Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play against 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. GT started the season with a mixed performance, winning four out of eight matches and currently holding the fifth position on the IPL 2026 points table. They are entering the game after a convincing 8-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
On the other hand, RCB is having a strong season, currently standing at the second spot in the points table with six wins out of eight matches. They are coming off a dominant 9-wicket win against Delhi Capitals (DC). This will be the second encounter between RCB and GT this season, with the first match seeing RCB securing a 5-wicket victory at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
In their head-to-head record, RCB holds a slight advantage over GT, winning four out of the seven matches played so far, while GT has won three. Their first-ever meeting took place on April 30, 2022, with the Gujarat Titans emerging victorious. The match is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar offering live streaming.
