Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2026. The match will start at 07:30 pm IST.

Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning

“We will bowl first. It is a good wicket, but there will be dew in the second innings. It is good to have a total in front of you.

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar would have bowled first as well, but he is happy to bat first. The wicket looks good, and he wants to post runs on the board.

“We wanted to field first. The ball will come nicely onto the bat, and we will try to post the total on the board and then challenge them. We are taking one game at a time. We are focusing on our strengths and not thinking about the rivals,” Patidar said.

Playing XIs

RCB bat-first XI: Kohli, Venky, Padikkal, Patidar, Krunal, David, Jitesh, Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood, Duffy, Rasikh.

RCB’s Impact Player options: Shepherd, Suyash, Kanishk Chohan, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox

GT bowl-first XI: Gill, Sudharsan, Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Sundar, Holder, Rashid, Khejroliya, Rabada, Siraj, Prasidh.

GT’s Impact Player options: Tewatia, Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Sai Kishore

Toss Result Today – RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 IPL 2026

Q1: Who won the toss today in the RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 IPL 2026?

GT captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Q2: What was the toss time today?

The toss took place at 07:00 pm IST.

Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?

Shubman Gill has opted to bat first as dew is likely to impact the contest in the second innings.

Q4: Where is today’s match being played?

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala