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Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Gujarat Titans
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on the Gujarat Titans in the 34th match of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The match will see two teams with different momentum levels this season. RCB enter this game placed 2nd on the points table with 4 wins and 2 losses. GT are 6th with 3 wins and 3 losses.
RCB came after a loss against DC, which ended their 2-match winning run. GT will also come after a defeat against MI, which stopped their 3-match winning streak. Both teams will aim to bounce back quickly.
The head-to-head record remains close. RCB have 3 wins while GT has 2 wins in the last 5 meetings. All 5 matches will have been won by the chasing team. This trend will again put focus on the toss and chasing advantage at this venue.
RCBβs opening pair has been more consistent and aggressive this season, while GT have relied heavily on Shubman Gill without strong support from the other opener.
The betting tip is...
Highest Opening Partnership - RCB
72 %
28 %
Royal Challengers BengaluruGujarat TitansVirat Kohli leads the batting with 247 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 157.32 and scored 3 fifties, standing third in the Orange Cap race.
Devdutt Padikkal has two fifties. Rajat Patidar has scored 230 runs and struck at 212.96 in the middle overs, ranking fifth in the Orange Cap list. Phil Salt scored 202 runs at a strike rate of 168.33. Tim David has 173 runs at a strike rate above 200. Romario Shepherd contributes as an all-rounder.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up 10 wickets and stands fourth in the Purple Cap list. Krunal Pandya has 8 wickets. Jacob Duffy has 6 wickets in 3 matches. Rasikh Salam took 5 wickets in 3 matches, including 4 for 24 in the last match. Suyash Sharma added 4 wickets in 5 matches.
Kohli, Salt and Patidar are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Impact subs: Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell
Gujarat Titans have shown patches of brilliance in their wins, but have not come together as a complete unit. The team relies heavily on its top order for runs. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler carry most of the scoring responsibility.
Gill scored 265 runs in 6 matches and is second in the Orange Cap race. Buttler has two fifties this season. Glenn Phillips is reliable in the middle order and delivers strong fielding efforts.
The bowling unit performed more consistently. Prasidh Krishna picked up 12 wickets in 6 matches but conceded runs at a higher rate. Kagiso Rabada added 10 wickets this season. Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj and Ashok Sharma took 6 wickets each. Washington Sundar and Rashid Khan provided spin balance alongside experienced pacers.
Gill, Buttler and Krishna are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Impact sub: Prasidh Krishna
RCB will enter this match as favourites due to their strong form and home advantage. Their top order has been consistent, with multiple batters scoring over 200 runs this season. The opening pair has provided solid starts and will look to attack early on a batting-friendly home pitch.
GT have depended heavily on Shubman Gill, while their middle order has lacked consistency. This difference at the top will play a key role. At Chinnaswamy, small boundaries will support aggressive batting and quick starts.
RCBβs openers are expected to put early pressure on GTβs bowlers and build a stronger start. This advantage at the top will likely set the tone for an RCB win.
