IPL: 3 active players to play for both GT and RCB in league history

In the 52nd match of the IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be up against Gujarat Titans (GT). The match is set to take place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 PM (IST). Both teams have had a similar journey in the league so far. While GT has four wins to their name in 10 matches, RCB has just three to their name in as many matches. They are amongst the worst-placed teams in the league so far and have their task cut out.

For both teams, it will be a must-win situation. For RCB, it has been so in the last three games. While they lost to KKR by a solitary run, the three-time finalists have won both their matches since then, one of them being against GT themselves. The visiting side has lost four of their last five matches. For them, a win will not just be a confidence booster, but will also help their net run rate, which has collapsed badly after losing by huge margins against RCB and other teams. 

Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their lineup. While some of them are established in the league, others are established at the international level. They also have some exciting talents who have done well for them. Over the last few seasons, there have been some RCB players who played for GT and vice versa. While some of them did well for GT, others did well for RCB. A few of them have not played enough for either of those teams as well.

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Here are the three active players who have played for both GT and RCB in the league -

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav has played for four different teams in the league. The latest of them is Gujarat Titans. For other teams, he has played more matches. For GT, he has bowled in six innings. The right-arm pacer has seven wickets at a bowling average of 27.14, at a great bowling SR of 15.43, at an economy rate of 10.56. The experienced pacer has been a wicket-taking bowler for the 2022 champions. Dropping him was probably not the right decision.

For RCB, he played from 2018 to 2020. The right-arm pacer claimed 28 wickets in 27 innings at a bowling average of 31.14, SR of 21.00, and an economy rate of 8.90. His best figures for RCB was 3/23. With the new ball, he was a brilliant wicket-taker. In the IPL 2018, he was at his best and won some matches with his bowling. Additionally, Umesh has been a part of DC and KKR in the league.