Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Qualifier 1

RCBRCB
26 May - 19:30
IPL 2026
GTGT
Dharamsala
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
222
48
12
RCB
RCB
254/5 (20.0)
GT chose to BOWL
GT
GT
162/10 (19.3)
RCB won by 92 runs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans: Key Facts

When was Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans played?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, the Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League, was played on 26 May 2026, 7:30 pm IST.
Where was Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans played?
The match was played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India.
What format is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans?
It is a T20 match in Indian Premier League.
Who won the toss in Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans?
GT Elected to field first
Who won Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans?
RCB won by 92 runs
What is the average score at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium?
The average first-innings score in T20 matches at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is 197 and the average second-innings score is 187, based on 5 matches.
What is the pitch report for Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium?
Swann: “Its Qualifier 1 in possibly the most beautiful ground in world cricket. First of all, let me do the dimensions. 63M to my left, 63M to my right, 73M down the ground. This is a place with fairly small pockets. If I have a close look at this surface, I have spotted a few little cracks. It is rock hard. I do think that this pitch will be good for batting and we have got one of the best bat...
RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 Match Preview, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips

Published on May 24, 2026

RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 Match Preview, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips

The Indian Premier League playoffs are here, and it brings a massive top of-the table clash. Both RCB and GT have been in phenomenal form this season, finishing as the top two teams. The stakes for this T20 blockbuster are incredibly high: the winner marches straight to the final, while the losing side gets a second chance in the eliminator against the Qualifier 2 winner.

If you are looking for the perfect Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Winning Team strategies, this comprehensive preview has everything you need to dominate your fantasy contests and climb the leaderboard.

Match Details

  • Match: RCB vs GT
  • Date: 26 May 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

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Weather Report

The weather in Dharamsala will be cool and pleasant for this evening clash. Temperatures will hover around 20 to 24 degrees Celsius. There is minimal Rain impact expected, ensuring a full game. However, the Dew factor will play a significant role in the second innings, making chasing the preferred option for the captain winning the toss.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Pitch Report for the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium suggests an absolute batting paradise. The high altitude allows the ball to travel faster, making clearing the boundaries easier.

  • Batting vs bowling trend: Heavily favors the batters, especially in the first innings.
  • Pace vs spin dominance: Pacers rule this venue. In the last 5 matches, pacers have taken 48 wickets compared to just 12 wickets for spinners.
  • Average score: A massive 222 runs.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pacers. Spinners might struggle to contain runs here.

Team Form & Head to-Head

RCB

  • Last 5 matches: LWWWL
  • Recent performance summary: RCB has been explosive with the bat, consistently crossing the 200-run mark. Their pace attack has also been highly effective in the powerplay.
  • Head to-head record: 4 wins against GT.

GT

  • Last 5 matches: WLWWW
  • Recent performance summary: GT enters this game with incredible momentum, boasting a rock solid top order and a lethal pace battery.
  • Head to-head record: 4 wins against RCB.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • All key players from both squads are reported to be Fully fit.
  • There are no Injured or Doubtful players for this crucial playoff fixture.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

RCB

Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma

GT

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

Key Players to Watch

  • Virat Kohli: He is having a dream IPL season with 557 runs. His ability to anchor the innings makes him a must have for your fantasy team.
  • Sai Sudharsan: Leading the run charts for GT with 638 runs. He is incredibly consistent and thrives in high pressure T20 games.
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar: With 24 wickets this season, he is the spearhead of the RCB bowling attack and lethal with the new ball.
  • Shubman Gill: He has smashed 616 runs and loves batting on flat tracks where the ball comes nicely onto the bat.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Virat Kohli
  • Shubman Gill
  • Jos Buttler

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Rasikh Salam: He has picked up 14 wickets and is a brilliant differential pick for death overs.
  • Jason Holder: A fantastic all rounder who can grab crucial wickets and score quick runs in the lower order.

