GT vs RCB Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 45

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to collide in their next match of IPL 2024. The GT vs RCB match will be the first encounter between both teams in IPL 2024. Below we look at the preview of the match. 

GT vs RCB Date and Venue

The GT vs RCB match will be played on Sunday, April 28. The venue of the match is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The toss takes place at 3 PM IST and the match begins at 3:30 PM. 

GT vs RCB Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 45

Gujarat Titans 

Shubman Gill leads Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. They have played 9 games in the league, winning 4 and losing 5. They have 8 points and take the 7th spot in the points table. 

GT squad: Shubman Gill (C), Wriddhiman Saha, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier, Kane Williamson, Sai Sudharsan, Sharath BR, Manav Suthar, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Kartik Tyagi, Spencer Johnson, Sushant Mishra, Joshua Little, Abhinav Manohar, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Matthew Wade. 

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Royal Challengers Bangalore  

Faf du Plessis has the reins of RCB in IPL 2024. The team has played 9 games. They have won 2 matches and lost 7 matches. RCB has 4 points and takes the last spot in the points table. 

RCB Squad: Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Reece Topley, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, Akash Deep, Rajan Kumar, Tom Curran, Mayank Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, Cameron Green, Manoj Bhandage, Himanshu Sharma. 

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GT vs RCB Key Battles

Virat Kohli vs Mohit Sharma 

Although RCB stays in the chasm in the points table, Virat Kohli is among the leading run-getters. He will look to fire as RCB opener. Pacer Mohit Sharma will look to outplay him. 

Dinesh Karthik vs Rashid Khan 

Dinesh Karthik has a dashing form in IPL 2024 and will be a dangerous batter in the lower order for RCB. Rashid Khan can be used to tackle him as Karthik is a little weak against spinners. 

Shubman Gill vs Mohammed Siraj 

Shubman Gill will look to smack runs from the start as he owns a wonderful form. Mohammed Siraj is the crucial pacer for RCB and will need to halt Gill from going big. 

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GT vs RCB Key Players

Gujarat Titans- Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, and Rahul Tewatia are in-form batters for GT. Mohit Sharma and Rashid Khan are leading wicket-takers for the side. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru- Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Dinesh Karthik have shown a spectacular batting attack. Yash Dayal and Mohammed Siraj have been a little impressive with the ball. 

GT vs RCB Weather And Pitch Reports

The GT vs RCB match takes place in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 28. There is no chance of rain during the match. Therefore, the weather will not hamper the match. The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium offers assistance to both batters and bowlers. It has witnessed big totals on many occasions. 

Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans are two big teams in IPL. In the last few seasons, RCB showcased a dominating show by reaching playoffs except for last season. GT was wonderful in the last two seasons by reaching the finals. However, RCB and GT have struggled to win games this year.