RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Qualifier 1, IPL 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2026 between RCB vs GT to be played in Dharamsala.

The first finalist of the Indian Premier League 2026 will be decided after Qualifier 1 between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the 2022 winners, Gujarat Titans. This high-octane clash will be held at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

The action will be live at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday. RCB finished the league stage at the top but lost their final group game. Their strong bowling unit had an off-day, and they will look to address these issues ahead of this game.

Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans have been superb across all phases of the game, and they will enter this match with a winning momentum. They have the best bowling unit of this season, and their top three batsmen are in red-hot form. So, two in-form teams are ready to produce a thrilling contest.

RCB vs GT: Match Details

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans (GT), Qualifier 1, IPL 2026
• Match Date: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

RCB vs GT: Head-to-Head: RCB (4) – GT (4)

The head-to-head contest between these two sides is pretty even. Both sides have clashed 8 times and have four wins each.

RCB vs GT: Weather Report

The forecast shows a clear and cool evening in Dharamsala on Tuesday. The temperature will dip down to 19°C, and the average humidity will be between 40 and 45%.

RCB vs GT: Pitch Report

The wicket at HPCA Stadium is flat and brilliant for batting. Three matches have been played here this season; the first-inning scores have been 210, 200, and 222.

That shows how good this wicket is for batting. There is some help for the fast bowlers early on, while spinners have nothing much to work with. Hence, we might see another high-scoring game here on Tuesday.

RCB vs GT: Predicted XIs:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar. (Impact Player: Tim David)

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj. (Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna)

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 RCB vs GT Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler

Batters: Rajat Patidar, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal

All-rounder: Washington Sundar

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kagiso Rabada, Josh Hazlewood, Rashid Khan

Captain First-Choice: Shubman Gill || Captain Second-Choice: Washington Sundar

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Virat Kohli, || Vice-captain Second Choice: Rashid Khan

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 RCB vs GT Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler

Batters: Rajat Patidar, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal

All-rounder: Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan

Captain First-Choice: Sai Sudharsan || Captain Second-Choice: Jos Buttler

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Devdutt Padikkal || Vice-captain Second Choice: Rajat Patidar

RCB vs GT: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

GT have a clear edge because of their in-form bowling unit. For RCB, only Bhuvneshwar Kumar has looked good, and even Josh Hazlewood struggled. Hence, we back the Gujarat Titans to win Qualifier 1.

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