Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) travel to ahmedabad to take Gujarat Titans (GT) In match 42 The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Thursday, April 30.
Both teams come into the game on the back of wins in their previous tournament encounters. Hosts GT secured an easy win against Chennai Super Kings and are currently placed fifth in the standings with eight points.
RCB, on the other hand, registered an emphatic nine-wicket win against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium after bowling out the opposition for just 75 runs in the first innings. The defending champions are second in the standings with 12 points from eight matches. They are just one point behind table toppers Punjab Kings.
GT And RCB recently faced each other at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the Royal Challengers coming out on top by five wickets.
Both teams have their designated impact sub players depending on whether they are bowling or batting first. The same players could be expected to come off the bench if not for the drastic measures required at a particular stage of an innings.
Potential impact players for Gujarat Titans (GT):
Rahul Tewatia: One of GT's designated Impact subs, Tewatia is known for his finishing ability at the death when chasing goals. His IPL strike-rate in 2025 was 167.79.
Anuj Rawat: Former RCB player, Anuj Rawat has been on GT's bench for several matches this season. The wicketkeeper-batsman has played 24 times in the IPL, scoring 318 runs.
Sai Kishore: One of GT's stars with the ball last season, Sai Kishore took 19 wickets in 2025 but has not played a game yet in the current season.
Ashok Sharma: Impressing with his pace, Ashok Sharma has taken as many wickets six times this season. He has been expensive bowling at an economy of 10.85.
glen phillips: After losing his place in the playing eleven to Jason Holder, Glenn Phillips can be seen on the bench, waiting for his chance to take the field when GT is bowling.
Potential impact players for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
jacob bethel: RCB's designated substitute while chasing the target, Jacob Bethel has opened with Virat Kohli in the last two matches. He is scoring runs at a strike rate of 161.90 this season.
Venkatesh Iyer: An experienced IPL campaigner, Venkatesh Iyer has played just once for RCB this season and remains a useful batsman who can bat in any order.
Jordan Cox: RCB have another overseas option, Jordan Cox waiting for his turn to make his long-awaited IPL debut.
Abhinandan Singh: Abhinandan Singh played three times for RCB this season and took a number of wickets before losing his place in the team.
Mangesh Yadav: Bought for Rs 5.20 crore in the mini auction, Mangesh Yadav is a highly rated player from Madhya Pradesh but is yet to make his IPL debut.
Expert opinion and final prediction
- home advantage: GT has played three matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, winning only once.
- recent form: RCB have won three of the last five meetings between the two sides, including a five-wicket win earlier this season.
- balanced side: Both RCB and GT are inseparable when it comes to the balance of their sides. However, the defending champions have a slightly better lower order.
- Prediction: With these factors in favour, a tight game is expected with Royal Challengers Bangalore coming out on top.
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