RCB vs GT: Who are impact players nominated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru & Gujarat Titans for Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026
The RCB vs GT clash is taking place on May 26.
Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2026 is witnessing a battle between the top two teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT).
The venue of the encounter is the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in Dharamsala. The winner of the clash will become the first finalist of IPL 2026. On the other hand, the losing team will have to win Qualifier 2 to reach the final.
RCB and GT were the table toppers after the league stage. Both sides have won 9 and lost 5 of 14 games. While the Rajat Patidar & Co. owns a strong batting unit, Gujarat have a lethal combination of bowlers.
Moreover, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler form a strong top-order unit for the Gujarat Titans. But their middle-order looks a little weaker. RCB have a good combination of pacers, but they lack depth in the spin department.
However, both sides have a balanced unit and look equally strong to win tonight’s game. They defeated each other once during the league stage.
Who are the impact players in the RCB vs GT match?
In Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026, the Gujarat Titans have won the toss and opted to BOWL first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes, one of whom can make a big impact in the match.
RCB Impact Players: Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox.
GT Impact Players: Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Sai Kishore.
RCB vs GT: Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar.
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Where is the RCB vs GT match taking place?
The match is underway on May 26 at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Who won the toss in the RCB vs GT clash?
GT won the toss and chose to bowl first.
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