The Gujarat Titans will host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 30 in Match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.
Gujarat head into the contest on the back of a convincing eight-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Their bowlers set the tone early with an excellent powerplay spell, putting the opposition under pressure from the outset. After back-to-back losses against Mumbai and Bengaluru, the Titans have steadied their campaign and regained momentum.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru are coming off a dominant nine-wicket victory against the Delhi Capitals, where they bowled them out for just 75. The pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood starred with the new ball, dismantling the opposition early. RCB have been among the standout teams this season and could move to the top of the table with another win, especially after Punjab's recent slip.
The two sides last met on April 24 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Sai Sudharsan struck a century to guide Gujarat to 205/3. However, Bengaluru chased it down comfortably, powered by Virat Kohli's fluent 81 off 44 balls and Devdutt Padikkal's brisk 55 off 27. Despite a few late wickets, Krunal Pandya ensured a composed finish for RCB.
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches: 7
- RCB Wins: 4
- GT Wins: 3
- No Result: 0
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Pitch Report Narendra Modi Stadium
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium has generally favoured batters, offering consistent bounce, allowing the ball to come nicely to the bat. That said, there is still something for the bowlers. Seamers can find lateral movement, while spinners get a bit of grip and turn. The pitch also suits hit-the-deck bowling.
In the previous match, the Mumbai Indians struggled for momentum early after being asked to bat, but made up for it in the latter stages of their innings. They then delivered a superb bowling performance, dismissing the Gujarat Titans for just 100. The likes of Mitchell Santner, AM Ghazanfar, and Rashid Khan made good use of the surface, extracting enough grip to make an impact.
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Squad
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, M. Shahrukh Khan, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Connor Esterhuizen, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Glenn Phillips, Nishant Sindhu, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Manav Suthar, Luke Wood, Ashok Sharma, Gurnoor Brar, Kulwant Khejroliya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jordan Cox, Tim Seifert, Krunal Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Duffy, Abhinandan Singh, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal
