RCB vs GT — 26 May 2026 — Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction

Published - 24 May 2026, 09:03 AM | Updated - 26 May 2026, 11:41 AM

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday, May 26.

📍 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 🕒 07:30 PM IST Star Sports / JioCinema

RCB vs GT Quick Verdict

Winner: Gujarat Titans
Win probability: 52%
Best batter: Shubman Gill
Best bowler: Kagiso Rabada
Toss strategy: Bowl first
Expected score: 185–209

RCB vs GT Match Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans Full Analysis

IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Gujarat Titans at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Dharamsala) on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday, May 26. Both teams finished the league stage with 18 points and will fight to reach the final in Ahmedabad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, secured the top spot despite losing their final league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill, will enter the playoffs with a win over Chennai Super Kings in their final group match.

The cool Dharamsala conditions and pace-friendly surface are expected to create an exciting battle between two evenly matched sides, with the winner advancing directly to the IPL 2026 Final.

RCB vs GT Match Details: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 07:30 PM IST, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala — Live Streaming

Match: RCB vs GT, Qualifier 1
Series: IPL
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network

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RCB vs GT Toss Update & Impact: Toss Decision and Match Advantage

The toss is expected to play a major role because of the dew factor and improving batting conditions later in the evening.

The captain winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first. Early overs should assist fast bowlers with swing and seam movement, while dew later in the match could make defending totals difficult.

Likely toss call: BOWL FIRST
Par score (1st inns): 185 - 209

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans Fixture Snapshot

Date	Match	Result
31 May 2026	RCB vs GT	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets
26 May 2026	RCB vs GT	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 92 runs

Why RCB vs GT Match Matters in IPL 2026 Points Table

League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.

IPL 2026

N/R

PTS

Net RR

Last 5 Matches

Royal Challengers Bangalore

0.783

Opponent	Description	Date
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets)	Match 1	28 Mar 2026
Chennai Super Kings (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs)	Match 11	5 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (RR won by 6 wickets)	Match 16	10 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs)	Match 20	12 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Match 23	15 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (DC won by 6 wickets)	Match 26	18 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Match 34	24 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets)	Match 39	27 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (GT won by 4 wickets)	Match 42	30 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method))	Match 50	7 May 2026
Mumbai Indians (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 2 wickets)	Match 54	10 May 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets)	Match 57	13 May 2026
Punjab Kings (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs)	Match 61	17 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 55 runs)	Match 67	22 May 2026
Gujarat Titans (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 92 runs)	Qualifier 1	26 May 2026
Gujarat Titans (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Final	31 May 2026

Gujarat Titans

0.695

Opponent	Description	Date
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 3 wickets)	Match 4	31 Mar 2026
Rajasthan Royals (RR won by 6 runs)	Match 9	4 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (GT won by 1 run)	Match 14	8 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (GT won by 7 wickets)	Match 19	12 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (GT won by 5 wickets)	Match 25	17 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (MI won by 99 runs)	Match 30	20 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Match 34	24 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings (GT won by 8 wickets)	Match 37	26 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (GT won by 4 wickets)	Match 42	30 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (GT won by 4 wickets)	Match 46	3 May 2026
Rajasthan Royals (GT won by 77 runs)	Match 52	9 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (GT won by 82 runs)	Match 56	12 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad	Match 56	12 May 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR won by 29 runs)	Match 60	16 May 2026
Chennai Super Kings (GT won by 89 runs)	Match 66	21 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 92 runs)	Qualifier 1	26 May 2026
Rajasthan Royals (GT won by 7 wickets)	Qualifier 2	29 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Final	31 May 2026

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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans Qualification & Match Impact

The winner of Qualifier 1 will secure a direct place in the IPL 2026 Final on May 31 in Ahmedabad. The losing side will still remain alive in the tournament and will face the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2. That team will need one more victory to qualify for the final.

RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Record: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans Stats

RCB WINS 6

Total matches: 10

GT WINS 4

Team totals in IPL when these two have met:

RCB totals

High 254

Low 152

GT totals

High 205

Low 147

Last meeting (31 May 2026)

RCB 161 v GT 155

RCB won

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans have faced each other eight times in IPL history, with both teams winning four matches each. In the last five meetings between the two teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won three matches, while Gujarat Titans have secured two victories.

During their most recent meeting earlier in IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets. However, Gujarat Titans had earlier beaten Bengaluru by four wickets earlier this season.

RCB vs GT Team Form: Recent Performance of Royal Challengers Bangalore & Gujarat Titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended the group stage with 18 points and secured the top spot because of their superior net run rate. Bengaluru recorded victories over Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings before suffering a 55-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league fixture.

Gujarat Titans finished the league stage with 18 points after winning nine of their 14 matches. The Titans recovered strongly after a mixed start to the season and built momentum with dominant victories. However, they recorded 89 victories over the Chennai Super Kings in their final group stage match.

