IPL 2026: RCB's Rajat Patidar Chooses to Bowl First Against Gujarat Titans

In the latest IPL 2026 match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans. Jacob Bethell is set to make his debut for RCB, replacing the injured Phil Salt. The Titans have also made changes, including the debut of Jason Holder. Check out the full team lineups and match details to stay updated on this thrilling encounter.
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Match Preview: RCB vs GT


Bengaluru: In an exciting IPL encounter on Friday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans.


English cricketer Jacob Bethell is making his season debut, stepping in for the injured Phil Salt, marking the only adjustment in RCB's lineup.


The Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, have also made a few changes, including giving a debut to West Indies allrounder Jason Holder, while Manav Suthar returns to the playing eleven.


Team Lineups:


RCB: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, and Rasikh Salam Dar.


GT: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, and Mohammed Siraj.