for the second time in history. After winning the toss, RR decided to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
While the inaugural champions were expected to set a huge target, they failed to perform to expectations against a star-studded line-up that included Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan and Hardik Pandya. After 20 overs, the Royals were able to score 130 after losing nine wickets.
The chase was not very difficult for the Gujarat Titans, as they won the match in 19th over by seven wickets. Interestingly, Gujarat defeated Rajasthan on all three occasions they met in the 2022 season.
What is the overall head-to-head record of the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals?
GT and RR have faced each other 10 times in IPL, and Gujarat leads the tally 7-3.
What is the highest total in a game between GT and RR in IPL?
GT’s 229 against RR earlier this season is the highest total in a game between the two sides in the IPL.
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