Bangalore

Virat Kohli

Venkatesh Iyer

Devdutt Padikkal

Rajat Patidar (C)

Krunal Pandya

Tim David

Jitesh Sharma (W)

Rasikh Salam

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Josh Hazlewood

Jacob Duffy

Gujarat

Shubman Gill (C)

Sai Sudharsan

Jos Buttler (W)

Nishant Sindhu

Washington Sundar

Jason Holder

Rashid Khan

Kagiso Rabada

Mohammed Siraj

Kulwant Khejroliya

Prasidh Krishna

Abhinandan Singh

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jacob Andrew Duffy

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Jordan Matthew Cox

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Kanishk Chouhan

Krunal Himanshu Pandya

Mangesh Yadav

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Philip Dean Salt

Rajat Manohar Patidar

Rasikh Salam Dar

Richard James Gleeson

Romario Shepherd

Satvik Deswal

Suyash Sharma

Swapnil K Singh

Timothy Hays David

Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer

Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal

Vihaan Manoj Malhotra

Yash Dayal

Anuj Rawat

Mohd Arshad Khan

Ashok Sharma

Connor Esterhuizen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Gurnoor Singh Brar

Ishant Sharma

Jason Omar Holder

Jayant Yadav

Joseph Charles Buttler

Kumar Kushagra

Luke Wood

Manav Jagdusakumar Suthar

Nishant Sunil Kumar Sindhu

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Rahul Tewatia

Rashid Khan Arman

Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore

Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan

Masood Shahrukh Khan

Shubman Singh Gill

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IPL 2026

Shubman Gill admitted GT’s fielding “wasn't upto the mark” after RCB crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1.

'Wasn't upto the mark': Shubman Gill reveals real reason behind GT's hefty defeat to RCB in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1

'Wasn't upto the mark': Shubman Gill reveals real reason behind GT's hefty loss

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hammered Gujarat Titans (GT) by 92 runs in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 to storm into final for the fifth time

RCB cruised into IPL 2026 final after hammering GT by 92 runs

GT were bundled out for 162 while chasing a colossal target of 255

Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrate with each other in this frame. (RCB)

Patidar's wizardry fires RCB into IPL 2026 final with crushing 92-run win vs GT

RCB entered elite T20 record books after smashing 254/5 against GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 with Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli leading the charge.

RCB registered the fourth-highest total ever in a T20 knockout/playoff match with 254/5.

Rajat Patidar smashed an unbeaten 92 off 33 balls while Virat Kohli continued his historic IPL run.

Watch: Sai Sudharsan falls in bizarre fashion moments after smashing boundary off same delivery

IPL 2026: RCB enter elite record books after posting massive 254 against GT

Sai Sudharsan suffered a bizarre hit-wicket dismissal after smashing a boundary during GT’s chase against RCB in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1.

Sai Sudharsan got out hit wicket moments after hitting a boundary off the same delivery.

RCB posted a mammoth 254 and dominated GT in Qualifier 1.

Watch: Sai Sudharsan falls in bizarre fashion moments after smashing boundary...

Virat Kohli achieves a major Indian Premier League (IPL) milestone as RCB posted a massive 254 against GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1.

Virat Kohli became the first player in IPL history to achieve four straight 600-run seasons.

Rajat Patidar smashed an unbeaten 92 off 33 balls as RCB piled up 254 against GT.

Virat Kohli scripts history as RCB post a mammoth 254 against GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1

Virat Kohli scripts history as RCB post a mammoth 254 against GT in IPL 2026 Q1

Gujarat Titans' Kagiso Rabada scripted history during Indian Premier League 2026 Qualifier 1 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Kagiso Rabada bagged a historic milestone during RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash

Rabada became the bowler with most powerplay wickets in IPL history

Gujarat Titans' Kagiso Rabada in this frame. (X)

Kagiso Rabada leapfrogs Mohammed Shami to shatter all-time IPL record during RCB

Gujarat Titans won the toss and put Royal Challengers Bengaluru to bat first in the high-octane Indian Premier League 2026's Qualifier 1

GT won the toss and opted to bowl first against RCB in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1

Here are the playing XIs of both the teams:

RCB's Rajat Patidar (L) and GT's Shubman Gill in this frame. (X)

IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: GT elect to bowl vs RCB, suspense over Salt ends

India batter Hanuma Vihari has warned Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill for the high-octane IPL 2026 Qualifier 1

Gujarat Titans will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1

Hanuma Vihari has pointed out the crucial factors that could decide the outcome of the big game

Gujarat Titans' players celebrate with each other in this frame. (X)

'He will try to show that I am the boss': RCB warned against this big GT threat 

Virat Kohli’s incredible record has given RCB massive hope ahead of their IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash against the Gujarat Titans.

