Matches are coming hither and thither in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) and game 52 will feature Gujarat Titans square off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The game is slated to begin at 7:30 PM IST and is the reverse fixture after RCB beat GT in their latest encounter.
Ahead of this match, let us quickly look at the match predictions, tips and top players.
RCB vs GT: Head-to-Head Stats
The two sides have squared off on four occasions and each team have won a couple of games. The last time when RCb and GT met in Bengaluru, the Titans overhauled a big score as Shubman Gill’s century eclipsed a Virat Kohli masterclass ton.
RCB vs GT: Pitch Report
The surface at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a batting haven. The pitch has been moderated for the bowlers to a certain extent. However, the batters still enjoy batting here with the short dimensions assisting them.
Venue Stats (IPL 2024):
Matches: 92
Matches Won batting first: 39
Matches won batting second: 49
Average first innings total: 197 (2024)
Highest total: 287/3 by SRH vs RCB, in 2024
RCB vs GT: Toss Predictions
The toss-winning skipper may choose to field first at this venue. RCB has favoured chasing totals and did the same against GT in the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
RCB vs GT: Match Facts
- The last time RCB and GT played in Chinnaswamy, both Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scored a century.
- Kohli averages 116 against the Titans.
- Will Jacks smashed 41-ball 100 in the last game against GT.
RCB vs GT: Top Batters predictions
Virat Kohli (RCB): The Indian stalwart is the second-highest run-getter of the tournament and was the first to reach 500 runs in IPL 2024. He has scored a century against Rajasthan Royals earlier and has been piling up runs for fun. Kohli smashed a ton against GT in Chinnaswamy the last year and averages 116 against the same opposition.
Shubman Gill (GT): The young gun loves to bat in Bengaluru and smashed a century the last time he played here in the IPL. Gill has an average hovering over 60 against RCB. Although he got some low scores, the Punjab-based cricketer has been impactful at the top of the order for his side.
RCB vs GT: Top Bowler Predictions
Rashid Khan (GT): Although the Afghanistan spin wizard has been off-coloured since his return from injury, Rashid has been economical except a few games. He has bagged four wickets against RCB and leads the chart in RCB vs GT encounters in IPL.
Karn Sharma (RCB): The wrist-spinner was back for RCB against SRH and had a great impact with a couple of scalps. He was economical and almost won a game with the bat against Kolkata Knight Riders.
RCB vs GT: Winner Predictions
The Bengaluru side was outstanding in their match against GT in Ahmedabad with Kohli and Jacks steering the ship. The latter smacked 58 runs in two overs against Mohit Sharma and Rashid Khan to race to his century and win the game for RCB. With the momentum that RCB have gained halfway through the phase, it will be safe to back them to win the game against the Titans.