Goa, May 26 -- Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in the high-voltage Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 at the HPCA Stadium on Tuesday. With a direct place in the IPL final at stake, weather concerns have now become a major talking point ahead of the blockbuster encounter.

RCB head into the clash with plenty of confidence after finishing the league stage as table-toppers. The Bengaluru-based franchise will aim to reach their second straight IPL final and continue their title defence. On the other hand, GT will be looking to make their third IPL final appearance and first since the 2023 season.

According to the weather forecast, there remains a possibility of rain before the start of the game, with precipitati...