GT Vs RR Qualifier 2: Will Rain Become Spoilsport In Today's Game? Mullanpur Weather Update, Pitch Report, Probable Playing XI

It is all or nothing at Mullanpur tonight. Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium](/blog/maharaja-yadavindra-singh-international-cricket-stadium) in New Chandigarh, with a place in the final at stake. The winner goes on to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the title clash. The loser goes home. RR earned their place in Qualifier 2 after beating SRH by 47 runs in the Eliminator, while GT are getting another shot at the final after losing by a whopping 92 runs against RCB in Qualifier 1.

Rajasthan Royals are riding a wave of confidence right now. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the star of the show, with Yashasvi Jaiswal as the co-star. In the Eliminator, Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs off just 29 balls hitting 12 sixes, and Dhruv Jurel scored a half-century that allowed RR to post 243/8 on the board. The Royals go into this match having scored 200 or more runs in their last three games.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, need to recover fast from a horror show. Chasing a mammoth 255 set by RCB, the Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 162 in 19.3 overs despite a 68-run knock off 43 balls from Rahul Tewatia. GT have had a pretty one-dimensional approach in the tournament, relying on their sharp bowling attack comprising Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan, who have mostly restricted the opposition to a par total, and then GT's reliable top three has chased down totals. Tonight, that formula will be put to a serious test.

Mullanpur, Punjab, is currently mostly cloudy with a temperature of 35°. The current Temperature is 34° (Hot) based on observed conditions, including 32% humidity, 77% cloud cover, a UV index of 3, and winds of 26 km/h. For tonight, there is a 35% chance of rain during the day, which is not negligible but not alarming either. The bigger concern is that tomorrow (Saturday) has a 95% rain probability, which suggests a strong weather system is moving into the region. The tail end of that system could creep in late tonight during the match, especially in the second innings.

The surface at Mullanpur is a good one for batting. The pitch provides consistent bounce and good carry, enabling stroke-makers to play with confidence as the ball comes smoothly onto the bat. Pacers are likely to get some movement with the new ball, but as the match progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing slower balls and cutters into play. The 2026 season has seen the Mullanpur pitch evolve into a total "highway," and totals frequently crossing the 200-run mark. Dew under the lights could be a factor, making the toss important.

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Rajasthan Royals: 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.