In one of the crucial matchups of IPL 2026, the hosts Gujarat Titans (GT) will be looking to avenge their first face-off defeat when they take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat on Thursday, 30th April. While RCB aims to move to the top of the table, GT will be aiming to make their place in the top four. 

 

Gujarat Titans

 

Gujarat Titans bounced back with an impressive victory against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 8 wickets last time out. While bowling first, the GT bowlers dominated with their disciplined bowling performance, restricting CSK to just 158 for 7 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Gujarat Titans chased it down in just 16.4 overs. Kagiso Rabada was their star bowler, taking three wickets for 29 runs in his spell. Sai Sudharsan yet again came clutch with the bat, scoring 87 runs from just 46 deliveries. This win also helped them move to the fifth spot in the points table. They are now set to face RCB in their clash, and they will be looking to avenge their first face-off defeat against this side. 

 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

 

Meanwhile, the defending champions are flying high with their confidence yet again. They will be coming into this match on the back of stellar form; they have lost just one game in their last five matches this season and are currently sitting in the second spot on the leaderboard. They defeated the Delhi Capitals by a dominant 9-wicket margin. The fast bowling duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood wreaked havoc on the DC batting lineup, taking seven wickets together. Bhuvneshwar Kumar ended with 3 for 5, and Hazlewood ended with 4 for 12 in their bowling spells. In reply, RCB chased it down in just 6.3 overs, thanks to the brilliant 34* off 13 deliveries from Devdutt Padikkal. 

 

GT vs RCB Match Details

 

GT vs RCB IPL Match Details
Match	GT vs RCB 42nd T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Thursday, April 30; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

GT vs RCB Pitch Report

 

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch provides a flat surface, helping all the explosive powers of the T20 batters to score big runs. The surface enables batters to play their shots because it delivers strong pace and bounce, while fast bowlers can expect some assistance from the new ball during the initial stages of the match. The last match at this venue also saw high scores from both teams. The average first-inning total at this venue is expected to be 185. 

 

GT vs RCB Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain humid and partly cloudy, with no rain predicted during the game. Although this is an evening game, the surroundings might feel a high percentage of humidity around. The temperatures are likely to hover around 26-32 °C.

 

GT vs RCB Head-to-Head Records

 

GT vs RCB head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	7
Won by Gujarat Titans	3
Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru	4
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

GT vs RCB Probable XI

 

• Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna

 

         (Impact Players - Kumar Kushagra, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav)

 

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam

   

  (Impact Players - Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the GT vs RCB IPL Match

 

• Subhman Gill | GT: The GT skipper is in sublime touch in the tournament. He has scored 330 runs in just 7 matches at an impressive average of 47.14. He is someone who can play a good knock, especially at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the surface suits his batting style. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 

• Sai Sudharsan | GT: This left-hand GT opener has been breathing fire with his batting form. He will be coming into this match after smashing 87 off 46 in the last game against CSK. He has scored 322 runs in 8 games, including one century and two half-centuries. He scored a century against RCB in the first face-off. He is expected to deliver in this match as well. 

 

• Virat Kohli | RCB: Virat Kohli has been in brilliant form this season, scoring 351 runs in 8 innings with a phenomenal batting average of 58.5 and a strike rate of 162.5. He is currently sitting in the fourth spot on the Orange Cap holders list. He scored a brilliant 81 against GT in the first face-off and will be aiming to repeat a similar performance. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

 

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been their best bowler this season with the ball, having scalped 14 wickets in 7 matches. His ability to swing the new ball will be effective in picking early wickets. He wreaked havoc with the new ball during the last outing against the Delhi Capitals, taking three wickets. 

 

GT vs RCB Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 6 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on three occasions and bat on three.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the 100 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 56 games, while teams batting second have won 42 matches. 

 

GT vs RCB Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: RCB (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 48-55


• RCB Total: 190-200


• Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: GT (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 42-54


• GT Total: 180-190


• Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

 

Who will win today's GT vs RCB IPL match?

 

The defending champions are in brilliant form, winning the away games comfortably in this edition as well. They are currently sitting in the second spot, and that tells us about their brilliance so far. Rajat Patidar has been leading the side from the front, with players delivering at the right time. On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have enjoyed a decent start, but they need more from their players for the playoffs. It is worth mentioning that the first face-off between these teams was won by RCB, they are expected to win this second face-off as well.