IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: What happens if GT vs RR match gets abandoned?

The semi-finale or the Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2026 is set to kick off in a few hours at the PCA New Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The team that records a win would set a Finale date with the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31. Looking back at individual campaigns of both the teams, the Titans finished at the second spot in the standings with 18 points, at a slightly lower NRR than RCB.

In Q1, they suffered an embarrassing 92-run loss to the Rajat Patidar-led side, but got another chance to fight for a Finale seed. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals defeated the SunRisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in Eliminator to advance to Qualifier. Now, the entire season has come down to Qualifier 2, where the Royals will be up against the Titans for a IPL 2026 final berth. But what if the game gets washed out? Let’s explore all the possible scenarios.

What happens if GT vs RR gets abandoned?

It is a sunny day in New Chandigarh with the maximum temperature scaling up to 37 degrees during the day hours and dropping to 26 degrees at night. While the sky is clear in the day, there are chances of clouds being formed in the night. There is no chance of rain, but just in case the rain gods decide to pour in New Chandigarh, things might take an unexpected turn.

Notably, unlike the IPL Final, Qualifiers and Eliminators don’t have a reserve day. However, as per the ru;es and regulations, an additional 120 minutes of extra time is provided to help the officials complete the match in case rain or wet outfield causes delays. The IPL officials will make every effort to bring the game to a result, even if it means reducing the contest to a shortened game.

However, in case the additional time doesn’t allow enough play for a result, the match will be abandoned. In that case, the team that finished higher on the IPL 2026 points table will automatically advance to the final. In case of Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, the Titans would advance to the Final since they finished above their rivals in the standings. The Royals, on the other hand, would see their campaign come to an end despite making it to the playoffs.