India, May 26 -- It is time for the deciding match-off that will grant one of the teams direct entry into the Grand finale of the IPL 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are taking on the scintillating Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala. The two mega franchises had identical league seasons, with both teams finishing on top of the heap with 18 points from their 14 matches, with a fraction of a net run rate deciding the top spot. The Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the outright top seeds, will look to carry their momentum to hold on to their crown.

On the other hand, Shubman Gill's clinical Gujarat Titans will look to seize back their ultimate supremacy in the tourn...