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Following 70 competitive league fixtures, IPL 2026 now enters its decisive knockout phase.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday at Dharamshala, where a spot in the final will be at stake.
Under the IPL playoff structure, the top two teams compete in Qualifier 1. The winner progresses directly to the final, while the losing team receives another opportunity through Qualifier 2.
Both RCB and GT finished the league stage with 18 points each, with the table positions decided only by net run rate.
The two teams have shared results this season, winning one match each and maintaining an even 4-4 overall record.
Gujarat earlier defeated RCB with the help of a disciplined bowling performance. RCB responded effectively in the return fixture, levelling the head-to-head record and regaining momentum.
Both franchises are aiming to add a second title to their tally.
RCB are looking to retain their championship and achieve successive victories, while GT are keen to reclaim the trophy they secured in 2022.
In IPL history, the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings lead the charts with five titles each, while the Kolkata Knight Riders have won three.
Match Information
- Date: Tuesday, May 26
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
- Broadcast and Streaming Details: Viewers can watch the RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 match live on Star Sports channels. The game will also be available for streaming on JioHotstar.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh lyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gurnoor Brar, M Shahrukh Khan
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