Match 37Batting Pitch
RCBRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
VS
GTGujarat Titans
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 02:00 pm IST M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Virat Kohli
Score: 96.7Form: 85/100Credits: 10.5
In red-hot formExcellent venue record at ChinnaswamyThrives on batting pitchesHigh ceiling (95 pts recent best)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Glenn Maxwell
Score: 88.8Form: 62/100Credits: 9
Good recent formExcellent venue record at ChinnaswamyThrives on batting pitchesHigh ceiling (85 pts recent best)All-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CBatter
Virat Kohli
RCB · 10.5 Cr
Score96.7
Avg (L5)72 pts
7588429562
VCAll-rounder
Glenn Maxwell
RCB · 9 Cr
Score88.8
Avg (L5)50 pts
3872158542
3All-rounder
Rashid Khan
GT · 9.5 Cr
Score88.3
Avg (L5)67 pts
6872557862
4Batter
Shubman Gill
GT · 10 Cr
Score86.7
Avg (L5)68 pts
7265824875
5Batter
Faf du Plessis
RCB · 9 Cr
Score84.3
Avg (L5)52 pts
4862357245
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Virat Kohli | | Batter | 10.5 | 85 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 96.7 |
| VC | Glenn Maxwell | | All-rounder | 9 | 62 | 21 | 19.5 | 88.8 |
| 3 | Rashid Khan | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 84 | 15 | 13.5 | 88.3 |
| 4 | Shubman Gill | | Batter | 10 | 82 | 15 | 18 | 86.7 |
| 5 | Faf du Plessis | | Batter | 9 | 68 | 19.5 | 18 | 84.3 |
| 6 | Sai Sudharsan | | Batter | 8 | 74 | 15 | 16.5 | 81.7 |
| 7 | David Miller | | Batter | 8.5 | 66 | 18 | 18 | 81.6 |
| 8 | Josh Hazlewood | | Bowler | 9 | 78 | 16.5 | 12 | 80.2 |
| 9 | Mohammed Siraj | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 18 | 12 | 78.5 |
| 10 | Mohammed Shami | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 15 | 13.5 | 77.5 |
Pitch Report — Chinnaswamy
Batting PitchAvg 1st Innings: 185-200
Chinnaswamy remains one of the best batting pitches in India. Short boundaries, true bounce, and evening dew combine for high-scoring encounters. Expect 200+ totals under lights.
Toss Advice
Bowl first. The dew factor at Chinnaswamy is extreme, making chasing significantly easier.
Head-to-Head Record
3
RCB wins
in 7 matches
4
GT wins
Last 5 results:
GTGTRCBGTRCB
Gujarat Titans lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru 4-3 in their short rivalry. The Gill vs Kohli narrative has made this matchup a generational battle between India's batting present and future.
RCB vs GT — Match Preview
RCB host GT at the Chinnaswamy in a clash between Kohli's class and Gill's elegance. The short boundaries offer a feast for power hitters on both sides. Rashid Khan at the Chinnaswamy — where batters dominate — will need to be at his tactical best.
Why Watch This Match
- Kohli vs Rashid Khan — master batter vs master spinner
- Chinnaswamy under lights — short boundaries, big scores
- Phil Salt's explosive power at the top of the order
- Gill vs Hazlewood — technique vs pace