The Gujarat Titans versus Rajasthan Royals Qualifier 2 encounter faces a potential rain threat at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, prompting fans to wonder about the implications if weather disrupts the match.
Weather Forecast and Impact
Temperatures are expected to remain between 29°C and 31°C as the game progresses. There is a 20% chance of isolated passing showers between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM, which could cause a minor, temporary interruption or a delayed toss. However, a complete washout is highly unlikely.
IPL Contingency Plan
The IPL has a clear contingency plan for knockout matches. An additional 120 minutes of buffer time is allocated for playoff matches. If rain delays the start or interrupts play, officials will first attempt to complete a shortened match by reducing overs. A minimum of five overs per side is required for a valid result.
If Rain Abandons the Match
If conditions worsen to the point where not even a Super Over can be completed, the match will be officially abandoned. In that scenario, the team that finished higher on the IPL 2026 league-stage points table automatically progresses to the final.
- League Stage Standings:
- Gujarat Titans: 2nd place, 18 points
- Rajasthan Royals: 4th place, 16 points
Therefore, a complete washout would see Gujarat Titans advance directly to the IPL 2026 Final, where they would face Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Squad Lists
Gujarat Titans Squad
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Luke Wood, Connor Esterhuizen, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma.
Rajasthan Royals Squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (w), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sushant Mishra, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Shubham Dubey, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Adam Milne, Shimron Hetmyer, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Emanjot Singh Chahal, Vignesh Puthur.
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