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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Betting Tips - RCB to secure IPL final spot with win in qualifier one

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Ralph Staniforth
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Last updated: Mon 25 May 2026 23:29
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face the in-form Gujarat Titans in the IPL Qualifier 1, with RCB aiming to bounce back after a slight slump. Kohli leads the RCB run charts, while Sudharsan stars for the Titans. Both teams are tied in head-to-head wins, and the chasing side holds an advantage. The pitch at HPCA Stadium promises a high-scoring game. Experts slightly back the Challengers to edge past the Titans, with Sai Sudharsan tipped to lead batting for GT and bowlers Rabada and Salam to grab multiple wickets.
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  • RCB and GT tied 4–4 in IPL meetings with chasing side favored
  • Kohli leads RCB runs; Sudharsan and Rabada star for Titans
  • Experts tip RCB to win a high-scoring Qualifier 1
Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is backed to take 2 or more wickets (Getty Images).

Royal Challangers have been superb this season but have had a mild slump recently, losing three of their last six. However, given their form over the season, I believe they will just get over the line against an in-form Titans side.

Key Stats - Kohli Leading RCB Run Scoring Charts


  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli is their leading run-scorer (557 runs at 50.6).
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya has scored 28*, 73 & 41* in 3 knocks.
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Rasikh Salam has taken 14 wickets this season.
  • Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan is top of the IPL runs list with 638 runs (ave 49.1).
  • Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill has scored 84, 85 & 64 in his last 4 knocks.
  • Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada is joint top of the IPL wickets list with 24 wickets.

RCB vs GT Recent Form


The Titans are on a slightly better run of form, but the Royal Challengers are the defending champions and tend to bring their A-game when it really counts. 

Head-to-Head Record


SeasonWinnerMargin of victoryCompetition
2026Gujarat Titans4 wicketsIPL
2026Royal Challengers Bengaluru5 wicketsIPL
2025Gujarat Titans8 wicketsIPL
2024Royal Challengers Bengaluru4 wicketsIPL
2024Royal Challengers Bengaluru9 wicketsIPL

The two teams have met just eight times in the IPL, with each side claiming four wins. With the side chasing having won the last five matches between the two, it’s likely that the winning skipper will look to put the opposition in to bat first.

RCB vs GT Predicted Lineups & Team News


Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The Challengers have some of the tournament’s top performers in their ranks and will be tough to beat, especially with the winner going straight through to the final. 

Possible XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.

Gujarat Titans: The Titans top-order has been in great form, but their devastating bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan have played a huge role in their success this season.

Possible XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj.

RCB vs Gujarat Titans IPL Qualifier 1 Analysis


The last match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium saw the Royal Challengers run out 23-run winners over the Punjab Kings. The Royal Challengers hit 12 sixes in posting a score of 222/4 off their 20 overs, with the Punjab Kings responding with a score of 199/8 off their 20 overs, including just 10 sixes.

The pitch should yield plenty of runs as the ball comes nicely onto the bat, which encourages strokeplay. The side batting first is usually looking to post a score of 210-plus.

Although there’s little joy in the track for the bowlers, if they hold a tight line and length and hit the deck hard they can keep the batters under control.

Verdict

The Royal Challengers are backed to win the match, while Sai Sudharsan is my pick to be the best Gujarat Titans batter.

Rasikh Salam and Kagiso Rabada are both backed to take more than one wicket in the match.
   
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