Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) — the 52nd match of the IPL 2024 will be played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 4th May 2024 (Saturday) at 07:30 pm IST.

Both these teams rank at the bottom position in the points table due to their poor performance in the current edition and their qualification chances for the playoffs are completely impossible. However, RCB fans will still enjoy the match to witness if Virat Kohli can once again become the orange cap holder of the ongoing season by delivering another impressive performance against Gujarat Titans.

Especially, it is a payback match for Gujarat Titans after facing a severe 9-wicket loss in their previous clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 28th April 2024 (Sunday) at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

In this preview, you will find out the head-to-head stats of RCB vs GT that help you to determine the toss outcome based on the pitch conditions in Bengaluru. Also, you will explore the list of probable playing XI and impact players for the forthcoming contest.

Bengaluru vs Gujarat Performance Analysis in IPL 2024:

Let us evaluate the performance of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2024 season so far:

1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru under Faf du Plessis’ captaincy started their IPL 2024 on a poor note by facing a 6-wicket loss in the opening match against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Despite securing a thrilling 4-wicket win against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), the RCB lost 7 matches sequentially, which drowned them at the bottom position in the points table.

Finally, it took almost a month for RCB to grab another victory and has secured back-to-back wins against Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH) by 35 runs and Gujarat Titans (GT) by 9 wickets.

Mainly, the inclusion of Will Jacks adds a new dimension to the batting lineup and reduces the heavy dependence on Virat Kohli. Also, the bowling performance of RCB has improved compared to their previous matches of this season by ensuring not to concede too many runs.

2. Gujarat Titans (GT):

Compared to their first two seasons, Gujarat Titans under their new skipper Shubman Gill have been facing the toughest times. Despite having talented players in the squad, GT managed to secure only 4 wins and 6 losses, out of the 10 matches they played.

Shubman Gill’s inconsistent form has been a huge concern for the GT batting lineup. Apart from Sai Sudharshan, none of the batters have regularly scored huge runs for their team.

Also, their bowling attack has been ineffective which allowed the opponent teams to score 200+ runs.

The only hope left for GT is to win their upcoming 4 matches and reach the minimum criteria of 16 points to keep their playoff qualification chances active.

Bengaluru vs Gujarat IPL Head-To-Head Stats

RCB and GT have faced each other in 4 matches since the IPL 2022 season and here are the head-to-head stats tabulated below:

Probable Playing XI and Impact Players List of RCB vs GT 52nd Match IPL 2024:

Here is the list of probable playing XI and impact players list of RCB and GT for the upcoming 52ns game of IPL 2024:

RCB Probable Playing XI:

1. Virat Kohli
2. Faf du Plessis (captain)
3. Will Jacks
4. Rajat Patidar
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Cameron Green
7. Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper)
8. Swapnil Singh
9. Karn Sharma
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Yash Dayal

RCB expected Impact Players List:

1. Anuj Rawat
2. Mahipal Lomror
3. Himanshu Sharma
4. Akash Deep
5. Vijaykumar Vyshak

GT Probable Playing XI:

1. Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper)
2. Shubman Gill (captain)
3. Sai Sudharsan
4. David Miller
5. Azmatullah Omarzai
6. Rahul Tewatia
7. Shahrukh Khan
8. Rashid Khan
9. Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
10. Noor Ahmad
11. Mohit Sharma

GT expected Impact Players List:

1. Sandeep Warrier
2. Sharath BR
3. Manav Suthar
4. Darshan Nalkande
5. Vijay Shankar

Bengaluru vs Gujarat Toss Outcome Predictions and Pitch Conditions

The batting-friendly pitch conditions at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru favoured teams that have chased targets, and it is confirmed that the toss-winning captain would invite the opponent team to bat first. This is because the ball comes onto the bat easily during the 2nd half of the match. You can easily expect a score between 180–200 runs or even more.

Bengaluru vs Gujarat Match Winner Prediction

Despite the clear weather conditions in Bengaluru, the severe heat can exhaust the player’s energy, posing a huge challenge to both teams. Additionally, RCB will be aiming to avoid finishing as the table bottomers before the playoffs commence to maintain their dignity by aiming to continue its winning streaks in the upcoming 4 matches.

On the other side, after facing back-to-back losses, Gujarat Titans will aim to bounce back and secure a win to move one step ahead in the points table.

Based on the above head-to-head stats, you might have understood that both these teams have won against each other in the past batting second.

It becomes clear that either Gujarat Titans or Royal Challengers Bengaluru can win the match if they choose to bat second after winning the toss.

Can RCB maintain their winning streak in their upcoming matches to avoid concluding as the table bottomers of IPL 2024? Is it possible for the Gujarat Titans to win their remaining 4 matches to stay alive in the playoffs race?

Ultimately, it’s time to make your Saturday night more special by enjoying the high-scoring thriller contest between RCB and GT.