This venue is hosting its fifth and last game of the tournament. Meanwhile, both RCB and GT are playing their seventh match of the season.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in third position in the IPL 2026. They have eight points after six games with four wins and two losses. RCB have managed a strong start by winning four out of their first five games. In their last match, RCB suffered their second defeat in the season after Delhi Capitals beat them by six wickets with one ball remaining.

Meanwhile, the IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans are in seventh position in the same points table with six points, recording three wins and three losses. Starting the season with back-to-back two defeats, Titans claimed three consecutive victories before losing their last fixture against Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2026 shocker! Royal Challengers Bengaluru's new home venue faces shutdown warning mid-season

IPL 2026, Match 34 - RCB vs GT: Toss Update

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to field first. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill is ready to take the first batting challenge.

IPL 2026, Match 34 - RCB vs GT: Playing XIs

RCB playing XI

Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar

RCB Impact subs:Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer

GT playing XI

Shubman Gill (Captain), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar

GT Impact sub(s):Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Anuj Rawaat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Manav Suthar