M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is set for a fierce contest Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) host the Gujarat Titans (GT) in one ipl 2026 A mid-season battle for top four supremacy. Both sides are suffering disappointing defeats, RCB lost Delhi Capitals While chasing, GT suffered a crushing defeat by 99 runs. Mumbai Indians. With the points table being strong, this match under Bengaluru lights has a huge impact on the race for the playoffs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently placed third in the table (4 wins, 2 losses). Their all-out aggressive batting philosophy has yielded high scores this season, although it backfired in their last outing where they failed to defend 175.
Gujarat Titans are in sixth place (3 wins, 2 losses). After a strong start to the season, their batting unit completely collapsed in the last match and were bundled out for just 100 runs. They will be desperate for a signature performance from their middle-order.
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 24 April; 7:30pm IST/2pm GMT
- venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs GT, head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | RCB won: 3 | GT won: 3 | No result/tied: 0
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium remains a quintessential batting paradise, characterized by its flat surface, lightning-fast outfield and famously short boundaries that give bowlers very little margin for error. In IPL 2026, the venue has lived up to its high-scoring reputation, with the average first innings score hovering near 193. While fast bowlers may find some initial zip and lateral movement with the new ball, the pitch generally flattens into a real deck that rewards aggressive stroke play. Additionally, there is a possibility of heavy dew during the second innings, which will make it difficult for the spinners to catch the ball and this will benefit the team chasing the target.
Squad:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salaam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chauhan, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethel, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra. Abhinandan Singh, Satvik Deswal
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudarshan, Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RCB won the toss and bowled first
- GT’s PowerPlay Score: 45-55
- GT total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- GT won the toss and bowled first
- RCB’s powerplay score: 55-65
- RCB’s total score: 195-205
Match result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
Also read: Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has cited a star player as the ‘reason’ behind his interest in cricket.