OC's IPL Match Prediction Today: IPL 2024 RCB vs GT, Who Will Win Today's Match?

Shubman Gill and Faf du Plessis during toss in IPL 2024 [iplt20.com]

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 52nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 4th at 7:30 PM IST. 

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have struggled with form in the tournament. They have won only three of their ten games and are currently at the bottom of the table. Though practically a qualification seems impossible for RCB, mathematically they still have a chance and they will be looking to keep the hopes alive. 

On the other hand are the Kolkata Knight Riders. They have won six of their nine games and are fighting to be in the top two of the points table. The points from this game are important for the Knights to ensure them the extra cushion in the playoffs. 

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How has the Chinnaswamy Stadium's pitch behaved?

The wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its batting friendly nature. However in this edition barring the RCB-SRH game, the matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium has not been too high scoring. However, it can be expected that the batters will enjoy the surface and high scoring clash is on the cards. Let us have a look at how the games have progresses on this wicket in IPL 2024. 

RCB vs GT: Predicted Toss Result

The wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has traditionally favoured the chasing team. The dimensions of the ground and the nature of the wicket always induces the captains to field first. We can expect the skipper winning the coin flip in this game will look to chase the target. 

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RCB vs GT: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 190-205

Predicted second innings score: 195-210

Predicted Result: The team fielding first will have the advantage in this game

RCB vs GT: Player Battles

Faf du Plessis vs Rashid Khan

Predicted Result - Faf du Plessis has not handled Rashid Khan well. The Afghan superstar has picked up his wicket every 15 deliveries conceding runs at an economy of just four. If du Plessis and Rashid Khan come face to face in this match, it is expected that Rashid will dominate. 

Shubman Gill vs Mohammed Siraj

Predicted Result: Shubman Gill has enjoyed batting against Siraj in the T20 format. He has scored at a strike rate of over 150 against him and has never been dismissed by Siraj. With Gill opening the innings and Siraj starting the proceedings with the new ball this face-off is expected. If this happens then it is expected that Gill will dominated the pacer. 

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RCB vs GT: Weakness of the teams

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Bowling

The bowling of RCB has looked out of rhythm in the tournament. They have failed the team in crunch situations. Due the bowling unit not delivering RCB have lost matches even after putting on massive targets. Going into this game their bowling attack is one of the biggest weaknesses for the team. 

Gujarat Titans

Rashid Khan's bowling form

The Afghans superstar is a vital cog in the GT mechanism. Rashid Khan has not delivered as per expectations with the ball. His failure to bowl efficient spells in the middle-overs has caused GT to be in a disadvantageous positions in most games. 

RCB vs GT: Strengths of the teams

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Top order batting

Virat Kohli has been the mainstay of the RCB batting in this IPL. He has consistently scored runs and laid the foundation for the team. Faf du Plessis has seen ups and downs but has done a decent job with the bat. In the last few matches Rajat Patidar is also doing well, and Will Jacks has regained in his form in the last game. So, the top-order batting of the team is sorted and it is the biggest strength of the team ahead of the game. 

Gujarat Titans

Sai Sudharsan

The Indian top-order batter has been the most consistent of the GT batters in the tournament. He has scored runs in most of the games and has delivered under pressure. Sudharsan provides solidity to a GT batting line-up which has looked rather fragile in the tournament.