GT vs RR Qualifier 2 – Who will be Impact Players for today’s match?

Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday, May 29.

Shubman Gill and Co. would have to regroup after a drubbing in Qualifier 1 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and play to their full potential on Friday. They would know that the Rajasthan Royals are coming into this clash with their tails up after winning three high-pressure matches.

Predicted Impact Players for Gujarat Titans (GT):

Rahul Tewatia: Rahul Tewatia would have some confidence on his side after scoring a fighting half-century against RCB in the last game. He scored 68 off 43 balls, his first half-century this season.

Sai Kishore: Sai Kishore has only featured in two matches this season, where he has picked up one wicket.

Anuj Rawat: Anuj Rawat is a hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batter who has played 24 IPL games so far in his career. However, he hasn’t played any game so far in IPL 2026.

Glenn Phillips: Glenn Phillips lost his place to Jason Holder in the playing XI midway through the series. However, he is a livewire on the field, and that keeps him among the substitutes.

Kumar Kushagra: The promising wicketkeeper-batter played just one game in the season when Shubman Gill was on the bench. The talented batter might not get another game this season, but he is one for the future.

Predicted Impact Players for Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Shubham Dubey: Shubham Dubey has played six innings and scored 81 runs at a strike rate of 139.66. He was left out of the playing XI in the last game.

Ravi Bishnoi: Started the season strongly, but his form dipped, and the stunning emergence of Yash Raj Punia sent the more experienced leg-spinner to the bench.

Tushar Deshpande: A veteran seam-bowling option on the bench, RR can call Tushar Deshpande off the bench should conditions favour the fast bowlers. He successfully defended 11 runs in the last over when GT faced RR at the Narendra Modi Stadium earlier this season.

Sushant Mishra: Sushant Mishra looked impressive in the Eliminator, playing just his second IPL game. The 25-year-old left-arm seamer took two wickets in 2.2 overs.

Aman Rao Perala: Born in the United States, Aman Rao Perala is yet to make his IPL debut. He has an impressive T20 strike rate of 162.70.

Expert Opinion and Final Prediction

• Home Advantage: No side will have a home advantage in Qualifier 2, with the game set to take place in New Chandigarh. However, Rajasthan have a great record at this venue, having won four in four.
• Recent Form: GT have a slight edge in terms of recent form over RR, having won three out of the last five meetings between the two sides.
• Balanced Side: Both sides have balanced squads, with GT slightly edging out in terms of overall strength. 
• Prediction: If Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fires on all cylinders as he did in the Eliminator, Rajasthan would be the favourites. However, if GT can get him out early, they could win the match with their excellent balance in batting and bowling.