Another very exciting match is to be played today in IPL 2026. In this match to be held at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans team will face Royal Challengers Bangalore twice. In this match, Kohli’s fitness, performance of fast bowlers and the condition of the pitch can decide the outcome of the match.
Whose match is IPL 2026 today: In the 34th match of IPL, there will be a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans on Friday, 24th April. Both the teams have reached the venue for this match to be held at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB did not get much home advantage at the Chinnaswamy Stadium last year. Even this season, the situation has not changed much, but the team has adapted itself well. The result is three wins in four matches. On Friday, RCB would like to end this phase of their home matches with a win, so that they can strengthen their place in the top-2. After this the team will play away matches and then play at its second home ground in Raipur in May.
Break and preparation: The team got important time
RCB got a five-day break after the loss to Delhi Capitals (DC). While the main team rested, the rest of the players practiced and trained hard in match-like conditions. The biggest benefit of this break went to Virat Kohli, who was able to recover from a minor ankle injury. Although there were questions over his fitness against DC, he finally took the field.
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Batting Style Competition: Aggressive vs Traditional
This match is a clash of two different batting styles. RCB’s style is quite aggressive. Virat Kohli has also adopted this aggressive strategy. Whereas the game of Gujarat Titans (GT) is a bit traditional. They take over the first innings, build a strong foundation and then score quick runs at the end. Both teams have been successful in their own ways, so no one will try to change their strategy.
The thrill of fast bowling: the real competition here
The most interesting aspect of this match may be the fast bowling. Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Kagiso Rabada will handle the bowling from GT side. Whereas RCB has experienced bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood. If there is even a little swing or pace in the pitch, this match can be very exciting. The best bowlers in the world will challenge the batsmen with their pace and variety.
RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Probable Playing XI
Virat Kohli
Phil Salt
Devdutt Padikkal
Rajat Patidar (Captain)
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Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper)
Romario Shepherd / Jacob Bethel
Krunal Pandya
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Suyash Sharma
Josh Hazlewood
Rasikh Dar
GT (Gujarat Titans) Probable Playing XI
Shubman Gill (Captain)
B Sai Sudarshan
Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)
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Shahrukh Khan/Kumar Kushagra
Jason Holder/Glenn Phillips
Rahul Tewatia
Rashid Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Mohammad Siraj
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Ashok Sharma