GT vs RCB: Who are impact players nominated by Gujarat Titans & Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Match 42 of IPL 2026
The GT vs RCB clash of IPL 2026 is taking place on April 30 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Gujarat Titans (GT) are taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) tonight in the Indian Premier League 2026. RCB are currently in 2nd position on the points table.
They have had a great run in the tournament so far, winning 6 out of 8 matches, and the defending champions are showing why they are one of the best teams currently.
On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have had a tournament of ups and downs. GT are placed 5th in the points table after winning 4 out of 8 matches and are fighting for a place in the top 4.
RCB are coming off a dominating victory against DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. They restricted Delhi to just 75 runs and then chased it in under 7 overs. The Titans are also coming off a victory; they defeated the Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai by 8 wickets.
Both teams are looking in good form, but in their last fixture, RCB emerged victorious at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, this time the clash will be at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, which will be an advantage for GT.
Who are the impact players in the GT vs RCB match of IPL 2026?
In match 42 of IPL 2026, the Gujarat Titans have won the toss and opted to BOWL first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes for the game, one of whom can make a big impact.
GT Impact Players: Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya.
RCB Impact Players: Rasikh Salam Dar, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer.
GT vs RCB: Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood.
Where to watch the live telecast and streaming of IPL 2026 in India?
The live telecast of IPL 2026 will be available on Star Sports Network in India. The live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
When and where will the GT vs RCB match 42 take place?
The encounter will take place on April 30 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Subhajit Chakraborty is a sports journalist and Content Associate at Khel Now. A graduate of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Delhi University, he pursues his passion for sports through writing, editing, and on-camera work. A devoted cricket fan, he admires Virat Kohli and passionately supports RCB.