Former Mumbai Indians (MI) coach and former Indian all-rounder Robin Singh backed Gujarat Titans (GT) to win IPL 2026. The former cricketer praised the overall balance of the team and said that the team’s strong pace attack is the biggest reason behind his prediction.
Shubman Gill’s team will face defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, May 26. The playoff encounter will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, which is set to host an IPL knockout match for the first time.
The most complete side in the competition – Robin Singh picks his IPL 2026 winner
Robin Singh shared his prediction for IPL 2026 playoffs on social media. The former coach said that Gujarat Titans have a strong balance in both batting and bowling.
“If I had to pick one team to lift the IPL trophy from here on out, it would be Gujarat Titans. They look to be the most complete team in the competition. Their bowling and batting have looked solid. Kagiso Rabada and Siraj have proven to be a lethal combination,” Robin wrote on X.
If I had to pick one team to lift the IPL trophy from here, it would be Gujarat Titans.@gujarat_titans They look to be the most complete side in the competition.
His bowling and batting look solid. @KagisoRabada25 and siraj @mdsirajofficial Have proven fatal…– Robin Singh (@robinsingh1409) 25 may 2026
Gujarat Titans’ pace attack and top order make them serious IPL 2026 title contenders
Kagiso Rabada has enjoyed a brilliant IPL 2026 season, taking 24 wickets in 13 matches and making crucial breakthroughs during the power play overs. Mohammed Siraj has impressed with the new ball too, taking 17 wickets and troubling the batsmen with his pace and movement.
The strong pace attack has consistently received good support from the top order, making Gujarat Titans one of the most balanced teams in IPL 2026. Captain Shubman Gill and left-handed batsman Sai Sudarshan have played major roles in the team’s success during the league stage.
Sai Sudarshan enters the playoffs as the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 638 runs in 13 matches. Shubman Gill has also enjoyed a stellar season, scoring 616 runs while leading from the front and controlling the innings during the powerplay overs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore face bowling concerns ahead of Qualifier 1
Royal Challengers Bangalore will enter Qualifier 1 with concerns over their bowling attack despite finishing on top. RCB recently suffered a huge defeat by 55 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after conceding 255 runs.
The experienced pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood struggled badly in that match and conceded a total of 106 runs in eight overs. RCB has allowed opposition teams to score more than 200 runs in seven matches during IPL 2026.
The Qualifier 1 encounter is expected to be another high-scoring game due to favorable batting conditions at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. There have already been five totals above 199 runs in three matches this season.
Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore had won one game each during their previous league stage meetings. The winner of Qualifier 1 will directly advance to the final of IPL 2026. The title clash is going to take place on Sunday 31st May at Narendra Modi Stadium.
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