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Defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into the Qualifier 1 match against Gujarat Titans that will be staged at Dharamshala on Tuesday.
Having finished atop the table with nine wins from 14 games, momentum is largely on RCB's side despite a heavy loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league-stage fixture.
On the other hand, although second only on net run rate, GT come into the tie on the back of an emphatic 89-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in their final league game before the playoffs.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans.
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Here's how to watch the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 game in India:
IPL 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
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The IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
The match will start at 7:30 p.m. IST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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After Phil Salt's absence again, Jacob Bethell will stand by for the opener spot alongside Virat Kohli.
RCB confirmed that Rajat Patidar is cleared after missing the SRH game due to concussion protocols, while the bowling attack is likely to mainly revolve around Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
For GT, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have been a reliable opening duo, while Jos Buttler’s performance will further add to their firepower.
Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj are two fast bowlers expected to spearhead the pace battery, whereas Rashid Khan is likely to continue being the main strike bowler in the middle overs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match at 1.81 on Dafa, while the odds for Gujarat Titans to win are 2.02.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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Having finished atop the table with nine wins from 14 games, momentum is largely on RCB's side despite a heavy loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league-stage fixture.
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On the other hand, although second only on net run rate, GT come into the tie on the back of an emphatic 89-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in their final league game before the playoffs.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans.
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Where to watch RCB vs GT: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 game in India:
- TV channel: Star Sports Network channels
- Live stream: JioHotstar app and website
IPL 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion
What time does RCB vs GT match kick off?
The IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
The match will start at 7:30 p.m. IST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
MORE: How to buy tickets for IPL playoffs?
RCB vs GT lineups, team news
After Phil Salt's absence again, Jacob Bethell will stand by for the opener spot alongside Virat Kohli.
RCB confirmed that Rajat Patidar is cleared after missing the SRH game due to concussion protocols, while the bowling attack is likely to mainly revolve around Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted XI: Phil Salt/Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
For GT, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have been a reliable opening duo, while Jos Buttler’s performance will further add to their firepower.
Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj are two fast bowlers expected to spearhead the pace battery, whereas Rashid Khan is likely to continue being the main strike bowler in the middle overs.
Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Nishant Singhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
RCB vs GT: Betting odds
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match at 1.81 on Dafa, while the odds for Gujarat Titans to win are 2.02.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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