GT vs RR, IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: What happens if rain washes out the match in Mullanpur? | Cricket News
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Qualifier 2 comes to a threat by rain during the match, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, fans are naturally wondering what happens if the weather has the final say.Temperatures will comfortably hover around 29°C to 31°C as the game progresses. The 20% chance of isolated passing showers between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM means a minor, temporary interruption or delayed toss is possible, but a complete washout is highly unlikely. While forecasts suggest only a slight chance of interruptions, the IPL has a clear contingency plan in place for knockout matches.Extra Time and Reduced OversThe IPL has allocated an additional 120 minutes of buffer time for playoff matches. If rain delays the start or interrupts play, officials will first attempt to complete a shortened match by reducing the number of overs. A minimum of five overs per side is required to constitute a valid result.League Table Position Decides the FinalistIf the weather deteriorates 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.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 SharmaRajasthan 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
