IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans 34th T20 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between RCB vs GT IPL T20 match?

In one of those high-stakes matches of the IPL 2026, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is set to clash against the sixth-placed Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 34th match of the tournament at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, 24th April. Both teams will aim to bounce back after their recent defeats. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered their second loss of this edition, losing to the Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. While batting first, RCB had a rough start to their batting and could only manage to reach 175 for 8 in their 20 overs in Bengaluru. The score was already under par on the surface of M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and the bowlers had their worst day too. Only Phil Salt was able to hammer DC bowlers, scoring 63 runs off 38 deliveries. Tim David also scored 26 runs off 17. No other batter in the lineup stood up, even failing to reach the 20-run mark. In bowling, Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave DC an early setback by taking three wickets, but DC had other plans. They sealed the match in 19.5 overs. Despite the loss, the hosts are still sitting in the third spot of the points table. 

Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans lost to the struggling Mumbai Indians in their previous game by a whopping 99 runs. This would have affected their morale after their consistent winning performances, but they will aim to bounce back quickly. With the help of Tilak Varma's unbeaten 101 knock, MI scored 199 runs in their 20 overs. Star GT bowler Kagiso Rabada grabbed three wickets in his spell. In batting, GT could only manage to score 100 runs and were bowled out. Washington Sundar with 26 runs to his name was the highest scorer for the team. The visitors are sitting in the sixth spot of the leaderboard. 

RCB vs GT Match Details

RCB vs GT Pitch Report

The pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is expected to offer good help for the batters, like it has been doing in the ongoing edition of IPL 2026. However, pacers will enjoy the early assistance from the pitch with the new ball, only when they hit at the right areas. Meanwhile, batters, if they settle down, can go on to score heavy runs due to consistent bounce and good timing. Spinners are likely to get no help from the track. The first inning total at this venue is likely to be around 185-190.

RCB vs GT Weather Report

The weather in Bengaluru on Friday evening is expected to remain humid and partly cloudy, with no rain predicted during the game. The temperature should hover around 28–30°C during the evening, with moderate humidity levels, making conditions slightly hot for the evening game, but it is likely to be manageable. 

RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Records

RCB vs GT Probable XI

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Phil Salt, Rasikh Salam, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd/Jacob Bethell, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.

         (Impact Players - Venkatesh Iyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Swapnil Singh, Mangesh Yadav)

• Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna

  (Impact Players - Kumar Kushagra, Rahul Tewatia, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav)

Players To Watch Out For in the RCB vs GT IPL Match

• Virat Kohli | RCB: Virat Kohli has been in sublime touch this season. This RCB batting legend has been piling up consistent runs for the team, having scored 247 runs in 6 matches this season already. He has been racing towards the Orange Cap slowly. Having a stellar record at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Virat Kohli will be a key player for the team. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

• Subhman Gill | GT: The GT skipper is in red-hot form in the IPL 2026 tournament. He has already played three phenomenal knocks of 86, 56, and 70 in the last five innings. He has scored 265 runs in just 5 matches at a phenomenal batting average of 53. He is riding high on his batting confidence this season. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 RCB vs GT Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the 7 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on all seven occasions.

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• In the 142 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 58 games, while teams batting second have won 77 matches. 

RCB vs GT Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: RCB (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-52
• GT Total: 180-195
• Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: GT (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 48-55
• RCB Total: 195-225
• Match Winner: Gujarat Titans

Who will win today's RCB vs GT IPL match?

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in brilliant form, winning four out of their total six matches played in the tournament. On the other hand, GT has won only three but has shown a great all-round display with their batting and bowling attack. Both teams were vulnerable against their opposition in the last game and suffered a heavy defeat. However, this is expected to be a high-scoring game in Bengaluru with both teams having a rock-solid, in-form batting lineup. We back Royal Challengers Bengaluru to pick up a win here, as they have an upper hand going into this match, considering the last five head-to-head outcomes against GT.