GT vs RR, IPL Qualifier 2: Shubman Gill's century undoes Sooryavanshi's 96, takes GT to RCB showdown – Action in Images

GT are going to the IPL final again! Set 215 to chase, it was a thing of beauty as Gill and Sudharsan created a world record with their 11th century stand.

Updated on: May 30, 2026 12:16 AM IST

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For the third time in five years, Gujarat Titans will be playing in the IPL final, back at home in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill's phenomenal century helped them track down 215 with ease despite another Sooryavanshi special, as a rematch of Qualifier 1 awaits against RCB to put a cap on the IPL season. (ANI Pic Service)

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It was a nightmare start for RR after opting to bat. Mohammed Siraj removed Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first over, and Kagiso Rabada picked up Dhruv Jurel in the second. RR immediately on the back foot. (AFP)

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After the early wickets, Ravindra Jadeja was promoted to number four, and helped Vaibhav Sooryavanshi settle in with some counter-attacking of his own. He had to go off retired hurt, but did his job as he ensured that pressure didn't settle onto the young shoulders of RR's superstar. (PTI)

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It was not a typical Sooryavanshi innings of the kind he has made us used to, but only by his standards. 31 balls for his fifty, and most of his six hitting saved for once he was well-set and the innings had been stabilised. 8 fours and 7 sixes on the day. (AFP)

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Ultimately, it was some unfortunate deja vu for Sooryavanshi. On 96, he tries to uppercut one but had minimal control, caught down at third man – similar score and similar dismissal to the one vs SRH. In a battle between the Purple Cap and Orange Cap, Purple comes through just enough. (REUTERS)

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RR threatened to lose steam with some questionable batting tactics, leaving Donovan Ferreira's entry point very late – but the South African delivered. He only faced 11 balls, but two fours and four sixes in that spell helped him to 38*, and took RR to 214 in the first innings. (PTI)

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GT needed a fast start to the chase, and RR needed wickets. It was GT who got what they wanted, as Gill and Sudharsan racked up their seventh century partnership of the season, and a record 11th overall. Both players batted beautifully, and were always ahead of the rate – RR left without answers. (PTI PTI)

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Shubman Gill falls to his knees as deja vu arrives for Sai Sudharsan as well. Almost unbelievable, as he managed to get himself out hit-wicket all over again. The bat slip from his hands, and crashed down on top of his stumps – twice in the matter of four days! (PTI)

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Gill took 30 balls for his fifty, but only a further 17 for his second. Some beautiful batting – picking gaps with ease, clearing the infield with nonchalance, pickinh his spots and delivering the goods. (AFP)