RCB vs GT LIVE Score, IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Host Gujarat Titans

RCB vs GT Live Updates, IPL 2024: From a maths perspective, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans can still reach the IPL playoffs, but they need to ward off inner gremlins on Saturday to notch a mandatory win to keep that dream flickering. The Royal Challengers are the bottom-dwellers with six points from 10 matches, while the Titans are placed eighth with eight points from 10 matches. However, the floundering outings of Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals (10 points each) have fuelled the hopes of these two teams of sneaking into the middle tier of the points table and from there to the knockouts. (Live Scorecard | IPL 2024 Points Table)

As we move further into the group stage, we're seeing matchups where one team holds a big mental edge after a strong win in their last meeting. This game is a prime example, with Bengaluru securing a convincing win over Gujarat by chasing down 200 runs in just 16 overs. They're riding high on confidence and looking to repeat that success. Virat Kohli's outstanding form, leading the run charts this season, boosts their spirits, while Will Jacks' explosive century in the previous game adds to their strength. Skipper Faf du Plessis aims to step up, with Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, and Cameron Green providing stability in the middle order. However, Bengaluru's bowling remains a concern, especially with Mohammed Siraj's struggles and inconsistency among their foreign pacers. They missed Karn Sharma's spin expertise in a few games but he is back now and they hope players like Swapnil Singh and Lockie Ferguson can deliver. Gujarat, too, faces a crucial moment, unable to afford another loss. With captain Shubman Gill yet to find his rhythm, Sai Sudharsan holds the key in the