Virat Kohli has scored 16 fifty-plus scores since IPL 2024 and RCB have won all those matches.

RCB reached the IPL playoffs for the third consecutive season in 2026.

Virat Kohli’s stunning stat gives RCB massive hope ahead of IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 vs GT

Virat Kohli’s stunning stat gives RCB massive hope ahead of IPL 2026 Q1 vs GT

Here’s everything you need to know about IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 between RCB and GT, including head-to-head record, injuries, pitch report and key stats.

RCB and GT will battle for a direct spot in the IPL 2026 final.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s battle against GT’s top order could prove crucial in Qualifier 1.

IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: RCB vs GT — head-to-head, injuries, key stats and everything you need to know

IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: RCB vs GT — head-to-head, injuries, key stats and more

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Sachin Tendulkar explained how things went south for Punjab Kings after dominating the first half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Punjab Kings remained unbeaten through half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Things started going downhill for PBKS at the latter half of the season which ultimately resulted in their ouster

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar in frame. (Getty)

Sachin Tendulkar explains main reason behind dramatic downfall in IPL 2026

Ravichandran Ashwin included several key players in his best XII of the Indian Premier League 2026. Ashwin appointed Shubman Gill as captain of his star-studded team

R Ashwin has disclosed his best XII of IPL 2026

Ashwin has included the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill in his star-studded team

Former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame. (Getty)

Ashwin announces his best XII of IPL 2026, appoints 26-yr-old as captain

RCB's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli offered a crucial advice to RR's explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after winning the IPL 2026 title

Virat Kohli heaped immense praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Virat Kohli's 'ek Bihari sab pe bhari' remark to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes viral

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame. (Screenshot)

'Ek Bihari sab pe bhari': Virat Kohli lavishes praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, t

Mitchell Santner said that he was supposed to be out of action for eight weeks but recovered just in time for the Test series against England.

Mitchell Santner played 4 games for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026.

Santner suffered shoulder injuries during his second IPL season with MI. 

Mitchell Santner

Santner claims MI gave him half salary after injury ruled him out of IPL 2026

Pat Cummins has hinted at not playing the IPL 2027 for Sunrisers Hyderabad as he intends to play in The Ashes, Border Gavaskar Trophy and the ODI World Cup next year.

Pat Cummins wants a break next year amid a jam-packed international cricket calendar.

Cummins missed tournaments and bilateral series due to stress in lower back. 

Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan

Pat Cummins non-committal to playing IPL 2027 for SRH, says 'I will make a call 

The massive hype surrounding 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has prompted Sony Sports to broadcast the India A tri-series in Sri Lanka live

Sony Sports will broadcast the Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-starrer India A tri-series in Sri Lanka

The tri-series will be played between India A, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan A

India's star batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in this frame. (Getty)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s hype prompts live telecast of India A tri-series in SL

Afghanistan Tour of India 2026

Saba Karim believes Shubman Gill has the potential to become Test cricket's next torchbearer and fill the void left by Virat Kohli's retirement.


Saba Karim backs Shubman Gill to carry forward Virat Kohli's legacy in Test cricket.

Gill impressed with 732 runs in IPL 2026 while leading Gujarat Titans to the final.

Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal in this frame. (X)

Not Yashasvi Jaiswal, ex-India cricketer picks Virat Kohli's heir in Tests

Tennis

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka's campaign at the ongoing French Open 2026 has come to an end after suffering a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 defeat at the hands of Russia's Diana Shnaider

Russia's Diana Shnaider knocked out World no.1 Aryna Sabalenka from the French Open 2026

Diana Shnaider got the better of Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0

World no.1 tennis star Aryna Sabalenka in this frame. (Getty)

Massive upset at French Open, World no.1 Aryna Sabalenka knocked out by 25th see

BCCI is contemplating to hand India's T20I captaincy rein to Shreyas Iyer as Suryakumar Yadav's stint at the helm is all set to come to a conclusion

Shreyas Iyer is leading the race to become India's next T20I captain

India's current T20I captain hasn't been in best of his form with the bat

India's star batter Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (Getty)

EXCLUSIVE: Shreyas Iyer frontrunner in three-way race to become IND T20I captain

Reports suggest Shreyas Iyer has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain in the near future.

Shreyas Iyer is reportedly the BCCI's preferred candidate to take over India's T20I captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav.

Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma are also in contention, while Sanju Samson is reportedly not a leading candidate.

Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (X)

Major shake-up Indian team? Shreyas Iyer tipped to take over India's T20I captai

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'Wasn't upto the mark': Shubman Gill reveals real reason behind GT's hefty loss

Patidar's wizardry fires RCB into IPL 2026 final with crushing 92-run win vs GT

IPL 2026: RCB enter elite record books after posting massive 254 against GT