Andy Flower Lifts RCB Focus Ahead of Gt Vs Rcb

gt vs rcb comes with a direct stakes check for Royal Challengers Bengaluru: a win in Ahmedabad would send them above Punjab and back into first place. They arrive with six wins from eight games and sitting second on the points table, which leaves little room for drift in IPL 2026.

Andy Flower on RCB mindset

Andy Flower said the group has already moved on from last year and is treating each game as its own test. That has been the message before the Gujarat Titans clash, where RCB can change the top of the table with one result.

“We’ve moved on from last year and are focused on the new challenges this season brings. The players have been enjoying that journey, and tomorrow should be another great contest,” Flower said at the pre-match presser.

Ahmedabad and the table

He also framed the team’s approach around balance rather than momentum swings. “It’s important to treat wins and losses with a fair degree of equanimity. You don’t want to get too carried away with either. Each game presents a fresh challenge, and that’s how we approach it,” he said.

The table position gives that outlook immediate weight. RCB are second with six wins from eight games, and victory against Gujarat Titans would move them above Punjab and back into first place. In a tight IPL 2026 race, that is the line between chasing from behind and setting the pace.

Flower’s pressure view

Flower also addressed how the squad is handling pressure inside the camp. “Fear is a normal human emotion. Instead of trying to ignore it, we encourage players to recognise it and respond well. That’s a healthier way to deal with pressure situations,” he said.

That leaves RCB with a clear task in Ahmedabad: keep the same mindset, turn six wins into seven, and leave the rest of the table looking up at them.