RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 Rain Chances: If the Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2026 is washed out due to rain, then find out how the winner will be decided and who can go to the final without playing.

What happens if the Qualifier 1 match is cancelled?

The first qualifier of IPL 2026 will be played today. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans will clash in Dharamsala. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST. Bengaluru and Gujarat finished in the top two of the points table, making this a high-voltage contest. But what if rain interrupts the match? If the match is unable to start due to rain or any other reason, how will the winner be decided? Learn everything about it here.

First of all, know that the Indian Premier League only has a reserve day for the final match. The remaining playoff matches, i.e. Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, and Eliminator, do not have reserve days.

What will happen if Qualifier 1 is cancelled due to rain?

The first Qualifier 1 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans will be played in Dharamsala. If rain occurs during the match, there is no reserve day for Qualifier 1. Match officials will make every effort to complete the match today.

In case of rain, 120 minutes of extra time will be added. If the five-over match cannot begin after the 120 minutes of extra time have been added, the match will be declared abandoned. Since the team that wins Qualifier 1 advances to the final, but if the match cannot start due to rain, which team will advance to the final?

Who will get the final ticket?

If Qualifier 1 is cancelled, the winner will be decided based on the best position in the points table. This means that the team that finished higher in the points table will qualify for the final. As a reminder, Royal Challengers Bangalore topped the points table, so if today's Qualifier 1 match is cancelled due to rain, RCB will advance to the final.