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RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: Batsmen had dominated the bowlers and scored huge scores on the pace bowler-friendly Dharamsala pitch this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The much thrilling contest in the first qualifier match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans on Tuesday is likely to be between the batsmen and the pace- bowlers.

RCB v GT: Virat Kohli will be looking to come on form on this match. Last time Kohli Team had loosed to SRH in a big margin. While controversy were to interrupt between Kohli and Travis head . On the otherhand,GT had high hope as they had won last match quiet easily and coming with win moment with them in this IPL 2026 Qualifier 1.

RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 Playing XI:

Gujarat Titans’ Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj.

If we look at Gujarat Titans, the team currently looks balanced and more suitable. They have performed quite well with this combo, so they may didn’t have hope for any change in their XI.

RCB vs GT Qualifier 1: Who will get a chance and who might be left out in this must win Qualifier 1. Gujarat Titans may enter this match unchanged. Now that they have a good combination, they will want to back it up to win.

Therfore, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may enter this match with one CRUCIAL change. Phil Salt is fully fit and could possibly return to the playing XI. If he return, for Jacob Bethall then their is no place in RCB Squad.