IPL 2026, Match 34: RCB vs GT Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Gujarat Titans in Match 34 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 24. Both teams lost their last match and will look to bounce back with a win.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru did not play well in their last game against Delhi Capitals. They scored only 175 runs. Phil Salt was the top scorer with 63 runs, while Tim David added 26. The rest of the batters could not contribute much. In bowling, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3 wickets, but the team could not defend the total. Still, RCB are in 3rd place on the points table.

Gujarat Titans also had a poor match in their last game. They lost to Mumbai Indians by 99 runs. While chasing 199, they were all out for just 100 runs. Washington Sundar was their top scorer with 26 runs. Kagiso Rabada took 3 wickets in bowling. GT are now in 6th place and will look to improve their performance.

RCB vs GT: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 6
• RCB Won: 3
• GT Won: 3
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 0

RCB vs GT: Pitch Report

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is good for batting, as seen in IPL 2026. Fast bowlers may get some help early with the new ball if they bowl in the right areas. Once batters settle, they can score big runs because of the good bounce. Spinners are not likely to get much support. The average first innings score here is expected to be around 185 to 190 runs.

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RCB vs GT: Predicted Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood

Impact Player: Devdutt Padikkal

Gujarat Titans (GT):

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

Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia