IPL 2026 | RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 Highlights: RCB storm into the final with 92-run win over GT

Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Philip Salt, Abhinandan Singh, Swapnil Singh, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chouhan, Jacob Duffy, Richard Gleeson, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik Deswal

. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kumar Kushagra, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Shahrukh Khan, Ishant Sharma, Luke Wood, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen, Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav

. The toss is scheduled for 7 pm, while the match begins at 7:30 pm.

. There is nothing separating the teams with four wins each.

. The pitch in Dharamshala is known to be a batter's paradise and becomes easier to bat on under the lights. Chasing has been the way to go with the dew playing its role in the second innings.

. The winner of Qualifier 1 has gone on to win the IPL 12 times, including in each of the last eight seasons.

. The RCB veteran batter averages only 26.40 from 17 playoffs games in the IPL including two half-centuries at a strike rate of 121.

. Since 2023, GT and RCB have been the most successful teams in the tournament, with an similar record of 34 wins and 24 losses.

. Venkatesh Iyer has a score of over 50 in each of his last four playoff matches.

. "You always look at things you could have done better, but over the course of 14 games, I think we have performed really well as a team. It's important now that we start fresh and take it one game at a time," said Padikkal ahead of the match.

. "He [Rashid Khan] wants to contribute to the side where he has been valued as a very, very important player and I think this is what the GT setup is all about. They looked after him when he was not up to his mark because his standards are very high and I think he is giving GT management what you ask him to do," GT assistant coach Vijay Dahiya said.

. Shubman Gill chooses to bowl first.

. Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar

. Shepherd, Suyash, Kanishk Chohan, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox

. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

. Tewatia, Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Sai Kishore

. "We're gonna bowl first. It looks like a good wicket, you know, but we have seen and in this ground particularly, there is a bit of dew in the second innings, so it's always good to have a total on the board and a big win and then try to chase it down. I think, this match is all about taking the equation out of the game. We have been playing some really good cricket and hopefully we'll continue to do so. I've played a lot here in the under 14, under 16 days. I've spent quite a bit of time here, so yeah, hopefully it's gonna be a good use of us. And yes, it is one of the prettiest grounds, in the world. We have one change. Kulwant comes in in place of Arshad Khan," Gill said.

. "I think, to be honest, the wicket looks pretty good. It's pretty hard. It will come nicely on the bat, so I think it will not change in 40 overs. So we'll try to put a good total on the board and keep them under pressure. I think the first qualifier game is, I think it's a nice game to go straight in the final after winning this game, but we are just taking this one game at a time. We'll give our best in this game. I think we've played good cricket and we are just focusing more on our strength, rather than focusing more on the opposition. So yeah, focusing more on the strength is our motto this year. I think the surface looks pretty good. It's pretty hard. There's no grass cover on it, I think so. It will be nice to bat on," Patidar said.

. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball for Gujarat Titans.

. Venkatesh Iyer gets a good start. A length ball outside off from Siraj and Iyer has punched it off the back foot through extra cover.

. A fuller ball on stumps and Iyer has stepped out to drill the ball past mid on for four.

. Third boundary of the over. Iyer has driven this fuller ball past mid off for four.

. A length ball from Siraj and Kohli defends it to point for a quick single.

. Beats Kohli on the drive first ball.

. Kohli has not connected a single Rabada delivery so far.

. What a shot that is! Rabada is bowling quick but Iyer has moved across the stumps to scoop it over fine leg for a six.

. A back of length ball and Iyer has got a top edge on the pull. Gill takes a good catch running behind from mid off.

. Siraj bowls in the slot and Kohli has lofted the drive for four.

. He has taken the aerial route as Siraj bowls full. Driven over mid off for one bounce four.

. A length ball on pads from Rabada and Kohli has flicked it past fine leg for four.

. A back of length ball on hips and Padikkal has just timed the flick to perfection as the ball races through square leg for four.

. A length ball on off and Padikkal as played it very late as he guides it past third man for four.

. Short and wide from Rabada and Padikkal cuts it past point for four.

. A short of length ball from Holder and Padikkal has pulled it through mid wicket for four.

. Kohli defends the length ball to cover and sets off for a quick single, the throw comes in at the non-striker's end as Kohli dives and there is no back up. The ball runs away to the boundary.

. Good length ball on off and Kohli uses his wrists to get it past mid wicket for four.

. Short ball form Rabada and Kohli has pulled it with authority. Races past mid wicket for four.

. A short ball from Rabada and Kohli has gotten a top edge on the pull. Flies over the keeper's head for a huge six.

. Holder goes short and Kohli pulls through square leg.

. Spin for the first time from GT today.

. Holder bowls short of length and Kohli gets an inside edge on the pull. The ball has hit the stumps.

. The batter reviews and the ultra-edge shows a spike. RCB lose two wickets in the over.

. Starts off with a brilliant three-run over.

. Prasidh bowls short and Patidar has hooked it over fine leg for four.

. Patidar pulls the short of length ball and Rabada at deep square leg dives forward but puts it down.

. A full toss outside off and kruanl has driven it late past point for four.

