The Indian Premier League (IPL), India’s annual T20 cricket competition, is nearing fever pitch and moving into a crucial phase. The upcoming battle for dominance at the top of the table between Bangalore and Gujarat is one not to miss.
Bangalore wouldn’t want to make mistakes and repeat their previous narrow defeats.  Gujarat needs to win this to make sure they do not lose their strong foothold or significantly damage their playoff qualification chances. This clash is not one you'll want to miss, and to ensure you don’t, we’ve compiled everything you need to know!
Where is RCB VS GT being played?
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Date: 24th April 2026
Time: 3:00 PM BST 
How to watch RCB VS GT in the UK
You can watch Bangalore vs Gujarat on TV  with a subscription to Sky Sports , or on a mobile device via the  Sky Go app. If you are looking for a more temporary option to stream, you can buy one day of temporary access on NOW TV.
Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event will be the two TV channels showing the match.
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RCB VS GT Squads and Score Prediction
Predictions are in favour of Bangalore, with a 59% winning probability,. although Gujarat has won 2 of 3 matches against Bangalore in the past. RCB’s current top order, Phil Salt and Kohli, are in form and in the last match against DC, Phil Salt played a major role as an opener, where he scored 63 runs in 38 balls with a 165 strike rate.
If Bangalore is to bat first, it is predicted to score in the range of 195-215, whereas if Gujarat bats first, it might push beyond 180-200.
Both teams underwent drastic changes in the mega-auction that took place in the year 2026. Bangalore’s squad, skippered by  Rajat Patidar, consists of some strong players such as Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Devdutt Padikkal. On the other hand, the Gujarat team, captained by Shubman Gill, comprises some top-notch players like Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid Khan, and Mohammed Siraj.
Predicted Playing XIs:
- Bangalore: Phil Salt (wk), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Impact Sub: Venky Iyer, Jacob Bethel or Suyash Sharma
- Gujarat: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. Impact Sub: Holder, Ashok Sharma or Kumar Kushagra