24 Apr, 20:10 (IST)

This has been a stellar partnership from Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, with the duo adding 100 off 60 balls. Sai (78) has dominated the scoreboard so far, with Gill playing the second fiddle, adding 28. 

24 Apr, 19:57 (IST)

FIFTY! Sai Sudharsan has singlehandedly carried GT's innings thus far, scoring 50 off 33 balls.  Sudharshan has been the dominant partner in the 70-odd run stand with Shubman Gill. This is Sudharsan's 14th IPL half-century. 

24 Apr, 19:42 (IST)

This is a solid start for GT, with openers not giving their wicket to Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Josh Hazlewood. Sai Sudharsan has been scoring the majority of runs, with 27 off 31, while Shubman Gill has been mostly offstrike. 

24 Apr, 19:28 (IST)

Gujarat Titans will look to better their performance from their last match, and will back Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to provide the team a steady start. GT openers will look to see off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood early on, who have been in stellar form. 

24 Apr, 19:10 (IST)

GT XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj

24 Apr, 19:01 (IST)

RCB XI: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar

24 Apr, 18:56 (IST)

Toss! Rajat Patidar wins the toss, and RCB will bowl first. RCB makes a forced change, Jacob Bethell comes in for the injured Phil Salt. 

24 Apr, 18:54 (IST)

GT have handed Jason Holder his maiden cap, which means the West Indies star player will be making his debut this evening for the franchise. 

24 Apr, 18:42 (IST)

Hello and welcome to LatestLY's coverage of IPL 2026, where today RCB takes on GT, which will be the defending champions' final home game of the season, unless Rajat Patidar and co qualify for Finals. Sty tuned for the toss. 

RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Live Score Updates: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to face Gujarat Titans (GT) in a vital RCB vs GT IPL 2026 match on Friday, 24 April. The fixture, scheduled for an evening start at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, marks RCB’s final league game on their home turf this season. With both sides coming off recent defeats, the result will have significant implications for the top half of the points table. You can follow Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans match scorecard here.

Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB have enjoyed a strong campaign, securing four wins from six matches. Despite a recent six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals, the Bengaluru outfit remains a formidable force at home. A victory tonight would propel them to 10 points, potentially lifting them to second place in the standings behind league leaders Mumbai Indians.

Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans travel to Bengaluru looking to erase the memory of a heavy 99-run loss to Mumbai Indians in their previous outing. Prior to that defeat, the Titans had built momentum with three consecutive wins. Bengaluru Weather and Rain Forecast for RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Match.

Currently sitting with six points from six games, Gujarat must address their bowling consistency to contain RCB’s explosive power-hitters.

While tonight is RCB's final scheduled league match at the Chinnaswamy, the franchise could return to the venue later in May if they qualify for the final. The pitch is expected to be another high-scoring surface, favouring the team batting second under the lights.