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Gujarat Titans (GT) will be hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match number 45 of IPL 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium on 28th April. GT are coming after losing against Delhi Capitals by just 4 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The champions of IPL 2022 and the runners-up of 2023, GT haven’t been looking strong like they used to be in the past couple of years. They are currently standing at the seventh spot in the points table with four wins from nine matches so far. ‘
Talking about Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they have finally broke their losing streak after a convincing victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium as six back-to-back losses. Now, every match is a do-or-die situation for the Men in Red and Gold and a single loss will kick them out of the playoffs race. They are standing of the points table with two wins from nine matches so far.
Let have a look at GT vs RCB Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
GT vs RCB Head-to-Head in IPL
Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced each other three times in the IPL, with GT winning two while RCB come out victorious on just one occasion. Both teams locked horns for the first time at Brabourne Stadium on 30th April, 2022, where GT secured an easy win over RCB by 6 wickets. Batting first, RCB posted 170/6 in their 20 overs with the help of half-centuries by Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar. In reply, David Miller (39* off 24) and Rahul Tewatia (43* off 25) put up an unbeaten partnership of 79 runs as GT chased the winning in 19.3 overs losing 4 wickets.
| Matches | GT won | RCB won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
Talking about the pitch, the surface of the Narendra Modi stadium has been favorable for both the batters and fielders due to its fast outfield. However, the pitch is usually slow during the starting overs, which becomes beneficial for the fast bowlers bowling with new ball and spinner coming to the ball in the middle overs.
Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Records
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has hosted a total of 31 IPL matches so far, out of which 14 matches have been won by the team batting first, while 17 times, the teams have won by batting second. The ground hosted its first-ever IPL match on 20th March 2010 between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting first, RR posted 168/7 in their 20 overs, with Abhishek Jhunjhunwala top scoring with 45 runs off 36 balls. In reply, KKR could only reach 134 runs losing 5 wickets as RR won the match by 34 runs.
| City | Ahmedabad | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Sardar Patel Stadium, Gujarat Stadium | ||
| First Match | 20/03/2010 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 17/04/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 31 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 14 (45.16%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 17 (54.84%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 15 (48.39%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 16 (51.61%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 129 | Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/10 | M M Sharma (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Highest Team Innings | 233/3 (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 89 (Gujarat Titans) | 17/04/2024 v Delhi Capitals | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 200/7 (Punjab Kings) | 04/04/2024 v Gujarat Titans | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.11 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.47 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 170.10 | ||
Key Players from both Teams
GT- X Factors
For Gujarat TItans, batters like Sai Sudharsan, David Miller and Wriddhiman Saha have shown great form in the last few games. Apart from that, Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia can give a strong finish to the team. In the bowling lineup, GT have bowlers like Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed and Sandeep Warrior, who can take big wicket at crucial moments
RCB- X Factors
For RCB, skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli have been giving good start to the team in the last few matches. Apart from that, Rajat Patidar and Will Jacks have been bought. However. In the bowling up, Mohammed Siraj will be looking to get his touch along with Karn Sharma.
