RCB vs GT Qualifier 1: Head-to-Head Record, Probable XIs, Pitch Report & Weather Forecast

Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, May 26 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, to claim a spot in the final of the tournament. Both of the teams have performed brilliantly in their league campaigns. It will be interesting to see who will get closer to the title.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Head-to-Head record

Matches played: 8
Matches won by RCB: 4
Matches won by GT: 4
No result: 0

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI

Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Salam Dar

Impact player: Suyash Sharma

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI

Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj

Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna

Dharamshala Weather Report

Dharamshala is set to be cooler than the other IPL 2026 venues on Tuesday evening, with temperatures likely to range between a comfortable 18°C and 21°C during game hours. Although there is a 25% chance of moderate precipitation, a full 40-over clash is still expected to take place.

Humidity is expected to hover between 55% and 65%, accompanied by moderate mountain breeze. The weather will give much-needed relief to the players, while the cloudy conditions could give significant help to pacers to swing the ball under the floodlight.

Key players to watch out in Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru would bank on Virat Kohli's experience in crunch situations, as he himself would aim to score a big knock against GT. On the other hand, GT would look for another great knock from skipper Shubman Gill. It will be an interesting clash to see.

Dharamsala Pitch Report

The pitch at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala is likely to offer great bounce, making it a great surface for the pacers in the initial stages. A competitive first-innings total in evening matches at the venue is set to be around 180-195. Considering the perfect win record for chasing sides in previous RCB-GT clashes, skippers could look to bowl first after winning the toss.