The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is nearing its conclusion. On Tuesday, May 26, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the reigning champions, will play Gujarat Titans (GT) in the season’s first qualifier at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The winner of the RCB vs GT game will advance directly to the final, while the losing team will need to play the winner of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Eliminator match in Mullanpur on Friday in order to have another opportunity at the championship match.
With 18 points apiece, RCB and GT had very similar seasons. Their greater net run rates allowed them to place first and second, however. Both teams have balanced rosters, with batters and bowlers who frequently contribute to victories.
The return of Phil Salt, who missed the second part of the league stage due to a finger injury, will be the biggest benefit for RCB. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Rasikh Salam have been getting wickets frequently in bowling, Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar, and Tim David are all hitting well. Before the GT game, their only area of ​​concern will be their inconsistent spinners.
RCB vs GT Live Streaming
When will the RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 be seen live in India?
The RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 will be Live in India on May 26, 7:30 AM IST.
Where can we see the RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 Live in India?
The RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 will be streamed live on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.
Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Philip Salt, Abhinandan Singh, Swapnil Singh, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chouhan, Jacob Duffy, Richard Gleeson, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik Deswal.
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kumar Kushagra, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Shahrukh Khan, Ishant Sharma, Luke Wood, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen, Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav.
