Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League in Dharamshala on Tuesday, with a direct berth in the final on the line. Both teams finished the league stage on 18 points, though RCB secured the top spot through a superior net run rate.

Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB have impressed with explosive batting and a stronger bowling attack this season. Veteran star Virat Kohli, along with pacers Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, has been central to their campaign.

GT, captained by Shubman Gill, enters the clash with momentum after a dominant win over Chennai Super Kings. Their formidable bowling unit featuring Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan is expected to pose RCB’s biggest challenge in the high-stakes knockout encounter.