GT vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Match 42, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Gujarat Titans set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 30
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In the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League 2026, Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been one of the standout teams of IPL 2026, winning six out of eight games and currently hold the second position in the table with 12 points. In their previous match, they bowled out the Delhi Capitals for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs and then chased down the target in just 6.3 overs. Josh Hazlewood took four wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up three wickets, restricting the opposition to a below-par total.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans began the season with two early defeats, but then bounced back strongly with three consecutive wins and currently stand in fifth in the points table with eight points. They won their previous match by eight wickets against Gujarat Titans.
Both teams have already faced each other this season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Titans by five wickets. They successfully chased a target of 206 runs in 18.5 overs. Virat Kohli was the standout performer in that match, scoring a match-winning 81 runs at a strike rate of 184.
Match Information
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 42
Indian Premier League, 30 Apr 2026, Thur, 7:30 PM IST, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Match Starts In
01:01:08:32
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Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
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Weather Report
Clouds
38.0°C
27% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Manav Suthar, K Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
Bench : Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, R Tewatia, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Glenn Phillips, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, J Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Ashok Sharma, L Wood, K Khejroliya, Connor Esterhuizen
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, RM Patidar (C), Tim David, JM Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, KH Pandya, B Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam
Bench : PD Salt, Jordan Cox, Swapnil Singh, VR Iyer, K Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, S Deswal, A Singh, N Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, JA Duffy, Vicky Ostwal
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
60%
Pace Bowling
40%
Spin Bowling
55%
Batting Pitch
185
Average Score
45%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Virat Kohli RCB | BAT
Indian star batter Virat Kohli is an excellent choice for the captaincy role for your fantasy team. He scored 351 runs at a strike rate of 162 in this tournament
Shubman Gill GT | BAT
Shubman Gill will be a great choice for vice-captaincy in this game. He is known for his solid technique and ability to play aggressive knocks. He scored 330 runs in this tournament
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Jordan Cox
RCB | BAT
Swapnil Singh
RCB | ALL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Apr 29 2026 5:52 PM
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