The 14th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 saw Gujarat Titans (GT) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. It was an exciting contest between RCB vs GT where Gujarat Titans emerged victorious by 8 wickets.
RCB vs GT Match Summary
RCB Batting Performance
Royal Challengers Bengaluru batted first after Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl. The team struggled to build momentum and managed to score 169 runs in their 20 overs.
- Phil Salt was dismissed for 14 runs off 13 balls.
- Virat Kohli scored only 7 runs before getting out in the second over.
- Devdutt Padikkal contributed 4 runs off 3 balls.
- Rajat Patidar, the captain, could only manage 12 runs.
- Liam Livingstone played a good knock, scoring 54 runs off 40 balls.
- Jitesh Sharma added 33 runs in 21 balls.
- Krunal Pandya scored just 5 runs.
- Tim David played a quick cameo of 32 runs off 18 balls.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained not out with 1 run.
Extras: 7 (lb 4, w 3)
Total: 169/8 (20 overs)
GT Bowling Performance
Gujarat Titans’ bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to restrict RCB to a modest total.
- Mohammed Siraj: 4 overs, 19 runs, 3 wickets
- Arshad Khan: 2 overs, 17 runs, 1 wicket
- Prasidh Krishna: 4 overs, 26 runs, 0 wickets
- Ishant Sharma: 2 overs, 27 runs, 1 wicket
- Sai Kishore: 4 overs, 22 runs, 2 wickets
- Rashid Khan: 4 overs, 54 runs, 0 wickets
GT Batting Performance
Gujarat Titans chased the target comfortably, scoring 170/2 in just 17.5 overs.
- Sai Sudharsan played an excellent innings, scoring 49 runs off 36 balls.
- Shubman Gill, the captain, got out after scoring 14 runs off 14 balls.
- Jos Buttler was the star performer with a brilliant 73 runs off 39 balls.
- Sherfane Rutherford contributed 30 runs off 18 balls and remained not out.
Extras: 4 (lb 3, w 1)
Total: 170/2 (17.5 overs)
RCB Bowling Performance
RCB bowlers failed to put pressure on GT’s batters, allowing them to chase the target easily.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 4 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket
- Josh Hazlewood: 3.5 overs, 43 runs, 1 wicket
- Yash Dayal: 3 overs, 20 runs, 0 wickets
- Rasikh Salam: 3 overs, 35 runs, 0 wickets
- Krunal Pandya: 3 overs, 34 runs, 0 wickets
- Liam Livingstone: 1 over, 12 runs, 0 wickets
Match Turning Points
- RCB lost early wickets, reducing their momentum.
- Liam Livingstone’s 54-run knock helped RCB reach a decent total.
- GT’s Jos Buttler played an explosive innings to ensure an easy chase.
- Mohammed Siraj’s early wickets put RCB in trouble.
- Gujarat Titans’ bowlers restricted RCB’s middle order effectively.
Final Thoughts
Gujarat Titans dominated RCB in all aspects of the game. Their bowlers performed brilliantly, and their batters chased the target comfortably. Jos Buttler’s outstanding innings was the key highlight.
RCB will need to work on their batting performance and bowling strategies in the upcoming matches to get back to winning ways. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans will look to continue their winning momentum in the IPL 2025 season.
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