{"id":50980,"date":"2026-04-30T19:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=50980"},"modified":"2026-04-30T19:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:43:32","slug":"ipl-2026-gt-vs-rcb-prasidh-krishna-dropped-again-phil-salt-injured-playing-xi-pitch-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026-gt-vs-rcb-prasidh-krishna-dropped-again-phil-salt-injured-playing-xi-pitch-report\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 GT vs RCB: Prasidh Krishna dropped again? Phil Salt injured \u2013 Playing XI, pitch report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gujarat Titans have won the toss and have opted to field<\/b><\/p>\n

Gill opts to bowl, Patidar backs batting first<\/h3>\n

Shubman Gill chose to bowl, pointing to early swing and the chance of dew later. He said the first few overs could assist seamers, making the decision straightforward. With the tournament entering a decisive phase, he noted these games will shape their campaign. Gujarat Titans go unchanged, with focus on staying clear in approach.<\/p>\n

Rajat Patidar said he would have bowled as well but expects the surface to settle. He played down the grass cover and backed his side to post a competitive total. He added their first half form gives confidence going in.<\/p>\n

Teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI):<\/strong> Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar<\/p>\n

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI):<\/strong> Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood<\/p>\n

Impact Subs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gujarat Titans:<\/strong> Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya<\/p>\n

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:<\/strong> Rasikh Salam Dar, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer<\/p>\n

Pitch report \u2013<\/strong> Royal Challengers Bengaluru meet Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, a venue where runs have flowed but conditions are not flat. Square boundaries are even at 66 metres, with straight hits stretching to 72.<\/div>\n
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There is visible grass on a mixed-soil surface, which should bring extra bounce and some seam movement. Teams have still managed around 196 on average here, but hard lengths around off stump have been effective. That brings seamers like Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada into play early.<\/p>\n

Balance vs Reliance<\/h3>\n

Royal Challengers Bengaluru return to Ahmedabad with confidence and a strong record on Pitch No. 6, where they won the title last year. Their batting looks deeper and more consistent, reflected in their scoring rate and position near the top. With seamers striking early and a balanced attack, RCB appear the more settled side and will back their approach after a comfortable chase in the last meeting.<\/p>\n

Gujarat Titans, though, have also chased well at this venue and remain competitive despite mixed results this season. Their top order continues to carry the scoring load, while the bowling unit, led by Kagiso Rabada, has been effective early. However, they need better control through the middle overs and sharper execution across phases to challenge a more complete RCB side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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