Royal Challengers Bengaluru Win By Four Wickets | RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Dinesh Karthik-Swapnil Singh Take Hosts Over Finishing Line

That's It! The five quick wickets ended up being an artificial excitement as Dinesh Karthik and Swapnil Singh held their nerves and took RCB over the winning line. Karthik attacked Rashid Khan in his first over and ended whatever pressure was building in at that stage. Credit has to go to Faf du Plessis because the match could be much closer if not for his heroics in the powerplay.

RCB 117/6 in 11 Overs | RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Quick Wickets Put Hosts in Trouble As Noor Ahmad Dismisses Virat Kohli

Out! Virat Kohli departs and the game has taken a crazy turn here. From 92/1, RCB have crumbled like a pack of cards to 117/6. Some of the shots found fielders in the deep and once GT had the sniff they put the pressure on bringing two more. Rashid Khan still has his four overs left and Dinesh Karthik is the last recognized batter for RCB. Things getting tight.

RCB 92/1 in 6 Overs | RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Faf du Plessis Gives Accelerated Start to Hosts 

Some stunning ball striking from RCB as they kill the game in the powerplay riding on the stunning innings from Faf du Plessis. Faf took on the GT bowlers straightaway and never removed the foot from the accelerator once he gained momentum in his innings. His innings has placed RCB infront of their third consecutive victory and the hosts will be aware of it.

GT 147 in 19.3 Overs | RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Clinical Bowling Performance From Hosts Restrict Visitors to Respectable Total

RCB bowlers showed the required intensity from the word go and they kept the GT batters under control throughout the innings. Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill couldn't provide momentum to the innings and it got worse with the wicket of Sai Sudharsan. David Miller and Shahrukh Khan stitched a small partnership but before it got bigger, RCB came back string and despite using the impact sub, GT couldn't get a strong finish.

GT 102/5 in 15 Overs | RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Virat Kohli's Direct Hit Dismisses Shahrukh Khan As Visitors Look For Strong Finish

After a short partnership, David Miller falls trying to take on Karn Sharma first and then it got worse for GT when Shahrukh Khan got into a mix up with Rahul Tewatia and was dismissed by a stunning direct hit from Virat Kohli. GT are still searching for some momentum in their innings and a strong finish with Rashid Khan and Tewatia on crease.

GT 41/3 in 8 Overs | RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Visitors Struggle to Get Going As Bowlers Mount Pressure

It has been a struggle for Gujarat Titans in the opening stages of their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They have registered the lowest powerplay total in the IPL 2024 scoring just 23 runs in the expense of three wickets. Shahrukh Khan and David Miller look for some rebuild and consolidation but RCB bowlers have not given them any opportunity to cut loose.

GT 10/2 in 3.5 Overs | RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Mohammed Siraj Dismisses Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha

Out! Gujarat Titans land in early trouble once again. First Wriddhiman Saha nicks one from Mohammed Siraj behind and then Shubman Gill attempts to up the scoring rate and tries to go over he top, only to get an outside edge which goes straight in the hands of deep point. GT has some recovery work to do here to break out of the pressure.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Faf du Plessis Wins the Toss and Opts to Bowl First; Manav Suthar Handed Debut, Josh Little Comes in Place of Azmatullah Omarzai in Gujarat Titans' Playing XI

Toss Update: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

The IPL 2024 has entered it's business end and the final two weeks of the cash-rich tournament holds a lot of exciting developments for the fans. In the next match of the competition, Gujarat Titans will visit Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both teams have not had a great campaign so far in the competition, with the former placed in the 8th position with six defeats and the later at the 10th position with 8 defeats. RCB has lately been resurgent with two consecutive victories. Their last victory came against GT only where they dominated the game riding on Will Jacks' century. They will look to repeat the same while for GT, the idea is to change it.  Shubman Gill Shares Batting Tips with Harleen Deol At M Chinnaswamy Stadium Ahead of RCB vs GT IPL 2024 Match, Video Goes Viral.

RCB have found their right combination in the last three games. With Faf du Plessis opening at Virat Kohli, they followed them up with Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell which added much needed firepower to the batting. With Cameron Green and Dinesh Karthik to back it up, they have a decent batting foundation. Their bowling unit has been successfully able to do the damage control with Mohammed Siraj and Yash Dayal getting supported by Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh. They will look to build on the momentum and not look back.  Virat Kohli Thanks Celebrity Chef Manu Chandra For 'Unbelievable Dining Experience' During Anushka Sharma’s 36th Birthday Celebration.

GT have struggled with lack of firepower in their batting. Shubman Gill has not scored runs as he was supposed to and that has put extra pressure on Sai Sudharsan and David Miller. Sudharsan has been in great form but it has been not been enough for GT multiple times. Rashid Khan didn't have the best of IPL so far and Noor Ahmad has failed to provide required support. Gill didn't get the best from Mohit Sharma too who is struggling replicate his last season's performance. To turnaround things, Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan will have to step up and set the standard.

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