Gujarat Titans and Royals Challengers Bengaluru are set for a blockbuster clash in Ahmedabad today. The Titans are looking to continue their winning momentum with two big points, and the Royal Challengers are in search of the top spot in the points table today.
Two in-form batters, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, are up against each other in the Orange Cap battle, and in-form pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada have an eye on the Purple Cap. With two big points on the table, both teams will look to produce their best performance at Narendra Modi Stadium today.
Also read: GT vs RCB Pitch Report
IPL 2026 Match 42: GT vs RCB Live Score and Match Updates
Padikkal keeps runs flowing
Devdutt Padikkal smashes Mohammed Siraj for a six and two fours in the 5th over to ease off some pressure created after Virat Kohli's wicket. A big over for RCB to go past 50.
Devdutt Padikkal - 14 off 8 balls
Rajat Patidar - 4 off 4 balls
RCB - 53/2 in 5 overs
Virat Kohli OUT!!!
Kagiso Rabada gets the final laugh as he traps Virat Kohli with a bouncer. Kohli goes for a big shot but fails to time it. A good catch by Rashid Khan at backward point.
Kohli scored 28 off 13 balls. Captain Rajat Patidar comes in at No. 4.
RCB - 35/2 in 3.3 overs
Jacob Bethell OUT!!!
Mohammed Siraj with an early breakthrough. Jacob Bethell finds Rashid Khan at mid on while trying a big shot for a four. A good delivery from Siraj.
Bethell scored 5 runs off 5 balls. Devdutt Padikkal comes in at No. 3.
RCB - 34/1 in 2.4 overs
Virat Kohli goes big
Virat Kohli takes on Kagiso Rabada with 5 consecutive fours in the second over. Kohli finds an early momentum with five controlled shots without any risks. A stunning start from the IPL legend in Ahmedabad.
Virat Kohli - 22 off 8 balls
Jacob Bethell - 5 off 4 balls
RCB - 27/0 in 2 overs
Jacob Bethell off to flying start
Jacob Bethell finds a four on the last ball of the first over from Mohammed Siraj to give RCB a promising start.
Virat Kohli - 1 off 2 balls
Jacob Bethell - 5 off 4 balls
RCB - 6/0 in 1 over
Match begins
RCB openers Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell are out in the middle to get things underway.
Mohammed Siraj to bowl the first over for GT.
The game is on in Ahmedabad...
Where is Prasidh Krishna?
Prasidh Krishna misses back-to-back matches and there is still no update on his absence. Is there any injury issue, or has the player fallen out of favor at the Titans?
Prasidh picked up 10 wickets in his first four innings this season, but managed to bag only 2 in the last three innings. So, his absence draws many questions.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI
Phil Salt remains unavailable for selection as RCB go with the same playing XI today. Rasikh Dar starts from the bench.
RCB XI (batting first): Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Impact players: Rasikh Dar, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer
Gujarat Titans Playing XI
Same playing XI for GT, so no Prasidh Krishna and Ashok Sharma today. Manav Suthar and Arshad Khan get a nod again.
GT XI (bowling first): Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Manav Suthar, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
Impact players: Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya
Toss time
Captains Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar are out in the middle at Narendra Modi Stadium for the toss with Ravi Shastri.
Shubman wins the toss and Gujarat Titans decide to bowl first
No changes to Gujarat's playing XI today
Predicted Playing XIs
GT XI: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia (impact player), Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar
RCB XI: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rashik Dar (impact player)
Will Prasidh Krishna play today?
Most likely yes.
There is no official update on Prasidh Krishna'a availability today, but the right-arm pacer is expected to slot back in GT's playing XI today. He is expected to replaced Arshad Khan or Manav Suthar.
Head-to-Head Record
RCB lead the head-to-head record against GT with 4 wins in 7 IPL meetings. RCB also won the home fixture against GT at Chinnaswamy earlier this season and are favourite to win today's match in Ahmedabad.
- Matches played - 7
- GT won - 3
- RCB won - 4
- NR - 0
Gujarat Titans eye consistency
Gujarat Titans are struggling with consistency, having won four and lost four matches in the IPL 2026. Shubman Gill-led side started this season with two defeats, followed by three successive wins, and again two defeats.
In their last game against CSK, the 2022 IPL champions easily chased down a 159-run target to keep their playoff hopes alive. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have been brilliant at the top, but Jos Buttler is struggling after a strong start to the season.
With the ball, the Titans have Kagiso Rabada leading the attack with regular wickets. Prasidh Krishan has been brilliant with the old ball, but was surprisingly left out of their playing eleven in the last game. Rashidh Khan and Mohammed Siraj are struggling for consistency for the second consecutive season, and need to step up against RCB's strong batting unit today.
RCB eye top spot in the points table
The defending champions kicked off their IPL 2026 season with four wins in the first five games, followed by a hiccup against Delhi Capitals. However, they are back to their best with two dominant wins in their last two games.
In their last match against Delhi Capitals away, Bhuvneswar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood wreaked havoc to bowl out the opponents on 75 total. They chased down the target with nine wickets to significantly boost their NRR.
With 6 wins in 8 games, RCB sit second in the points table. A win today will boost them to the top and close to an early playoff qualification.