GT vs RR, IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: What happens when rain washes out the match in Mullanpur?

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What if GT vs RR Qualifier 2 expires? (Image: IPL/BCCI) Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Qualifier 2 is threatened by rain during the match, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, fans naturally wonder what will happen when the weather has the final say.Temperatures will comfortably hover around 29°C to 31°C during the game. A 20% chance of isolated showers between 19:30 and 21:00 means a small, temporary interruption or delayed throw is possible, but a complete washout is highly unlikely. While predictions suggest only a slim chance of disruption, the IPL has a clear contingency plan in place for the knockout matches.Extra time and reduced costsThe IPL has allocated an additional 120 minutes of buffer time for play-off matches. If rain delays the start or interrupts play, the umpires will first attempt to complete the shortened match by reducing the number of overs. A minimum of five overs per side is required to produce a valid result.Position in the league table Determines the finalistIf the weather deteriorates to such an extent that even a Super Over cannot be completed, the match will be officially abandoned. In this scenario, the team that finished higher in the IPL 2026 points table in the league stage automatically advances to the finals.League stage standings:

  • Gujarat Titans: 2nd place, 18 points
  • Rajasthan Royals: 4th place, 16 points

After a complete washout, Gujarat Titans would advance directly to the finals of IPL 2026 where they would face Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Gujarat Titans Team: 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, Lusan Kivis Kumar Kumar 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, Rapande Adams, Tush Rao Milne Shimron Hetmyer, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Emanjot Singh Chahal, Vignesh Puthur