Welcome to the coverage of the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.

The winner of the match will advance to the IPL final on May 29, while the loser gets another opportunity to make it to the title match, when they take on the winner of the Eliminator match in the Qualifier 2 match.

Powered by in-form, inspirational leader in Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore would be eyeing their maiden IPL title triumph.

RCB were in a real spot of bother as they needed to win their last four games to make it to the play-offs. With Kohli leading from the front despite an injury, RCB recorded four consecutive wins to finish the league engagements at the second spot.

RCB finished the preliminary round with 16 points from 14 games, just behind leaders Gujarat Lions, who garnered 18 from 14 matches.

RCB would look to carry their winning momentum for two more matches and ensure that they better their runners-up finish in the 2009 and 2011 seasons.

The last time RCB squared up against Gujarat at home, they recorded the biggest ever (144-run) victory in the history of IPL. AB de Villiers (129 not out) and Virat Kohli (109) went on a rampage in that game and scored magnificent centuries.

And come Tuesday, the Bangalore outfit will once again fancy their chances on home turf.

The biggest hero for RCB this season has been skipper Kohli, who is perhaps enjoying the best phase of his batting career.

Kohli has so far amassed a record 919 runs in the ongoing IPL with four centuries and six fifties at a staggering average of 91.90.