Match Prediction / Outlook

This is a battle of equals, but GT holds a slight edge due to their superior bowling depth in pressure situations. However, if the RCB top order fires on this batting friendly pitch, they can easily run away with the game. Expect a high scoring thriller where the team chasing might have the final laugh due to the dew.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Player availability and pitch conditions can change at the last minute.

IPL 2026 GT vs RCB players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Jason HolderGTALL✅377RHB2817736876918.07135.554460RMF3694133.526.158.3218.8155/27190887.5700581375675.014.125.66✅1070-2680
Mohammed SirajGTBOWL✅178RHB4120159147.5780.71019RF1772053.626.028.3218.764/17561455.677801771.41043.511.352.132279-60
Prasidh KrishnaGTBOWL✅112RHB15111864.546.1501RFM1121233.729.278.7919.934/2827960.854731455.61119.070.580.88134610320
Kagiso RabadaGTBOWL✅263LHB98465654410.86108.65071RF2603283.724.098.2517.584/21871475.71060352457.1972.162.43.77✅87517540
Rashid KhanGTBOWL✅550RHB32510630477913.91146.275424LBG5457403.818.776.6916.8246/171981463882351950739.251.041.9117181400
Nishant SindhuGTALL✅45LHB38582610025.03137.894105SLA27212.521.766.7219.403/1518522.411238020310.580.250.42113900
Washington SundarGTALL✅183LHB1213418985521.81127.466224OB1641243.128.967.1424.303/3591450.8711303157.1540.880.921.7519161200
Jacob DuffyRCBBOWL✅174RHB6030237247.9128.8025RFM1681983.525.328.6117.695/1850458.223306251010.950.340.58✅4980940
Venkatesh IyerRCBBAT✅152LHB13537345810435.28141.2521466RM76552.425.297.7619.516/2056567.2336158060452.775.675.8414413700
Krunal PandyaRCBALL✅244LHB1915732438624.2131.1810389SLA2311793.230.547.4224.634/15871457.48031821164.3563.791.863.15✅216183668
Rasikh SalamRCBBOWL✅54RHB20981107.3610009RFM54693.423.338.71626/31121057.3573314701125.790.340.86✅7760720
Shubman GillGTBAT✅191RHB18825614412937.69141.345816OB000-711399.41292616076.918416.9115.712014208
Rahul TewatiaGTBAT✅185LHB1445622976826.1144.284312LB92692.726.347.421.303/4701317.42269807.764.870.10.18✅313613600
Sai SudharsanGTBAT✅83LHB829318510843.63142.9527413LB000-221490.41266638057.1283.6915.1213.5615382608
Romario ShepherdRCBALL✅275RHB1977628717323.72153.948394RFM2472392.827.099.2917.435/20601334.945483723.1810.870.290.49330000
Kulwant KhejroliyaGTBOWL✅27LHB22191819002LMF27273.327.378.2819.814/26400000086.970.290.455-20-60
Rajat PatidarRCBBAT✅113RHB10610338911235.3160.0832453OB000-571366.8869393053.8360.63.685.04✅119718508
Bhuvneshwar KumarRCBBOWL✅332RHB115625632710.6295.42054RM3313633.624.427.3819.8115/4671474.61045342457.1872.773.024.4✅9740700
Tim DavidRCBBAT✅355RHB31897686910231.08162.2725920OB64161.761.818.8541.801/01971443.7612277035.7625.930.941.211816408
Jos ButtlerGTWK✅529RHB498751506213135.6147.61172031NA000-3921483.61171469085.7494.210.210.78✅6796708
Jitesh SharmaRCBWK✅174RHB15431327910626.65152.581346210150-151142332290021.4722.430.740.9316372508
Virat KohliRCBBAT✅430RHB413781421812242.44135.881201743RM4581.783.378.757.502/251941482.41153557071.4186.2625.7212.98✅5917908
Josh HazlewoodRCBBOWL✅140LHB2620711311.8384.5207RFM1391853.822.237.811774/12281151.656801245.5941.6611.85125803816
Devdutt PadikkalRCBBAT✅131LHB13012382612432.42139.1228556OB000-671471.51001433064.3271.765.478.02✅11625800
Completed matches of Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Mar - 07:30 PMBengaluruSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB201/9 (20.0)203/4 (15.4) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBChennai Super KingsCSK250/3 (20.0)207/10 (19.4) RCB won by 43 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBMumbai IndiansMI240/4 (20.0)222/5 (20.0) RCB won by 18 runs
15 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB146/10 (20.0)149/5 (15.1) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
18 Apr - 03:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBDelhi CapitalsDC175/8 (20.0)179/4 (19.5) DC won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruGujarat TitansGTRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB205/3 (20.0)206/5 (18.5) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
27 Apr - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB75/10 (16.3)77/1 (6.3) RCB won by 9 wickets (with 81 balls remaining)
