Overview
- Qualifier 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, and the winning side progresses directly to the final while the loser moves to Qualifier 2 for another chance.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru rely on prolific batting led by Virat Kohli, whose recent fifty-plus record has strongly correlated with RCB wins this season.
- Gujarat Titans counter with a pace-heavy attack led by Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj that has excelled with the new ball and controlled middle overs.
- HPCA Stadium’s high altitude gives extra carry and bounce early and typically brings heavy dew under lights, a combination that aids pace in the powerplay and makes chasing favourable.
- Late team news has RCB without Jacob Bethell because of a finger injury while Phil Salt is fit but selection was being finalised, and the sides meet with an even 4-4 head-to-head record and a history of matches here favouring the chasing team.