{"id":139785,"date":"2026-05-26T10:23:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/rcb-vs-gt-qualifier-1-virat-kohli-vs-kagiso-rabada-shubman-gill-vs-josh-hazlewood-how-the-powerplay-battle-could-decide-ipl-2026-finalist\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T10:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:23:53","slug":"rcb-vs-gt-qualifier-1-virat-kohli-vs-kagiso-rabada-shubman-gill-vs-josh-hazlewood-how-the-powerplay-battle-could-decide-ipl-2026-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/rcb-vs-gt-qualifier-1-virat-kohli-vs-kagiso-rabada-shubman-gill-vs-josh-hazlewood-how-the-powerplay-battle-could-decide-ipl-2026-finalist\/","title":{"rendered":"RCB vs GT Qualifier 1: Virat Kohli vs Kagiso Rabada, Shubman Gill vs Josh Hazlewood \u2014 how the Powerplay battle could decide IPL 2026 finalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\">NEW DELHI: After a gruelling 70-match league stage, the IPL 2026 season is finally set for its business end. Only four teams remain in contention from the original ten, all chasing a place in Sunday\u2019s grand finale and a shot at lifting the coveted IPL trophy.<\/p>\n<p>The first playoff clash \u2014 Qualifier 1 \u2014 will see defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Gujarat Titans at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday. With a direct berth in the final at stake, the contest promises to be a high-intensity showdown between two of the most complete teams of the season.<\/p>\n<p>There is little to separate the sides on paper. Both teams finished the league stage with nine wins from 14 matches, with RCB claiming the top spot only because of a superior net run rate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">RCB\u2019s batting depth vs GT\u2019s potent bowling attack<br \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Led by batting maestro Virat Kohli, RCB arguably possess the strongest batting unit in the tournament. Kohli has once again delivered a prolific season, scoring 577 runs, including a century and four fifties, while maintaining an impressive strike rate of 163.82.<\/p>\n<p>The return of opening partner Phil Salt ahead of the playoffs further strengthens the RCB top order. Salt had briefly left mid-season because of a finger injury after scoring 202 runs at a strike rate of 168.33, including two fifties.<\/p>\n<p>With Devdutt Padikkal (433 runs, SR 171.82) and Rajat Patidar (393 runs, SR 183.64) also in excellent form, RCB\u2019s batting has looked relentless throughout the season. Add finishers like Tim David (SR 197.85) and Venkatesh Iyer (SR 177.52), and RCB appear equipped to challenge any bowling attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RCB batters in IPL 2026 Powerplay <br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-table-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"content-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>\n<p>Runs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Average<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Strike Rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Virat Kohli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>46.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>167.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Devdutt Padikkal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>208<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>104.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>174.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Phil Salt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>118<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>39.33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>157.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Standing against them is a formidable GT bowling lineup spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj. Rabada has claimed 24 wickets this season, while Siraj has chipped in with 17. GT also boast reliable support from Prasidh Krishna (14 wickets) and Jason Holder (13 wickets), alongside spin spearhead Rashid Khan, who has taken 19 wickets.<\/p>\n<p>Their pace attack has consistently delivered breakthroughs in both the Powerplay and death overs, making this clash of RCB\u2019s batting depth against GT\u2019s bowling strength one of the defining themes of Qualifier 1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GT bowlers in IPL 2026 Powerplay<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-table-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"content-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>\n<p>Balls<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Wickets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Econ.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Ave.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Kagiso Rabada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>222<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>9.08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>19.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Mohammed Siraj<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>234<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>7.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>22.62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">RCB vs GT: Powerplay could shape the outcome<\/h2>\n<p>The contest, however, could very well be decided inside the first six overs of each innings.<\/p>\n<p>RCB\u2019s explosive batting lineup will have to survive and counter GT\u2019s new-ball threat to build a strong platform. Kohli\u2019s duel against Rabada, especially on the bouncy Dharamsala surface, promises to be one of the biggest battles of the night. Salt\u2019s aggressive approach against Siraj \u2014 who knows the RCB setup well from his previous stint with the franchise \u2014 could also set the tone early.<\/p>\n<p>At the other end, GT possess the most successful opening pair of the season. Sai Sudharsan (638 runs, SR 157.92) and Shubman Gill (616 runs, SR 161.67) currently occupy the top two spots in the Orange Cap standings heading into the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>With Jos Buttler also contributing 469 runs at a strike rate of 155.29, GT\u2019s top order has been among the most destructive this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GT batters in IPL 2026 Powerplay<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-table-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"content-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>\n<p>Runs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Average<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Strike Rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Sai Sudharsan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>291<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>48.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>141.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Shubman Gill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>289<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>72.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>165.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Jos Buttler<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>133<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>66.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>152.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>But they now face RCB\u2019s experienced new-ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood. Bhuvneshwar, the current Purple Cap holder with 24 wickets, and Hazlewood have made the Powerplay their hunting ground throughout the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>RCB also have wicket-taking options in Rasikh Dar (14 wickets), while spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma have been effective in controlling the middle overs.<\/p>\n<p>GT\u2019s bigger concern could be their heavy dependence on the top order. Apart from Sudharsan, Gill and Buttler, only Washington Sundar has made a notable batting contribution, scoring 303 runs at a strike rate of 153.80.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RCB bowlers in IPL 2026 Powerplay<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-table-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"content-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>\n<p>Balls<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Wickets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Econ.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Ave.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Bhuvneshwar Kumar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>168<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6.57<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>12.27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Josh Hazlewood<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>126<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10.29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>43.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Jacob Duffy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>11.70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>23.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>That makes the Powerplay battle even more crucial. If RCB\u2019s seamers can strike early, GT\u2019s middle order could be exposed under pressure. Conversely, if GT\u2019s quicks can neutralise Kohli and Salt up front, RCB\u2019s batting momentum may take a hit.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>131327076<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In many ways, Qualifier 1 could come down to a simple equation: the in-form top orders against the tournament\u2019s most dangerous new-ball bowlers. Whichever side wins that battle may well take the first step towards the IPL 2026 title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/rcb-vs-gt-qualifier-1-130100867.html\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\nSee more: https:\/\/theglobaltrack.com\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/corinthiames.com.br\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: After a gruelling 70-match league stage, the IPL 2026 season is finally set for its business end. 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