IPL 2024, Match 45: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Match preview and result prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face a do-or-die prospect in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday (April 28) as they take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in their backyard at the Narendra Modi Stadium. With a place in the Playoff almost slipping away, RCBwill need towin the match against GT.The 2022 champions haveso farendureda toughform but are still in contention for a Playoff place.

GT lost their last match against Delhi Capitals in a tight contest on Wednesday but will look to bounce back in the IPL 2024. As things stand, they haveeight points in nine matches and will need to find momentum. A win for GT against RCB will see them become the fifth team to gain 10 points in the IPL 2024 season, making it a tight affair for the playoff race.

RCBonthe other hand, havea toughtaskto make the playoff as they mathematically need to win all their remaining five matches while hoping other teams also drop points. They will head into the match on the back of a win against high-flying SRH andwillknow a defeat could all but end their season.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches: 3

Gujarat Titans: 2 Wins

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1 Win

Form

Gujarat Titans: WLLWW

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: WLLLL

Match Details

Match No: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match No. 44

Location: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Time Start: 3:30 PM with toss taking place at 3:00 PM

Result Prediction

We predict Gujarat Titanstowin the matchconsideringthey will have the home advantageat their disposal.RCB did win their lastmatchagainst Sunrisers Hyderabad, but this will be too much for them as they face a do-or-die contest.

Predicted XIs

Gujarat Titans:

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, DA Miller, A Manohar, Azmatullah Omarzai, R Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, MM Sharma, S Sandeep Warrier

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

F du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, WG Jacks, RM Patidar, C Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), MK Lomror, KV Sharma, LH Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal