RCB eye extension of winning momentum with double over Gujarat Titans in sight
RCB take the field again after a mind-boggling performance that saw them rattle Delhi Capitals in the latter’s den. A dominant show from Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Delhi’s resistance as if it were non-existent. Rajat Patidar and company will be hopeful of recreating the same magic when they lock horns with the Titans in the return-leg fixture.
With Rajasthan Royals defeating Punjab Kings, RCB will have a chance to claim the top spot with a win against GT. The Titans have secured four wins from eight games and hope to add more momentum as the tournament has already entered its second half. With RCB, PBKS and RR on a runaway trajectory, another win for RCB will bring them closer to the play-offs, accentuating the chasm between the top three and the pursuers.
For RCB, their batting has consistently been their dominant aspect, with Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal doing the majority of the heavy lifting. The last three games played by the Royal Challengers also witnessed an incredible show from their bowlers, indicating that the entire side is coming together and everyone is willing to put in a shift.
Given the quality of games these two teams have produced in their recent meetings, one would expect this to be another sizzling battle. RCB will only be expecting to continue their winning momentum while for Gujarat it is about carrying forward their winning run which saw them take down Chennai Super Kings in their last clash.
Venue Watch
The last game played in Gujarat saw contrasting affairs in both halves of the clash. The first innings saw GT hammering 199 while the second innings saw Mumbai buckling within just 100 runs. The defining divergence involved a tricky element from the surface with the bounce creating significant problems for the batters. However, one can expect uniformity on the surface for the upcoming contest with batters extracting full value for their shots.
Match detail:
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date: 30th April, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Head-to-head:
Matches played: 7
RCB: 4
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.
