GT Qualification Scenario For IPL 2026 [Source: AFP]In the 52nd match of the IPL 2026 season, the Gujarat Titans beat the Rajasthan Royals comfortably by 77 runs. With that victory, they jumped to the second spot on the points table, thus strengthening their playoff odds.The match began with Jofra Archer bowling an 11-ball over, which allowed GT to get momentum and stack 82 runs in the powerplay. Shubman Gill (84) and Sai Sudharsan (55) stitched a 118-run opening stand to guide the Titans to a big total of 229 runs.In the chase, Rajasthan Royals got a decent start from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 36 off 16 balls. However, the middle order collapsed under the scoreboard pressure.Dhruv Jurel showed promise with 24 off 10 balls but was cleaned up by Rashid Khan. Ravindra Jadeja also scored 38 runs, but it wasn’t enough as RR couldn’t hold the partnership and eventually got bowled out for 152 runs in 16.3 overs.How can Gujarat Titans qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs?With that victory, the Gujarat Titans are now seated in second place on the points table with 14 points in 11 games. They have seven victories at +0.228 NRR.Since GT still has 3 more games to go, their playoff qualification scenario is fairly simple. If GT win all three remaining matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad, KKR and CSK, they will finish on 20 points. That would almost certainly guarantee playoff qualification and give them a very strong chance of ending in the top two.Also Read - Shubman Gill, Despite Injury, Breaks Virat Kohli's All-Time IPL RecordIf GT win two out of their last three matches, they will finish on 18 points. That should still be enough to qualify comfortably, although NRR could decide whether they finish in the top two alongside teams like RCB and Punjab Kings.Winning only one of the remaining three matches would leave GT on 16 points. Qualification would still be possible, but NRR and results involving rival teams could become extremely important.If the Gujarat Titans lose all three remaining matches, they will remain on 14 points, and their qualification hopes would become very slim. In that scenario, they would need several other results to go in their favour.What are Gujarat Titans’ remaining games of IPL 2026?Meanwhile, after this, the Gujarat Titans will play three more games in the league stages of the IPL 2026 season. They will now head back home in Ahmedabad to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, another strong opponent, favourite to secure the playoff spot.After that, GT will travel all the way to Kolkata to face KKR at the Eden Gardens on May 16. For their league fixture, the Titans will face five-time champions CSK at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 21.Match no.SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTeamSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDate & Time (IST)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableVenueSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table56SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSRHSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMay 12, 7:30 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAhmedabadSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table60SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableKKRSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMay 16, 7:30 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableKolkataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table66SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableCSKSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMay 21, 7:30 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAhmedabadSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(GT remaining fixtures in IPL 2026)Gujarat Titans top performers in IPL 2026As usual, the top order is carrying the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 season as well. Captain Shubman Gill is the leading run-scorer of the team at 462 runs in 10 innings with a 46.20 average and 180 strike rate, including 4 fifties.Even Sai Sudharsan is not far behind. In 11 games, he has scored 440 runs at 157 strike rate, including a century and four fifties.With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has been the top performer for the Gujarat Titans with 17 wickets in 11 games at 22.17 average. Mohammed Siraj has been impressive as well with 12 wickets at 27.41 average.Also Read - Washington Sundar Ruled Out Of IPL 2026? GT Star Walks Off After Unfortunate Injury
