Match Winner
Q1 loser1.75
Elim winner2.25
IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 Prediction — 28 May Ahmedabad
· Toss 7:00 PM · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Loser of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Eliminator. Winner advances to the IPL 2026 final on 31 May.
Ahmedabad average — 178 first innings
Over1.90
Under1.90
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Qualifier 2 has a built-in imbalance: the Qualifier 1 loser has had 2-3 days of rest, while the Eliminator winner is playing a third match in five days. This fatigue gap has historically translated to a 60-40 win rate in favour of the Q1 loser across IPL playoff history. The Eliminator winner therefore needs cleaner planning around rotation and impact-player usage to overcome that disadvantage.
Narendra Modi Stadium plays as a balanced T20 surface — neither dramatically favouring batters nor bowlers. Average first-innings 178. Dew is moderate, present from over 14 onward. Long boundaries straight (84m) and shorter square (68m) reward batters who hit on the leg side.
Key factors
- Rest day difference: Q1 loser has 2-3 extra days. Big factor for the bowling unit.
- Travel: Q1 loser has flown Kolkata → Ahmedabad (rest day in between); Eliminator winner flies same-day.
- Pitch: Ahmedabad surface is slightly slower in the second match of a series at the venue.
FAQ — Qualifier 2
The winner advances to the IPL 2026 final on 31 May 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium. The loser's campaign ends.
Two reasons: they were a top-2 league side already, and they have an extra rest day. Both factors push odds in their favour 6-7 times out of 10 historically.