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The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will return to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to face the Gujarat Titans on April 30 in Match 42 of IPL 2026 at 7:30 PM (IST).
Having played 8 matches each in IPL 2026, the hosts, GT, sit 5th on the points table with four wins and four losses, blowing hot and cold. RCB are seated at number 2 and will have a chance to go to the top after already winning 6 of their first 8 games.
RCB’s last win, where they bowled out DC for 75 runs and chased the score in just over 6 overs, has taken their net run rate close to +2, and they also stand a chance to go to the top of the table in Ahmedabad.
As the two sides meet in front of the biggest crowd in the country, here’s what to expect from the match.
GT vs RCB current form (last 5 matches)
| Team | Form |
| GT | W, W, L, L, W |
| RCB | W, W, L, W, W |
GT vs RCB player battles
Virat Kohli vs Kagiso Rabada
Virat Kohli and Kagiso Rabada share a long history across formats, with the bowler dismissing Kohli on 11 occasions across formats. However, Kohli has also scored freely against him. In IPL cricket, he has scored 58 runs at a strike rate of 135, but has gotten out in 3 of 8 innings.
Both, Kohli and Rabada are in a red-hot form this season, and this will be a powerplay battle to watch out for.
Rajat Patidar vs Rashid Khan
Rajat Patidar is at the peak of his powers in IPL 2026, having scored 238 runs at a high impact. He has struck at a rate of 210.61 so far in the competition and is a proven spin basher. Previously, he has scored 19 runs in two innings, striking at 172.70.
However, Rashid has recently returned to his best after being out of form following his back injury. How the duo fares against each other would determine RCB’s score on the night.
Shubman Gill vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The GT skipper, Shubman Gill, is the linchpin of their batting line-up and their leading run-scorer this tournament with 330 runs in 7 innings. He looks to bat long and do the heavy lifting for the Titans, considering a bleak middle-order. He will look to stamp his authority at home once again by batting long and scoring the bulk of the runs for GT vs RCB.
However, he will face the purple cap holder Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the powerplay, who has picked 14 wickets in 8 matches this season, exhibiting great control with the new ball. Previously, he has only scored 67 off 66 balls against the veteran bowler, with 4 dismissals in 12 innings.
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GT vs RCB top performers (current squad members)
Most runs for GT vs RCB
Sai Sudharasan has 259 runs in 5 innings against RCB at a strike rate of 151.46, scoring a fifty and a hundred.
Most wickets for GT vs RCB
Rashid Khan has picked 6 wickets in 7 innings against RCB, while conceding at an economy rate of 10.28 runs per over. He has the best figures of 2/32.
Most runs for RCB vs GT
Virat Kohli has scored 432 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 149.48 with four fifties and a century to his name.
Most wickets for RCB vs GT
Josh Hazlewood from the current squad has 4 wickets in 4 innings against GT. He has conceded at an economy rate of 10.3 runs per over and the best figures of 2/39.
GT vs RCB toss prediction
So far this season, three matches have been played at the venue, where the team batting first has won twice, and the target was successfully chased only once. RCB’s record batting first here has also been good historically.
While the decision could depend on whether the match is played on a red, black or mixed-soil wicket, the overall record suggests winning the toss and batting first.
GT vs RCB 1st innings score prediction
Powerplay- 67/1
Final score- 207/6
GT vs RCB 2nd innings score prediction
Powerplay- 59/2
Final score- 185
GT vs RCB top players prediction
GT top players' prediction
Probable best batters
Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler
Probable best bowlers
Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan
RCB top players prediction
Probable best batters
Virat Kohli, Tim David
Probable best bowlers
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma
Who will hit the most sixes in GT vs RCB IPL 2026, Match 42?
Jos Buttler
Who will score the most fours in GT vs RCB IPL 2026, Match 42?
Sai Sudharsan
GT vs RCB match winner prediction: Who will win IPL 2026, Match 42?
The RCB juggernaut is having a near-perfect season so far and has a chance to solidify its claim for the playoffs before heading into the final leg of the league games. On the other hand, GT is still heavily dependent on their top-3 to do the heavy lifting, and with the current forms of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, it could get chaotic for the hosts.
If GT manage to play out the powerplay effectively, they will stand a chance to give RCB a good match at home; however, heading into the clash, the defending champions hold an edge in the match.
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