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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Gujarat Titans once again left out pacer Prasidh Krishna<\/a> despite his impressive returns this season. The right-arm quick, who has picked up 12 wickets in seven matches and is among the team\u2019s leading wicket-takers, was not included in the playing XI for the second consecutive game.Gill confirmed at the toss that the Titans are unchanged from their previous outing \u2014 an emphatic eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings \u2014 but did not elaborate on Prasidh\u2019s absence.\u201cWe are going to bowl first. Looks a little dry, a little patchy. The first four or five overs can give us a bit of swing, and just in case if there’s any dew, we always like to chase it,\u201d Gill said.Gill backs conditions, stresses importance of home stretch<\/span>The GT skipper emphasised the significance of the fixture in the context of the tournament, especially with consecutive home games lined up.\u201cVery important two points for us. The next two games, including this one at home, are going to determine where we stand and how far we go in the tournament,\u201d he noted.Gill also acknowledged the challenge posed by RCB, adding, \u201cThey are the defending champions and have been playing some really good cricket. Hopefully, it\u2019s going to be one heck of a game.\u201dReflecting on team morale, he added, \u201cAfter the last match, the mood is pretty nice \u2014 breezy and light. It\u2019s about giving everything you have and putting in the right effort.\u201dPatidar confident despite being put in to bat<\/span>RCB captain Rajat Patidar<\/a> admitted that he too would have preferred to field first but remained confident about posting a strong total.\u201cObviously, we were looking to field first, but in the IPL, these are generally good wickets to bat on. There\u2019s a bit of grass, but I don\u2019t think it will help too much. We\u2019ll look to put up a good total and put them under pressure,\u201d Patidar said.He also highlighted the team\u2019s collective effort this season. \u201cThe way we have played so far has been great. Every player has stepped up for the team. Different players performing in different matches is always a positive sign.\u201dPatidar confirmed that RCB, like GT, are going in with an unchanged lineup.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nGT vs RCB Playing XIs<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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