Gujarat Titans face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 42nd match of the IPL 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 30. Royal Challengers Bengaluru showcased excellent form in this tournament, winning six of eight games and currently holds the second position in the points table with 12 points.
They won their previous match by nine wickets against Delhi Capitals, successfully chasing a target of 77 runs in just 6.3 overs. Josh Hazlewood was the standout performer for RCB, taking four wickets.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have had a mixed campaign so far, winning four and losing four and currently stand in sixth position on the points table with eight points. After two consecutive defeats, GT won their previous match by eight wickets against Chennai Super Kings, successfully chasing a target of 159 runs. Sai Sudharshan was the top scorer for GT, scoring 87 runs off 46 balls.
IPL 2026, Match 42: GT vs RCB Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
GT vs RCB Match Details
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 42nd Match
Date: 30th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
GT vs RCB Weather Report
Temperature | 27°C |
Rain Possibility | 00% |
Average 1st innings Score | 185 |
Best Suited For | Pacers (55%) |
Pitch Report - Narendra Modi Stadium
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is renowned for favouring batsmen. With short boundaries and true bounce, the ball comes nicely onto the bat, allowing batsmen to play their shots. The average first-innings score at this venue is 180-190 runs.
Win Batting First: 61%
Win Bowling First: 39%
Average Score
Average 1st Innings: 185
Average 2nd Innings: 168
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Flat |
Outfield | Fast |
Boundaries | Small |
Avg Match Total | 400-440 |
Overall | Batting |
GT vs RCB Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
GT | W, L, L, W, W |
RCB | W, W, L, W, W |
GT vs RCB Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
GT Wins - 3
RCB Wins - 4
Top Batters to Watch - GT vs RCB
Virat Kohli (RCB): 358 runs in this tournament
Shubman Gill (GT): 330 runs in this tournament
Sai Sudharshan (GT): 322 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - GT vs RCB
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB): 14 wickets in this tournament
Kagiso Rabada (GT): 13 wickets in this tournament
Prasidh Krishna (GT): 12 wickets in this tournament
GT vs RCB Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If GT bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-55
Predicted Total: 165-180
Match Result: RCB to win
Scenario 2: If RCB bats first
Powerplay Score: 55-65
Predicted Total: 210-225
Match Result: RCB to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
GT | Jos Buttler, Shahrukh Khan |
RCB | Rajat Patidar, Tim David |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
GT | Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan |
RCB | Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal |
GT vs RCB Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma.
Why Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the favourite
Excellent recent form
Won the last head-to-head with GT
Strong pace attack
GT vs RCB Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match. Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and Josh Hazlewood are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win