Gujarat Titans Elect to Bowl Against RCB in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala. Both teams made key changes to their playing XI.
Dharamsala: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Both teams also announced changes to their playing XI ahead of the crucial playoff clash.
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Gujarat Titans Opt to Bowl First Against RCB
After winning the toss, Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill chose to field first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the high-stakes IPL Qualifier 1 encounter at Dharamsala.
The Titans made one change to their lineup, bringing in left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya in place of Arshad Khan.
RCB Replace Romario Shepherd With Jacob Duffy
Royal Challengers Bengaluru also made one change to their playing XI for the match.
RCB replaced West Indian all-rounder Romario Shepherd with New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy.
The match is considered crucial as the winner will move directly to the IPL 2026 final.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru team for Qualifier 1 is:
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (captain)
- Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Jacob Duffy
- Josh Hazlewood
- Rasikh Salam Dar
Gujarat Titans Playing XI
The Gujarat Titans playing XI is:
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (captain)
- Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)
- Washington Sundar
- Nishant Sindhu
- Jason Holder
- Rashid Khan
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
Key Team Changes Ahead of IPL Qualifier
The inclusion of Kulwant Khejroliya strengthens Gujarat Titans’ pace attack, while RCB’s decision to bring in Jacob Duffy adds extra pace options for the playoff match.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the contest between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru as both teams look to secure a direct place in the IPL 2026 final.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala. Gujarat Titans replaced Arshad Khan with Kulwant Khejroliya, while RCB brought in Jacob Duffy in place of Romario Shepherd for the crucial playoff clash.
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