IPL 2026: RCB opt to Bowl Against Gujarat Titans After Rajat Patidar Wins Toss in Bengaluru

In the IPL clash in Bengaluru, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday. The match also saw England batter Jacob Bethell set to play his first game of the season, replacing injured Phil Salt in the only change for RCB. The teams have been announced and the match is underway.

RCB Choose to Bowl After Winning Toss

RCB captain Rajat Patidar decided to bowl first after winning the toss against the Gujarat Titans.

This decision sets the tone for the IPL encounter being played in Bengaluru on April 24.

Team Changes: Jacob Bethell Replaces Phil Salt

In a key lineup change, Jacob Bethell comes into the RCB playing XI, replacing injured Phil Salt.

On the other side, the Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, made two changes:

• Debut for Windies pace bowling allrounder Jason Holder
• Return of Manav Suthar to the XI

Full Team Lineups Announced

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma and Rasikh Salam Dar.

Gujarat Titans (GT):
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj.

Match Update

The IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans is currently underway following the toss decision by Rajat Patidar to bowl first.

In the IPL match held in Bengaluru on April 24, RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl against Gujarat Titans. Jacob Bethell replaced injured Phil Salt in RCB, while GT handed a debut to Jason Holder and included Manav Suthar. With both teams announcing their playing XI, the match is currently in progress.

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