RCB — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
31 May 2026	RCB vs GT	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets
26 May 2026	RCB vs GT	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 92 runs
22 May 2026	SRH vs RCB	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 55 runs
17 May 2026	PBKS vs RCB	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs
13 May 2026	RCB vs KKR	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets

GT — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
31 May 2026	RCB vs GT	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets
29 May 2026	GT vs RR	Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets
26 May 2026	RCB vs GT	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 92 runs
21 May 2026	GT vs CSK	Gujarat Titans won by 89 runs
16 May 2026	KKR vs GT	Kolkata Knight Riders won by 29 runs

RCB vs GT Player Stats: Top Performers and Key Numbers

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

Shubman Gill GT

732 Runs

Sai Sudharsan GT

722 Runs

Virat Kohli RCB

675 Runs

Jos Buttler GT

526 Runs

Rajat Patidar RCB

501 Runs

Devdutt Padikkal RCB

464 Runs

Arshad Khan GT

209.09 SR

Venkatesh Iyer RCB

206.06 SR

Rajat Patidar RCB

192.69 SR

Tim David RCB

181.16 SR

Phil Salt RCB

168.33 SR

Virat Kohli RCB

167.83 SR

Kagiso Rabada GT

29 Wkts

Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB

28 Wkts

Rashid Khan GT

21 Wkts

Mohammed Siraj GT

19 Wkts

Jason Holder GT

17 Wkts

Rasikh Salam RCB

15 Wkts

Jason Holder GT

7.67 Econ

Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB

7.95 Econ

Krunal Pandya RCB

8.45 Econ

Mohammed Siraj GT

9.06 Econ

Rashid Khan GT

9.13 Econ

Washington Sundar GT

9.23 Econ

RCB vs GT Key Players to Watch Today

RCB

RCB vs GT Key Battles: Player Matchups That Could Decide the Game

Virat Kohli vs Kagiso Rabada:

Virat Kohli will look to anchor the Royal Challengers Bengaluru innings with his experience and control at the top. Kagiso Rabada’s pace, bounce, and aggressive lengths could test Kohli early in the powerplay and make this a crucial battle.

Shubman Gill vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

Shubman Gill will aim to give Gujarat Titans a quick start, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar has enjoyed success against him in T20 cricket. The swing bowler’s ability to move the new ball in Dharamsala conditions could create problems for Gill inside the powerplay.

Tim David vs Mohammed Siraj:

Tim David remains Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s biggest power-hitter in the death overs. Mohammed Siraj’s yorkers and hard lengths at the end of the innings could play a key role in stopping David from finishing strongly.

RCB vs GT Weather Report: Dharamsala Weather Forecast for Today's Match

Weather

clear sky

Temp

23.1°C

Humidity

26%

Wind

10.74 km/h

Clouds

Weather impact

Dharamsala is expected to provide cool and pleasant playing conditions throughout the evening. Temperatures will stay between 22 and 23 degrees Celsius during match hours, while humidity is likely to remain around 40 to 50 percent later in the night.

Rain interruptions are unlikely despite a 40 percent overall precipitation forecast. Light dew could arrive during the second innings. The wet outfield may make gripping the ball slightly difficult for spinners and pacers.

RCB vs GT Pitch Report: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Analysis & Stats

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Boundary Dimensions: Square and Straight Length

70 M square boundary and 75 M straight boundary.

70 M 75 M

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. Pitch and conditions often shift through the innings; check the full pitch report for trends.

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala traditionally offers good pace, bounce, and carry for fast bowlers because of the high-altitude conditions. The cool mountain breeze is also expected to assist early swing during the powerplay overs.

The average first-innings score at the venue is 211 runs. Two matches were won by the chasing team, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a victory after batting first.

Full pitch report →

Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Average Score and Wickets in T20 Matches

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium · T20

Average score & wickets

5 matches

201

Avg score

Avg wickets

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Score Distribution: Low, Medium and High Totals

Score distribution (1st innings)

1 0 4

< 140 140-180 > 180

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Behaviour: Batting vs Bowling Analysis

Pitch Batting Friendly Par 189 - 213 Confidence Medium

Batting-friendly 4 Bowling-friendly 1 Neutral 0

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Toss Analysis: Batting First vs Chasing Advantage

Teams batting first have scored noticeably better.

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Records: Highest, Lowest and Defended Scores

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium · T20

Scoring records

254

Highest team score

117

Lowest team score

222

Lowest score defended

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium 1st vs 2nd Innings Stats: Batting and Chasing Analysis

Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.

1st Innings 2nd Innings

201 Avg score 180

17 Total 4s (avg) 17

11 Total 6s (avg) 10

6 Wickets (avg) 6

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RCB vs GT Playing XI: Predicted Lineups and Team News

RCB

Bench

RCB

RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Tips, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Batting impact player: Batting Impact Player: Tim David (RCB) / Rahul Tewatia (GT)

Bowling impact player: Bowling Impact Player: Rasikh Salam Dar (RCB) / Prasidh Krishna (GT)

RCB vs GT Match Scenarios: How Royal Challengers Bangalore or Gujarat Titans Can Win

Win Probability

RCB 66%

GT 34%

Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).

Bat First

RCB Advantage

22%

Chase