GT vs RCB IPL 2026 Toss Report Playing 11: GT Won The Toss And Chose To Ball First

Royal Challengers Bengaluru return to a venue that holds special memories, taking on the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With both sides showing flashes of quality this season, the contest sets up as a clash between RCB's batting depth and GT's ability to disrupt momentum.

RCB share a strong recent connection with Pitch No. 6 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, a surface where they ended their long wait for an IPL title in 2025. Gujarat Titans, too, have had success here, chasing down 180 against Kolkata Knight Riders this season and previously overhauling a 204-run target against Delhi Capitals.

RCB head coach Andy Flower highlighted familiarity with the strip, noting it is largely red soil and expected to play well again. Beyond the pitch, the teams present contrasting profiles. RCB boasts a more settled batting line-up and sits second on the table with six wins from eight matches, while GT have been inconsistent, splitting their results evenly.

The difference is evident in scoring trends, with RCB among the top teams for six-hitting, while GT lags. However, both sides have effective Powerplay bowling units, with Kagiso Rabada and Bhuvneshwar Kumar leading the charge.

Ultimately, the match could be decided by whether GT's bowlers can break through RCB's deep batting line-up, a factor that proved decisive in their previous encounter, where RCB comfortably chased down 205.

GT vs RCB IPL 2026: Schedule

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Match 42)
• Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT vs RCB Toss Report

Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first. "We are going to bowl first. The surface gives swing in the first 4-5 overs. Want to chase in case there is dew," said the Gujarat Titans' skipper, Shubman Gill.

GT vs RCB Playing 11

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood

GT vs RCB Full Squads

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Connor Esterhuizen, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Luke Wood, Jayant Yadav, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ashok Sharma, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Kulwant Khejroliya

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chikara, Satvik Deswal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jordan Cox, Tim Seifert, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Mangesh Yadav, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Yash Dayal, Jacob Duffy, Vicky Ostwal, Abhinandan Singh, Lungi Ngidi