Titans aim to return to winning ways against RCB at Chinnaswamy
Our Titans have won three of the six matches against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the TATA IPL.
23 April, 2026
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Our Titans will be back in action in a highly anticipated TATA IPL 2026 clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, April 24. The RCB vs GT match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Led by our talismanic captain Shubman Gill, we will head into this high-profile contest with a fresh mindset after a challenging outing against the Mumbai Indians that ended our three-match winning streak. Our focus now shifts to the upcoming challenge, as we prepare for the task at hand and aim to get back to winning ways.
In our previous fixture, our South African speedster Kagiso Rabada led the bowling attack brilliantly and claimed three crucial wickets in the Powerplay. Miyan Siraj and Prasidh ‘Skiddy’ Krishna contributed with a wicket each to help us restrict MI to 199.
In reply, our batting unit experienced an off day as we fell short in the run chase. Our boys will be eager to turn things around against RCB at the Chinnaswamy.
As we set our sights on the upcoming challenge, our goal will be to bag two crucial points and climb up the points table.
Talking about our rivalry against RCB, our captain Gill made a significant mark in this fixture in 2023. Gill’s memorable match-winning knock of an unbeaten 104 in the league stage will forever be etched in our memories. Our stylish southpaw, Sai Su, has also been a consistent performer against RCB, amassing 159 runs in four innings.
Meanwhile, as we gear up for the high-voltage clash, captain Gill looked in great touch as he lit up the practice session with his classy drives and clean striking in the nets.
Gill also shared words of encouragement following our recent setback, highlighting that one tough game does not define a season and backing the group to respond strongly.
Off the field, the atmosphere around the team is upbeat, with everyone in high spirits, sharing their excitement and experiences during our journey to the Garden City.
Batters: Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Tom Banton
All-Rounders: Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Nishant Sandhu, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan
Wicket-keepers: Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra
Bowlers: Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Ashok Sharma, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Kulwant Khejroliya, Luke Wood, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru head-to-head record
Our Titans have won three of the six matches against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the TATA IPL.
In our previous clash in the TATA IPL 2025, our boys delivered an all-round performance against RCB to register a convincing eight-wicket win at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
A look at the opposition
The Rajat Patidar-led RCB boasts a dynamic batting unit featuring Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, and Devdutt Padikkal at the top, with power hitters Tim David, Romario Shepherd, and Jitesh Sharma in the middle order.
In the bowling department, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Rasikh Salam will lead their pace attack, while Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma are expected to be their preferred spin options.
Milestones to keep an eye on
Jos the Boss needs 6 maximums to record 200 sixes in the TATA IPL.
Captain Gill is 1 four away from 400 fours in the TATA IPL.
Sai Su needs 72 runs to complete 2,000 TATA IPL runs.
