RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Match 34: Strongest Playing 11, Team News & Squad Updates

The 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is set to be a blockbuster as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the high-scoring M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Both teams are eager to secure a crucial win, with RCB looking to capitalize on their familiar home conditions and explosive batting, while GT aims to bounce back and find consistency in their campaign.

Currently, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru find themselves in a commanding position in the points table, occupying the second spot with four wins out of their six matches, which gives them a total of 8 points. Gujarat Titans are struggling with consistency and have dropped to sixth place in the standings with three wins and three losses, leaving them with 6 points.

RCB vs GT Team News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB's explosive top order is the core of their strategy, led by the magnificent form of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. The middle overs are well-managed by the stability of captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal, along with Tim David executing the finisher's role to perfection. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads a pace attack featuring Josh Hazlewood, having efficiently picked up 10 wickets with the new ball this season.

Gujarat Titans: The Titans rely heavily on their top three-Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler-to capitalize on Powerplay restrictions. However, their lower middle order is a massive concern; batters like Glenn Phillips and Rahul Tewatia are averaging under 25 and desperately need to step up. The pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Prasidh Krishna provides a lethal backbone to their bowling attack with 22 combined wickets, whereas star spinner Rashid Khan will need to be more penetrative.

RCB vs GT Strongest Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar

Gujarat Titans (GT): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar

RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Philip Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal.

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