GT vs RCB Match 42, IPL 2026: Preview, Predicted XIs, Player Tips & Match Prediction

GT vs RCB Match 42, Cricket Tips: The reigning champion, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will be in action in the upcoming contest. They will face Gujarat Titans in match no. 42. This contest will be held on Thursday at 7:30 PM IST at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB beat GT a week back.

Virat Kohli led them to the win. RCB will be keen to carry on the form and add another win. Two points at this stage can help them get to the top of the table. On the other hand, GT have had some misses or hits this season. They are in search of momentum and consistency.

GT vs RCB: Match Details

• Date: April 30, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT vs RCB Live Streaming Details

Indian fans can tune into the Star Sports Networks to watch the live action of the game. The live stream of the game will be available on the Jio Hotstar app or website.

GT vs RCB Head-to-Head in IPL

• Total Matches: 07
• GT: 03
• RCB: 04
• No-Result: 00

GT vs RCB: Ground Pitch Report

Narendra Modi Stadium has been a good venue for the batters. The average total here is around 195-205, and the dew also makes an impact in the second innings. There is nothing much for the bowlers, and it will be a flat deck for the batters.

GT vs RCB Possible XIs

GT: Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

RCB: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar

GT vs RCB Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Sai Sudharsan and Virat Kohli have been in great form for two sides. They will be the ones to watch out for.

Probable Best Bowler

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been in good form and can pick up early wickets in the powerplay. For GT, Kagiso Rabada has been in good form and bowling consistently.

Today Match Prediction: GT have a weak middle order, which has cost them multiple games. Hence, we predict RCB to win this contest.

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Disclaimer: The predictions or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.