. That is poor from Kulwant. A high full toss and Krunal has cut it past point for four. RCB review for a no ball. That is definitely above the waist . Free hit coming up. Follows it up with a wide. Free hit remains.

. Kulwant bowls short and wide and Krunal has cut it hard over point for four.

. The bowler has over stepper this time. Patidar will face the free hit.

. Patidar has not timed the straight hit well as he bowlers balls in the slot. It is over mid off as Rashid runs from long on but cannot save the boundary.

. Poor ball on the legs from Kulwant and Paqtidar has flicked it over square leg for a six.

. A low full toss and Patidar has whipped it over mid wicket for four.

. Rashid bowls short and Patidar rocks back and pulls it over mid wicket for six.

. Length ball from Rashid and Krunal has slog swept it over deep mid wicket for six.

. This is the best of the lot as Patidar goes over extra cover.

. Short ball and Krunal pulls it straight to Sai Sudharsan at deep mid wicket.

. A short ball from Rabada and Patidar has muscled the pull deep over deep extra cover for six. 50 for for the skipper.

. This is a stunning hit. He has backfoot driven it over point for six as Rabada bowls length.

. Prasidh has nailed the yorker but Patidar has somehow flicked it past fine leg for four.

. Massive wicket that. Tim David can be dangerous at the end. A full ball on stumps and David swings wildly. Nisses and the stumps have been shattered.

. A slot ball outside off from Siraj and Patidar has hammered it over cover for six.

. He has whipped the slot ball past mid wicket for four.

. A back of length ball from Siraj and Jitesh has cut it hard behind point for four.

. Siraj bowls in the slot and Jitesh has slogged it over mid wicket for a massive six.

. A high full toss from Prasidh and Patidar has swatted it over deep square leg for a six.

. Jitesh swings wildly and edges. The point runs back and puts down a tough catch. RCB run the third and there could have been a run out if Buttler collected cleanly.

. A slot ball from Prasidh and Patidar has slogged it staight over the bowler's head for six.

. RCB hammer 114 runs in the last 6 overs.

. Jacob Duffy with the new ball.

. Swinging into the pads of Sudharsan and he has flicked it away with ease.

. A length ball and the batter has cut it past extra cover for four.

. Gives away only two runs and beats both the batters.

. That is the rarest of the rare dismissals. Sudharsan has cut it hard past point for four as Duffy bowls short and wide. However, the batter's bat slips out of hands and has flown on to the stumps. Extremely unlucky dismissal.

. He gets off the mark with a four. A poor ball on legs and Buttler has flicked it past fine leg.

. Duffy drifts on the pads again and Buttler has played the flick shot with authority. Massive six over square leg.

. Bowls it a little fuller and beats Gill on the slog. The stumps have been shattered. Massive wicket for RCB.

. Beautiful ball from Bhuvi. In the channel outside off and draws Buttler's edge. The ball dips on the diving keeper and beats him for four.

. This time, Nishant Sindhu is square up and the ball goes past point for four.

. Halzewood is to bowl and Buttler has straight driven for a four. Follows it with a slog over mid wicket for a six as the pacer bowls in the slot.

. Buttler steps out and drives past mid off for another boundary.

. Buttler makes room and misses the cut as it is not short enough. Hazlewood rattles the stumps.

. Rasikh Dar creates immediate impact. A hard length ball as Sindhu has defended it uppishly back to the bowler. Good diving catch in the follow through

. Back of length and Holder does not get hold of the pull. Easy catch to mid wicket. RCB are breathing fire.

. He has over-stepped. Follows it up with a wide. The free hit remains.

. A slower ball from Rasikh but is in the slot and Sundar has whacked it over mid wicket for four.

. A bumper from Duffy and Washington plays the upper cut. A good running catch from Hazlewood at deep third man.

. Spin for the first time this innings and concedes just four singles.

. Duffy bowls back of length and Rashid has pulled it over mid wicket for six.

. Banged in short from Duffy and Rashid has stepped out only to get a top edge on the pull. Easy take for Jitesh.

. Gets off the mark with a four. Pulls the short ball through square leg.

. A short ball from Krunal and Rabada has pulled it to Kohli at deep mid wicket.

. He hooks a Krunal bouncer for four past fine leg to get off the mark.

. He bowls length and Tewatia has hammered the sweep past square leg for four.

. Short ball from Shephard and Tewatia pulls past square leg.

. Back of length and Tewatia has pulled it for a six.

. Short ball from Hazlewood and Tewatia has hooked it past fine leg for four.

. He has slog swept Hazlewood for a six, follows it with a late cut past third man.

. Length ball from Bhuvi and Tewatia has moved across to sweep it over square leg for six.

. He gets there with a cut past point for four. It's his 2nd IPL half-century.

. A fuller ball from Rasikh and Tewatia has sent it over mid wicket. Follows it up with a four over third man.

. Bhuvbi bowls short and Tewatia cuts it to cover. A good leaping catch by Patidar.

. Gets off the mark with a four. A nice dab past point.

. Krunal Pandya gets Siraj as RCB win by 92 runs.

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