IPL 2024, Match 45: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)

Gujarat Titans continue their ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 campaign by taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both sides will lock horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the 45th game of the tournament on Sunday, April 28. With nine games in the tournament played so far, Gujarat find themselves in seventh place in the standings with four wins and five losses. The team will aim to register their fifth win of the season and stay in the race for the playoffs.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a forgettable campaign in the tournament so far. With two wins in nine games, RCB find themselves in 10th place in the standings, with every game being a virtual knockout for the side. However, coming on the back of a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB will aim to approach the clash against GT with confidence.

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Pitch Report – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is one that is preferred by the batters. However, with even bounce and pace, bowlers can get some help from the surface as well. An evenly matched encounter could take place in Ahmedabad, and opting to bowl first could prove to be an optimal decision.

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Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Gujarat Titans could field a lineup that is quite similar to their last time. With Sai Sudharsan coming in as the impact player and the likes of Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, and Kane Williamson in the top order, Gujarat could make a significant impact against RCB.

Predicted XI: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Kane Williamson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Sandeep Warrier, Mohit Sharma

Impact Substitute: Sai Sudharsan

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru could field an unchanged lineup from their previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With the lineup, the side managed to break their six-game losing streak, and the same could be the case once again when they travel to Ahmedabad to take on GT.

Predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj

Impact Substitute: Swapnil Singh

Head-To-Head Record

Matches Played
3

Gujarat Titans Won

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won