Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: IPL 2026 Match Preview
Match Overview
The Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, are set to face off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, captained by Rajat Patidar, in the 42nd match of IPL 2026. This exciting encounter will unfold at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 7:00 PM IST. Currently, the Titans hold the fifth position in the points table with 4 victories out of 8 matches, accumulating 8 points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.475. Regardless of the outcome, their standing will remain unchanged. In contrast, RCB has secured 6 wins from 8 matches, placing them second with 12 points and an impressive NRR of +1.919. A victory against GT could propel RCB to the top of the table, while a significant loss might drop them to third or fourth place.
Both teams boast formidable rosters, promising a thrilling match that could be one of the season's highlights. Let's delve into the head-to-head statistics and other key details.
Head-to-Head Record
Since Gujarat's entry into the IPL in 2022, RCB and GT have clashed seven times, with RCB leading the series 4-3. Earlier this season, RCB successfully chased a target of 206 against GT in a home match, where Virat Kohli delivered a stellar performance, scoring 81 runs off just 44 balls, earning him the Player of the Match title.
Top Performers
Most Runs and Wickets
Virat Kohli leads the run-scoring charts in matches against GT, amassing 432 runs in 7 innings, with a top score of an unbeaten 101. Following him is Sai Sudharsan, who has scored 259 runs in 5 innings. Shubman Gill ranks third with 200 runs from seven innings, while Faf du Plessis and David Miller round out the top five with 160 and 135 runs, respectively.
On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj is the leading wicket-taker in encounters between these two teams, claiming 9 wickets in 6 matches. Siraj played for RCB from 2018 until 2024 before joining GT in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Rashid Khan has taken 6 wickets in 7 matches against RCB, while Josh Hazlewood has 4 wickets in as many matches against GT, having conceded 40 runs and taken a wicket in their last meeting. The opening pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hazlewood will present a significant challenge for the Titans' batting lineup.
Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (Captain), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler, R Sai Kishore, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kulwant Khejroliya, Nishant Sindhu, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Luke Wood, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen