While tonight’s match is in Ahmedabad, the home city of the Gujarat Titans (GT), the majority of the stadium is clad in red as Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) arrive at the scene of the most memorable and cherished moment in RCB’s IPL history.
It is here, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, that RCB won their maiden IPL title last year, beating the Punjab Kings in a closely contested final.
RCB have carried on their momentum from last year, winning six out of their eight games so far in IPL 2026, and are placed second in the points table. In fact, it could be argued that they are looking like an even more dangerous unit than last season.
GT vs RCB: What happened the last time these two teams met in IPL 2026?
The two teams had met less than a week ago, on April 24 in Bengaluru, where RCB recorded a five-wicket victory. Virat Kohli powered RCB’s chase of 206 with a sublime 81 (44).
While at one end is King Virat Kohli, who is going strong, at the other end is the Prince Shubman Gill, who has led GT admirably this season. The Titans have secured four wins and suffered defeats in as many outings, currently sitting bang in the middle of the table in the fifth position.
A win for RCB today will propel them to the top of the points table, while if GT win, they will distance themselves from the sixth and seventh placed teams, who both have six points each.
GT vs RCB contests to watch out for today: RCB new ball seamers vs GT’s formidable top three
RCB have perhaps the best new ball pace duo in the tournament in Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood who claimed six Delhi Capitals wickets for only eight runs in their previous match.
Meanwhile, GT’s strength since last season has been their top three of Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler. The tussle of these world-class pacers and solid top-order batsmen would be a compelling, and potentially match-defining, watch.
GT vs RCB head-to-head record:
In 7 clashes between GT and RCB, RCB hold a small lead with 4 wins and 3 losses.
GT vs RCB head-to-head stats in IPL:
- Matches: 7
- GT won: 3
- RCB won: 4
- No result: 0
- Tied: 0
GT vs RCB: Is Phil Salt Playing Today?
No. Salt is not playing today. He missed RCB’s last two matches due to an injury and will sit out from today’s encounter against GT. Jacob Bethell will continue to open with Kohli.
GT vs RCB Toss Result Today IPL 2026 & Its Impact On The Match, Playing XI And Impact Subs:
GT captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first. Both captains announced an unchanged side.
The toss impact on the match could be that RCB wouldn’t mind batting first, as this game is being played on a red soil pitch.
GT Playing XI:
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Mohammed Siraj, Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Jason Holder, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Suthar
Impact Subs: Nishant Singh, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya
RCB Playing XI:
Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Josh Hazlewood
Impact Subs: Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Rasikh Dar, Venkatesh Iyer
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