30 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT155/10 (19.2)158/6 (15.5) GT won by 4 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
07 May - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB209/3 (19.0)203/6 (19.0) LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method)
10 May - 07:30 PMRaipurMumbai IndiansMIRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB166/7 (20.0)167/8 (20.0) RCB won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
13 May - 08:45 PMRaipurKolkata Knight RidersKKRRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB192/4 (20.0)194/4 (19.1) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
17 May - 03:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBPunjab KingsPBKS222/4 (20.0)199/8 (20.0) RCB won by 23 runs
22 May - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB255/4 (20.0)200/4 (20.0) SRH won by 55 runs
26 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT254/5 (20.0)162/10 (19.3) RCB won by 92 runs
31 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB155/8 (20.0)161/5 (18.0) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Gujarat Titans
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
31 Mar - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhGujarat TitansGTPunjab KingsPBKS162/6 (20.0)165/7 (19.1) PBKS won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRajasthan RoyalsRRGujarat TitansGT210/6 (20.0)204/8 (20.0) RR won by 6 runs
08 Apr - 07:30 PMDelhiGujarat TitansGTDelhi CapitalsDC210/4 (20.0)209/8 (20.0) GT won by 1 run
12 Apr - 03:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGGujarat TitansGT164/8 (20.0)165/3 (18.4) GT won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
17 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadKolkata Knight RidersKKRGujarat TitansGT180/10 (20.0)181/5 (19.4) GT won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
20 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadMumbai IndiansMIGujarat TitansGT199/5 (20.0)100/10 (15.5) MI won by 99 runs
24 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruGujarat TitansGTRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB205/3 (20.0)206/5 (18.5) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 03:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKGujarat TitansGT158/7 (20.0)162/2 (16.4) GT won by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
30 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT155/10 (19.2)158/6 (15.5) GT won by 4 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
03 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadPunjab KingsPBKSGujarat TitansGT163/9 (20.0)167/6 (19.5) GT won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
09 May - 07:30 PMJaipurGujarat TitansGTRajasthan RoyalsRR229/4 (20.0)152/10 (16.3) GT won by 77 runs
12 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTSunrisers HyderabadSRH168/5 (20.0)86/10 (14.5) GT won by 82 runs
16 May - 07:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight RidersKKRGujarat TitansGT247/2 (20.0)218/4 (20.0) KKR won by 29 runs
21 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTChennai Super KingsCSK229/4 (20.0)140/10 (13.4) GT won by 89 runs
26 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT254/5 (20.0)162/10 (19.3) RCB won by 92 runs
29 May - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhRajasthan RoyalsRRGujarat TitansGT214/6 (20.0)219/3 (18.4) GT won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
31 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB155/8 (20.0)161/5 (18.0) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
11 May - 07:30 PMPunjab KingsPBKSDelhi CapitalsDC210/5 (20.0)216/7 (19.0) DC won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
14 May - 07:30 PMPunjab KingsPBKSMumbai IndiansMI200/8 (20.0)205/4 (19.5) MI won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
17 May - 03:30 PMRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBPunjab KingsPBKS222/4 (20.0)199/8 (20.0) RCB won by 23 runs
26 May - 07:30 PMRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT254/5 (20.0)162/10 (19.3) RCB won by 92 runs
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