As the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is set for a high-octane clash Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosted by Gujarat Titans (GT) one IPL 2026 midseason battle for top-four supremacy. Both sides are coming off disappointing losses, with RCB down Capitals of Delhi In a chase, he suffered a stunning defeat of 99 runs against GT Mumbai Indians. With the points table tightening, this encounter under the Bengaluru lights has huge implications for the play-off race.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently 3rd in the table (4 wins, 2 losses). Their all-out batting philosophy has paid off this season, although it backfired when they failed to defend 175 in their last outing.
Gujarat Titans are 6th (3 wins, 2 losses). After a strong start to the season, their batting unit completely collapsed in the previous match and were bundled out for just 100. They will be desperate for a great performance from the middle order.
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 24; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs GT head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | RCB won by: 3 | GT Won: 3 | No results/Closes: 0
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium remains a great batting paradise characterized by its flat surface, lightning-fast outfield and famous short boundaries. In IPL 2026, the venue lived up to its high-scoring reputation, with an average first innings score of around 193. While the pacers may find some early zip and lateral movement with the new ball, the pitch is usually laid to a true deck that rewards an aggressive strokeplay. Additionally, significant dew is expected in the second innings, which is likely to make it difficult for the spinners to catch the ball and further tilt the advantage in favor of the chasing side.
Teams:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Kanishff, Yanishk, Yaygeshk Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thuhara, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Satvik Deswal.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Auj Rawat, Ishant Sharmaj, Gurnoor Brar, Auj Rawat, Johant Sharmaj Buttler, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada.
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RCB wins the toss and bowl first
- GT’s power play score: 45-55
- Total score of GT: 180-190
Case 2:
- GT wins the toss first
- RCB’s powerplay score: 55-65
- RCB’s total: 195-205
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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