Hospice: Last time Gujarat Titans were denied from Qualifier 1 (IPL Play offs) for Net Run Rate. However, the same number of points as last season was enough for them to finish second in the IPL (IPL 2026) table this time and qualify for Qualifier 1. In the second half of the tournament, the Shubman Gill-led team is also in terrific form with just one defeat and six wins out of seven matches.

On the other hand, last time champions Royal Challengers Bangalore have performed consistently well this season as well. They won five matches in the first half and four matches in the second half. In a bid to finish first in the league table, the ‘Kings’ took on the ‘Prince’ of Indian cricket at the Drishinandan Dharamshala Stadium in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. KohliRCB vs GT.

RCB and Gujarat Titans have used the least number of cricketers throughout the season, which proves that neither of the two teams care much about the XI selection. However, there is a question for RCB. Will they not bring Phil Salt back to the XI after recovering from an injury and will they rely on the eye-catching Benkatesh Iyer? The answer will be found in the toss of the match.

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But one thing is for sure, it’s going to be a Cyan-Cyan-Cyan clash on Tuesday to secure a ticket to the finals. It is very difficult to tell the difference between the two teams in terms of balance and skill, but at least on paper. Even in terms of past statistics, RCB and Gujarat Titans are very close to each other. The two have met on the IPL stage a total of eight times in the past, with both teams winning four each. Both the teams have won one match each against each other in this season as well. So from the past statistics, it goes without saying that the recent form and performance of the teams is giving the impression of a very tight fight.

IPL Of course, the first qualifier of the 2026 playoffs, even the playoffs do not have a reserve day. So if it rains in the match, what will happen, there is a fear in the mind of the supporters. But the good news is that there is no chance of rain during the match as per Hawa Dafta forecast. So a complete match of 40 overs can be expected.