Gujarat Titans (GT) compete against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) In match number 42 of ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 But Narendra Modi Stadium But Thursday, 30 April.
Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans find themselves at No. 5 in the standings. After playing eight matches, they have won four and lost the same number of matches. The former champions are coming into this encounter on the back of a comprehensive eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore will go to the top of the table if they manage to defeat the Titans on Thursday. The defending champions have six wins and two losses in eight matches. In their last match, they bowled out Delhi Capitals for just 75 runs and won with nine wickets in 6.3 overs.
Here's the 3-player battle for GT vs RCB, Match 42 of IPL 2026:
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Sai Sudarshan
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar He is in great form this season. Last year he played second fiddle to Josh Hazlewood. However, the Indian seamer has been better than the rest of the RCB bowlers in IPL 2026. He has taken 14 wickets in eight matches at an excellent average of 7.61.
Meanwhile, Sai Sudarshan made a slow start to the season. It looked like the southpaw would have a disappointing first season with the bat in the IPL. However, he has performed brilliantly in the last few matches, registering scores of 100 (58) and 87 (46).
2. Josh Hazlewood vs Shubman Gill
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Shubman Gill Scored 339 runs in seven innings at an average of 47.14 and strike rate of 148.65. The Gujarat Titans captain has already scored three half-centuries. He will try to give his team another solid start along with Sudarshan.
However, he will face the in-form Josh Hazlewood. The Australian seamer missed a few games at the beginning of the season while recovering from injury. However, since his return, Hazlewood has been exemplary with the ball. In the last game, he won the Player of the Match award after taking four wickets against Delhi Capitals.
1. Kagiso Rabada vs Virat Kohli
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The perception in the cricket world was that Kagiso Rabada is no longer a threat in the shortest format after a disappointing T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. However, Rabada has unlocked his A-game in the ongoing IPL. He has taken 13 wickets in eight matches at an average of 9.48. The South African fast bowler has bowled at a very fast pace, which is an indication that he is in great form.
Virat Kohli is once again in the race for Orange Cap. In eight innings, he has scored 351 runs at an average of 58.50 and strike rate of 162.50. It is great to see him playing his shots from the beginning and putting pressure on the bowlers. His consistency has been excellent even while playing very aggressive cricket.
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