IPL 2026: GT selects vs RCB, Prasidh Krishna out again

RCB captain Rajat Patidar and GT captain Shubman Gill (Image: IPL)

New Delhi: In a crucial IPL 2026 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, Gujarat Titans won the toss of the dice and opted to play first against defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore.Gujarat Titans rule out pacers again Prasidh Krishna His performance this season has been impressive though. The right-arm fastman, who has taken 12 wickets in seven games and is one of the team’s leading wicket-takers, was not included in the squad for the second consecutive match.Gill confirmed during the throw that Titans were unchanged from their previous match – an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings – but did not elaborate on Prasidh’s absence.“We’re going to bowl first. It’s looking a little dry, a little patchy. The first four or five overs can give us a little bit of a swing and just in case there’s a dew, we always like to chase it,” Gill said.Gill backs conditions, stresses importance of sprintsThe GT captain emphasized the importance of this game in the championship, especially with back-to-back home games.“Two points are very important for us. The next two games, including this one at home, will determine where we stand in the championship and how far we can go,” he pointed out.Gill also acknowledged the challenge posed by RCB, adding, “They are the defending champions and have been playing some very good cricket. Hopefully it will be a good game.”Talking about the team’s morale, he added, “The atmosphere after the last game was great – lighthearted. It’s about giving everything you’ve got and putting in the right effort.”Patidar remains confident despite being thrown in with batsmenRCB captain rajapatidar Admits he would also prefer to start first but remains confident of posting a strong total.“Obviously, we want to bat first but in the IPL these are usually good wickets to bat on. There is a little bit of grass but I don’t think it will help much. We will look to get a good total and put them under pressure,” Patidar said.He also highlighted the team’s collective effort this season. “The way we’ve played so far has been great. Every player has stepped up for the team. The performance of different players in different games is always a positive sign.”Patidar confirmed that RCB will have the same lineup as GT.

GT vs RCB lineup