IPL 2026: Match 34, RCB vs GT Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans lock horns at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, April 24, in match No. 34 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Rajat Patidar and Co. have played six matches so far, winning four and losing two. In their most recent clash, they were beaten by the Delhi Capitals by six wickets in a nail-biting contest. A win on Friday will take RCB to No. 2 on the points table.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans started their campaign with two consecutive defeats before winning three games in a row. However, in their most recent encounter, Mumbai Indians defeated them in a one-sided clash by 99 runs.

RCB vs GT Match Details

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to produce a fantastic track, where batters will be able to play their shots on the up. In the first four games played at the iconic venue this season, the average first-innings score has been 193. Three out of the four matches have been won by chasing teams.

RCB vs GT Head to Head T20 Record

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

RCB vs GT Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill has hit the ground running in IPL 2026, amassing 265 runs in just five innings at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 151.43. The Gujarat Titans' skipper will have a key role to play inside the power play, batting against two stalwarts with the new ball - Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Probable Best Bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been in great rhythm and picked up wickets for fun. Even in the last game, he bagged three wickets in the power play. In IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar has picked up 10 wickets in six games at an average of 20 and a strike rate of 14.40.

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match