RCB seek return to winning ways against wounded Gujarat Titans
After a brief hiatus, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all set to return to the thick of things as they lock horns with the Gujarat Titans in a crucial clash of the ongoing IPL at Chinnaswamy. As the caravan remains in Bengaluru, with the last two encounters clocking modest shows for the batters, the upcoming clash might be a mysterious battle between two teams stacked with intense talents.
RCB will come to this encounter on the back of a defeat against Delhi Capitals. In what was a thrilling battle till the 19th over, Royal Challengers posted a fine show with the ball, forcing the game to the final over despite having just 175 runs in the bank. Phil Salt found solid momentum in the game, smashing a crucial 63 off just 38 balls.
However, losing momentum in the final five overs, RCB found themselves wobbling. Despite a slowdown in the death overs, Royal Challengers came roaring in the second half. As they enter the arena against a wounded Gujarat Titans, it won’t be an easy ride for them, considering the firepower the Titans boast.
Gujarat was on a three-match winning streak, vanquishing Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. However, their juggernaut came to a screeching halt when they faced the mighty Mumbai Indians. This only means that both teams will have added incentives to go all guns blazing in this clash, considering what is on the line.
A win for RCB can put them back in second position, currently occupied by RR. RCB has a superlative NRR of +1.171 which would give them the upper hand over the Royals, if they secure two full points from the game.
Venue Watch
The last two games at Chinnaswamy have seen bowlers savour an upper hand. With the fireworks seen in the ongoing iteration of the IPL, the surface in Bengaluru might prove to be another stern test for the batters. The surface will have traces of spongy bounce early on. However, as the game progresses, the dew will ease things out for the batters, thereby tempting the captain who wins the toss, to bowl first.
Match detail:
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date: 24th April, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Head-to-head:
Matches played: 6
RCB: 3
GT: 3
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (c), Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Kulwant Khejroliya, M Shahrukh Khan, Ashok Sharma, Rahul Tewatia.
