GT vs RCB Who Won the Toss Today? – Match 42 IPL 2026 Toss Update

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2026. The game will start at 07:30 pm IST.

Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning

"We will bowl first. The first few overs can give us a swing, so it is better to chase here. The two games at home are important for us, and the boys are ready. RCB are playing good cricket, but the mood in our camp is good and easy," Shubman Gill said.

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar wanted to bowl first. 

"We wanted to bowl first. It is a good wicket to bat on. It will not help too much, so we are happy to bat first. The way we played in the first half was good to see. Every player stood up for the team. It is a positive sign for us," he said.

Playing XIs

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

GT bench: Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya

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

RCB bench: Rasikh Dar, Jordan Cox, Manges Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer

Toss Result Today –  GT vs RCB Match 42 IPL 2026

Q1: Who won the toss today in the GT vs RCB Match 42 IPL 2026?

GT captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Q2: What was the toss time today?

The toss took place at 07:00 pm IST.

Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?

Shubman Gill has opted to bowl first because of the good bowling conditions.

Q4: Where is today’s match being played?

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad