IPL 2026 GT vs RCB: Check pitch report of Narendra Modi Stadium and weather forecast of Ahmedabad

Gujarat Titans take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore once again, this time at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. GT are still searching for answers to recurring issues in their campaign.

With four wins and four losses from eight matches, GT sit mid-table, but their position does not completely reflect the imbalance in their performances.

Top Order Carries GT’s Batting

GT’s batting has largely dependent on their top three, Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler—who continue to be their primary run-scorers. The lack of consistent support from the middle order remains a concern.

RCB Enter With Strong Momentum

RCB come into this conflict in excellent form, having secured six wins from eight matches. Their confidence is boosted by a dominant nine-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 30 :

The clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will witness an exciting match-up between the defending champions’ new-ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood and the Titans’ top-three of skipper Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Englander Jos Buttler.

The defending champions will be aiming to solidify their already powerful chances for playoffs by getting their seventh win in nine matches, while the Gill-led GT will be aiming to let go off their top-order reliance and register their fifth win of the season. They are placed at fifth spot in the competition.(

Bhuvneshwar (14 wickets in eight matches at an average of 16.85) and Hazelwood (eight wickets in five matches at an average of 19.25) have been a sensational new-ball pair for RCB, as per ESPNCricinfo.

Bhuvneshwar has been sensational against Gill and Buttler, having rejected them eight times and four times respectively. Gill has managed just 67 runs in 66 balls at a strike rate of over 101 at an average of 16.75 against Bhuvaneshwar, getting just seven fours and eight sixes against him.

Butler is not doing any better against the ‘Swing King’ either, being outclassed eight times in 19 innings at an average of 13.87 and a strike rate of over 109 against Bhuvneshwar, scoring just 111 runs in 101 balls against him, with 13 fours and two sixes.

Sudharsan and Gill have shown vulnerability against Hazlewood as well, with Gill dismissed by the Australian superstar twice in six innings at an average of 12.50, scoring just 25 runs in 30 balls at a strike rate of 83.83 and three fours. Sudharsan has encountered Hazlewood twice and lost his wicket to him, scoring 28 runs at an average of 14.00 and a strike rate of over 133, with three fours and two sixes.

Squads:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Phillip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk. Chouhan, Satvik Deswal

Gujarat Titans Squad: Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kulwant Khejroliya, Nishant Sindhu, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Luke Wood, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen

The Indian Premier League 2026 heads to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 42nd match of the season on April 29.

This exciting contest pits GT‘s well-balanced home setup against RCB’s star-studded batting lineup on a venue known for its true bounce, good carry, and high-scoring potential that rewards clean striking and smart powerplay execution.

In terms of the points table, both teams are battling for crucial points, making this encounter crucial for their playoff aspirations. RCB are placed 2nd with 12 points from 8 matches. A victory will see them go above the toppers, the Punjab Kings, for the time being. On the other hand, GT are 5th with 8 points from 8 matches. A win will keep them fifth.

The key aspect of the contest will be the powerplay overs, as both sides have bowled well in this phase. RCB seamers have picked up 17 scalps in overs 1-6 this season, whereas GT’s pacers have managed 13 wickets. So both sides will be wary of the challenge amid good batting conditions.

The likes of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have been amid the runs this season, and these two will dictate the play for their respective sides.

Narendra Modi Stadium: Venue Insights

Founded as a major international venue and located in Ahmedabad, the Narendra Modi Stadium is renowned for its massive scale, electric IPL atmosphere, and status as the world’s largest cricket stadium with a seating capacity of around 132,000. It delivers thrilling contests under floodlights. The ground features comparatively large boundaries compared to many IPL venues — square boundaries around 60-72 meters and straight boundaries around 70-75 meters — combined with a true surface that encourages stroke-making while still offering some challenge for bowlers. GT have built a decent home record here. From 26 matches, they have a 14-12 win-loss record.

In IPL 2026 matches so far at the venue, games have produced competitive to high-scoring affairs, with the surface providing excellent conditions for stroke play once batsmen settle in. While pacers may get slight assistance with the new ball in the early overs or through variations, the track tends to remain true, making it ideal for big hitting as the innings progress.

“We’re playing on pitch six, which is a 75% red soil. It’s the same strip that we played the final on last year. And it usually plays very well, that strip. So we’d anticipate it playing very well again,” said RCB head coach Andy Flower ahead of the match on Wednesday.

A total in the range of 190-200 should spice things up.

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