RCB Vs GT: Bangalore face defending champions in bid to qualify for IPL 2023 playoffs

RCB Vs GT Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore need to win this game to keep their IPL 2023 playoffs hopes alive.

The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host the 70th match of the Indian Premier League 2023, which is scheduled to take place between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans.

RCB emerged victorious in their recent encounter against SRH, securing an impressive 8-wicket triumph. This win marked their 7th victory out of 13 matches played so far. With an upcoming match against GT, RCB is determined to secure another win as it is crucial for their qualification into the playoffs. RCB's hopes also rely on MI losing their last match or not defeating SRH by a significant margin.

GT celebrated a well-deserved victory in their previous match, making it 9 wins out of 13 matches played thus far. They showcased their skills against SRH in their last encounter, clinching a win by a margin of 34 runs. As they prepare for their upcoming match against SRH, GT will be eager to secure another win, even though they have already qualified for the playoffs.

RCB Vs GT: Pitch Report

The Chinnaswamy Stadium is renowned for its pitch that heavily favors batsmen, creating an atmosphere where batsmen are anticipated to have the upper hand, while the bowlers face a formidable challenge.

RCB Vs GT: Team News

After securing victory in their previous match, RCB are likely to maintain the same playing XI for the upcoming match against GT.

Following their triumph in the previous match, GT are anticipated to stick with the same playing XI for the upcoming match against RCB.

RCB Vs GT: Head To Head

Matches - 2

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 1

Gujarat Titans – 1

RCB Vs GT: Players to watch

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli

In the previous match against SRH, Virat Kohli delivered a sensational innings, showcasing his remarkable skills. His magnificent century played a pivotal role in RCB's victory over SRH. As the upcoming match against GT approaches, Kohli is eager to exhibit his exceptional abilities once again and make a significant contribution to his team's success.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill has been in sensational form this season, amassing an impressive total of 576 runs in 13 matches. His exceptional batting skills were evident in his remarkable century against SRH in the previous match. As the upcoming match against RCB approaches, Gill is determined to continue his stellar performance and make valuable contributions to his team.

RCB Vs GT: Probable Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI:

Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Dasun Shanaka, Rahul Tewatia, Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad

RCB Vs GT: Match Facts

RCB and GT have played against each other twice, with each team winning one match.

Shubman Gill needs 24 more runs to reach 2500 runs in IPL.

The last time these two teams faced each other last season, RCB emerged victorious.

RCB Vs GT: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports