The Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to welcome defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on the Narendra Modi Stadium for Match 42 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, April 30.
The Titans will wish to set the file straight after struggling defeat by the hands of RCB on the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this season. They’re coming into the sport on the again of a win in opposition to the Chennai Tremendous Kings at Chepauk, popping out on prime by eight wickets with 20 balls to spare.
GT’s aspect is slowly however certainly entering into the groove regardless of their rollercoaster begin to the 2026 season. The 2022 champions have gained three out of their final 5 video games to seek out themselves fifth within the standings, with eight to their identify.
Right here is GT’s strongest predicted XI vs RCB, Match 42, IPL 2026:
Prime Order: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK)
GT have one of many strongest prime orders within the IPL, and with Sai Sudharsan returning to type, it has gotten much more formidable. Captain Shubman Gill is at present his aspect’s main run-scorer with 330, intently adopted by Sudharsan on 322.
Jos Buttler has additionally put his poor England type behind him on this IPL. The wicketkeeper-batter has scored 270 runs at a strike-rate of 151.68.
