Before Qualifier-1 against RCB, Gujarat Titans coach made a big statement, said a big thing about Siraj and Rabada.

IPL 2026: The Qualifier-1 match of the Indian Premier League 2026 will be played between defending champions Royals Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans. Both the teams will face each other on Tuesday, May 26 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The team that wins will directly secure its place in the playoffs of IPL 2026. Now, just before Qualifier-1, Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Vijay Dahiya has given a big statement about his team’s star fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada.

Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada have created a stir in the powerplay.

In IPL 2026, the pair of Mohammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada has created a lot of panic for Gujarat Titans. Both the star bowlers have troubled the opposing team a lot. Both these bowlers bowled very lethal powerplay and played an important role in taking Gujarat Titans to the playoffs. Now, before the Qualifier-1 match against Royals Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Vijay Dahiya has praised Siraj and Rabada. Let us tell you that in terms of taking the most wickets this season, Rabada is jointly on top with Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 24 wickets. Whereas Siraj has taken 17 wickets in his name.

Assistant coach Vijay Dahiya praised Siraj and Rabada a lot.

Vijay Dahiya said, “The chemistry between the two (Siraj and Rabada) is fantastic, not only on the field but also off the field. They understand each other not only mentally but also in terms of skill. Both understand the game very well, how the game is going and what I need to do, how I need to finish my overs to help my partner.”

This pace pair is 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PAdIdhPv9M

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 25, 2026

The winning team in Qualifier-1 will get the ticket for the final.

The team that wins Qualifier-1 of IPL 2026 will get a direct ticket for the final. Whereas the losing team will play Qualifier-2. In such a situation, both the teams Royals Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans would like to secure a place in the finals by winning the first qualifier. Let us tell you that both RCB and Gujarat have won 1-1 trophy. GT became champion in its debut season in the year 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik. Whereas RCB won its first title last season after 17 years.

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