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

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first against defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial IPL 2026 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Gujarat Titans once again kept the fast bowler out Prasidh Krishna Despite his impressive returns this season. The right-arm fast bowler, who has taken 12 wickets in seven matches and is among the team’s leading wicket-takers, was not included in the playing eleven for the second consecutive game.Gill confirmed at the toss that the Titans are unchanged from their previous outing – an emphatic eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings – but did not elaborate on Prasidh’s absence.“We’re going to bowl first. Looks a bit dry, a bit scattered. The first four or five overs might give us a bit of swing, and if there’s dew, we always like to chase that,” Gill said.Gill supports conditions, stresses importance of domestic expansionThe GT captain stressed the importance of consistency in the context of the tournament, especially with consecutive home games.“The two points are very important for us. The next two matches, including this one at home, will decide where we stand and how far we go in the tournament,” he said.Gill also acknowledged the challenge posed by RCB and said, “They are the defending champions and are playing really good cricket. Hopefully, it is going to be a great game.”Reflecting on the team’s morale, he said, “After the last match, the mood is quite good – lighter and lighter. It’s about giving everything you’ve got and putting in the right effort.”Patidar confident despite getting invitation to batrcb captain Rajat Patidar Admitted that he too would have liked to field first but remained confident of making a strong score.Patidar said, “Obviously, we were looking to field first, but in the IPL, these are generally good wickets to bat on. There is some grass there, but I don’t think that will help much. We will try to put up a good score and put them under pressure.”He also highlighted the team’s collective effort this season. “The way we have played so far has been fantastic. Every player has stepped up for the team. The performance of different players in different matches is always a positive sign.”Patidar confirmed that RCB, like GT, is going with an unchanged lineup.

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