Bengaluru, April 24 -- During the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT), the result of the match is largely down to what happens during the powerplay phases, with the two sides painting a contrasting story of their performances in the first six overs of the innings.

RCB will be aiming to bounce back after a last-over thriller loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) against a vulnerable GT, who have shown over-reliance on their top-order trio of skipper Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler. GT is placed seventh in the points table, with three wins and three losses.

RCB has an upper hand over GT in powerplay while batting, bolstered by the presence of Phil Salt, ...