The winner of the RCB Vs GT clash will directly qualify for the IPL 2026 Final and for the confirmation for their opponent to be finalised on Friday (May 29) in the Qualifier 2.

Dharamshala, May 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will lock horns today in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Quakifier 1 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Tuesday. Gujarat Titans are playing their first of the season at Dharamshala, however, RCB have faced Punjab Kings earlier at the same venue.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and followed the trend of the season - opted tp bowl first in the high-intensity clash against RCB. They have entered the contest with only one change.

The winner of the RCB Vs GT clash will directly qualify for the IPL 2026 Final and for the confirmation for their opponent to be finalised on Friday (May 29) in the Qualifier 2.

The loser of the RCB vs GT clash will face the winner from the Eliminator which will be held between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. The top two in the IPL 2026 points table have an advantage that they get two chances to qualify for the final.