Gujarat Titans (GT) will be playing a key game on Thursday at home, needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Shubman Gill and his side have played eight games so far, with eight points to their credit. The 2022 IPL winners managed to beat the Chennai Super Kings away from home, which was a key win for the team.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will go top of the table with a win on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Rajat Patidar and his men won their last game against the Delhi Capitals by nine wickets after bowling out the opposition for just 75. With a potential win against the Titans, the current IPL champions will get one step closer to playoff qualifications.
Details of the GT vs RCB Match
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 42
Date and Time: 30th April, 7:30 PM
Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports network and JioHotstar App and Website
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The captain winning the toss will look to bat first and make use of the better conditions in the first half of the game. Batters tend to score plenty of runs early when the ball is new, and there will be good pace and carry for the pace bowlers. Once the ball gets hold, there could be turn and bounce on offer for the spinners, making run-scoring difficult. Short boundaries will also ensure that the game can see exciting content.
GT vs RCB Head-to-Head
Matches – 7
GT – 3
RCB – 4
GT vs RCB predicted playing XIs
Gujarat Titans
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, Shah Rukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.
Impact player – Rahul Tewatia
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Impact player – Rasikh Salam Dar
GT vs RCB: Predicted best performers of the match
Best batter – Sai Sudharsan
Young opening batter Sai Sudharsan has found his best form in the last few games. The 24-year-old scored a century against RCB the last time these two sides met this season. This was followed by the fifty in the game against Chennai last weekend. Considering the pitch helps scoring runs at this venue, one can expect Sudharsan to do well once more.
Best bowler – Josh Hazlewood
Veteran seamer Josh Hazlewood was named player of the match for his figures of 4/12 in the last match against Delhi. The 35-year-old destroyed the opposition with an inspired first spell, which saw the Capitals lose six wickets during the powerplay overs. Hazlewood’s ability to stick to perfect lines and lengths could trouble the batters and provide RCB with early wickets.
Who will win the GT vs RCB match 42 of IPL 2026?
Bengaluru’s current form makes them the favourites to win the game. The bowling has been tremendous with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, yet again proving why he is a dangerous bowler. Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya have done well with the ball in the middle-overs and taken key wickets this season.
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