RCB vs GT Match Prediction – Indian Premier League, Match 34

Published - 27 Mar 2026, 06:05 PM | Updated - 22 Apr 2026, 01:47 PM

Indian Premier League • Match 34• Fri, Apr 24 • 07:30 PM IST • M.Chinnaswamy Stadium

⚡ QUICK VERDICT

Slight Lean Gujarat Titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have performed well with the bat as well as the ball; however, they will have to target those big scores to return with a win against the Titans, whose top-order has been in fine form. 

FULL ANALYSIS BELOW ↓

RCB

48%

52%

WIN PROBABILITY

25°C Humidity 33% Rain 0%

Bengaluru experiences the most moderate conditions at this time of the year. While the other parts of India experience immense heatwaves the temperature gradually falls in the evening in Bengaluru. Dew will come into play later in the game.

RCB

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Last 5: RCB LWWLW

GT LWWWL

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Gujarat Titans have met a total of six times in the IPL and in all competitions have managed to win three matches each, hence handing an advantage to neither in terms of head-to-head records.

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Team	Pos	P	W	L	Pts	NRR
RCB	#3	6	4	2	8	+1.171
GT	#6	6	3	3	6	-0.821

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Match Context & Stakes

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will clash against the Gujarat Titans, who will be looking for their fourth win of the season.

The clash is a highly anticipated contest between the two teams at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Gujarat Titans and the Royal Challengers have both had a promising record at this venue.

The Royal Challengers would still have the upper hand as the match has been scheduled to be played in their home ground. Also, their promising form with the bat gives them an upper hand over the Titans, who were bowled out for just 100 runs in the last game.

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Win Scenarios — How the Match Can Go

RCB Bat First & Score 135+

RCB Win: 47%

Scoreboard pressure builds, spin controls the game.

GT Win Toss & Chase

GT Win: 72%

Dew helps chasing side; early wickets can flip it.

Spin-Friendly Surface

RCB Advantage

Spinners can dominate middle overs (7–15).

Flat Pitch, True Bounce

GT Advantage

Pacers & big hitters can go big upfront.

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Match Breakdown by Phases

The powerplay is one of the highest scoring phases for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while the Gujarat Titans have scored moderately.

In the middle phases, the Titans have not been able to dominate, while the Challengers have utilised most of this phase, since the likes of Rajat Patidar have launched the spinners with a dominant stride.

In the death overs, once again, RCB have the upper hand over the Gujarat Titans. The Titans have struggled in the death overs and hence have not been able to score a massive number of runs in their innings.

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Impact Players to Watch

Rajat Patidar

RCB • BAT

KEY IMPACT

230 runs

Avg 38.3 · SR 213.0

Philip Salt

RCB • BAT

GAME CHANGER

202 runs

Avg 33.7 · SR 168.3

Shubman Gill

GT • BAT

X-FACTOR

265 runs

Avg 53.0 · SR 151.4

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Pitch Report — M.Chinnaswamy Stadium

Based on last 5 completed T20 matches.

147

Avg score

Avg wickets

Score Distribution (1st Innings)

222

< 140 140-180 > 180

Pitch: Batting Friendly Par: 135 - 159 Medium

Batting Friendly: 3 Bowling Friendly: 2 Neutral: 1

Chasing sides have scored noticeably better.

Editorial Pitch Notes

The pitch at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is often considered a batting paradise, and teams are on a six-hitting spree when at this venue. This match is likely to be no exception.

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Toss Scenario Analysis

Batting First Advantage

RCB +-3%47%

Chasing Preference

GT +22%72%

Batting first, RCB can score more than 200 runs, while on the other hand, the Gujarat Titans batting first might be able to score 180 runs batting first.

Rajat Patidar might be looking to chase once again if he wins the toss, while the Indian skipper might look to defend a total, handing their batters some independence to fire in early.

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Key Players to Watch

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Kagiso Rabada, and Mohammed Siraj

The Gujarat Titans have one of the strongest batting units as per their top 3, however, it later scatters in the middle. Shubman Gill is the heart of the GT top order. Kagiso Rabada’s breathtaking form makes him a must-watch, while Siraj returns to his home ground against his former franchise.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal

Virat Kohli returns to RCB’s den at the Chinnaswamy ground, which he has turned into his second home over so many years. Having played some matches at this venue, Rajat Patidar’s record stands out from others, while on the other hand, Devdutt Padikkal also returns to his home ground, where he started his season with a blast.

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Key Battles That Decide the Game

Virat Kohli vs Mohammed Siraj

While Virat Kohli has dominated this season so far at the Chinnaswamy, Mohammed Siraj will return to the Chinnaswamy. The last time he played here he ran a rampage against the RCB batting lineup.

Tim David vs Rashid Khan

The big Australian finisher will have a major role to play here in the best six-hitting arena of India, however, Rashid Khan’s experience is something very hard to beat.

Jos Buttler vs Krunal Pandya

The Englishman is seemingly the match-winning factor for the Titans as they have won three matches in a row when Buttler contributed with the bat. Krunal Pandya, on the other hand, has been very effective in the middle order and has checked the flow of runs with his variations.

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Expert Insight

Royal Challengers have the edge over the Titans due to their balanced squad that gives them the upper hand. While the Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back, the skipper, Shubman Gill, will have to lead the batting charts from the front. Mohammed Siraj returns to his home ground against his former franchise and will be a key factor.

🏆 Final Verdict

Gujarat Titans in a close game

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have the upper hand at their home venue and it would be very tough for the Titans to beat the level of balance they have in their squad.

Our Pick

In a close game

Confidence

0%92%100%

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