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RCB vs GT second innings summary:
- The total did turn out to be much below par as the opposition were never under any pressure.
- RCB bowlers had a tough time with Sudharsan and Buttler, but otherwise did a tidy job to take the low total chase till the 18th over.
- Sudharsan and Buttler were the pick of the GT batters, calm and control throughout their time in the middle. Sherfane Rutherford played a supportive role to Buttler and finished things off in style.
- The home side will be disappointed after failing to continue the good momentum away from home.
- It is still early in the tournament and RCB will surely fine tune for the better.
Result – GT won against RCB by 8 wickets
17.5 Overs: 170-2
- Buttler and Rutherford rush away to finish the chase with 13 balls to spare.
17th Over: 150-2
- Bhuvi’s final over does not bring any relief for RCB. GT need 20 from 18.
16th Over: 141-2
- Rasikh Dar’s third over was tidy until the last ball that went for a boundary. GT need 29 off 24 balls.
After 15 overs, GT score: 122-2
15th Over: 122-2
- Livingstone is brought on for his first over. He goes for 12 runs.
14th Over: 122-2
13th Over: 111-2
- Hazlewood picks the wicket of Sai Sudharsan at the brink of his fifty.
- GT subs in Sherfane Rutherford for Ishant Sharma.
12th Over: 105-1
- GT cruise along the chase with a 16 run Pandya over.
11th Over: 89-1
After 10 overs, GT Score: 82-1
10th Over: 82-1
- K. Pandya is brought on by Rajat Patidar who is desperately looking for a breakthrough.
9th Over: 75-1
- The impact sub Rasikh Dar is targetted by the batters. He goes for 18 runs.
8th Over: 57-1
- Yash Dayal’s second over troubled the set batter Sudharsan.
7th Over: 43-1
- Rasikh Dar is the impact sub for Devdutt Padikkal. He bowls his first over.
After Powerplay, GT Score: 42-1
6th Over: 42-1
- Sudharshan is still the key man for GT, he is at 21(17). Dayal goes for 9 in his first over.
5th Over: 33-1
- Bhuvi’s third over goes for 7 but gets the important wicket of Shubman Gill.
4th Over: 26-0
- Sudarshan smacks a boundary and a six off Hazlewood’s second.
3rd Over: 15-0
- Bhuvi comes back for the 3rd over and gives just 4 runs away.
2nd Over: 11-0
- Josh Hazlewood opens the bowling from the other end.
1st Over: 5-0
- Bhuvaneshwar Kumar opens the charge for RCB against Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill of GT.
Target for GT – 170
RCB vs GT first innings summary:
- GT bowlers breathed fire. Siraj was phenomenal in his attack, dismissing Salt, Patidar and Livingstone.
- RCB batters were troubled with the pace and bounce on offer.Livingstone, David and Jitesh salvaged the game and have put up a total.
- Playing across the line in this pitch is not easy. The balls coming into the batters will trouble them.
- Bhuvi and Hazlewood have to bring the magic early and strike in the powerplay if RCB are gonna have any chance in the defence.
After 20 overs, RCB Score: 169-8
20th Over: 169-8
- Tim David brings the cameo show again in the final over. His 32 off 18 was crucial to get the target to 170.
19th Over: 153-7
- Siraj comes back for his final over and takes his third wicket.
- Livingstone is gone after making 54(40).
18th Over: 149-6
- Rashid Khan is brought back.
- Big over for RCB as Livingstone hits three maximums!
17th Over: 129-6
- Sai Kishore finishes off with 2-22. Did the damage for GT.
16th Over: 119-6
- 14 runs from the Rashid Khan over.
- Livingstone’s hits barely miss the fielders Siraj twice. Risk is inevitable at this stage.
After 15 Overs, RCB Score: 105-6
15th Over: 105-6
- Krunal Pandya 5(5)is now gone. Sai Kishore gets his second wicket of the night.
14th Over: 103-5
- Things are looking not so great for RCB. The Chinnaswamy demands a big total to defend and anything below 180 is very difficult.
13th Over: 94-5
- Another wicket goes down. Sai Kishore dismisses Jitesh Sharma 33(21).
12th Over: 91-4
- Rashid Khan’s LBW appeal for Liam Livingstone is turned down. DRS review taken by GT results in NOT OUT. GT lose both reviews.
11th Over: 80-4
- Left arm spinner Sai Kishore is brought on for the 11th over
- Livingstone is dropped on 10 by Tewatia.
After 10 overs, RCB Score: 73-4
10th Over: 73-4
9th Over: 66-4
- 17 runs from the second over of Ishant Sharma. Jitesh lights it up with a six and a couple of boundaries.
8th Over: 49-4
- Jitesh Sharma and Liam Livingstone have to stitch a partnership here to save the team.
7th Over: 42-4
- The old warhorse Ishant Sharma takes the wicket of Rajat Patidar. The captain tried to hit across the line but missed and was caught plumb.
After Powerplay, RCB Score: 38-3
6th Over: 38-3
- RCB have taken a lot of damage in the powerplay, losing 3 important wickets.
5th Over:
- Siraj takes his revenge after getting smoked for a massive 105m six. Phil Salt has to depart after making 14(13).
4th Over: 27-2
- Patidar and Salt squeeze two boundaries off the Arshad Khan over.
3rd Over: 15-2
- Siraj strikes, dismissing Devdutt Padikkal. The pacer has shook up the game with his pace.
2nd Over: 12-1
- Virat Kohli is dismissed :(. He is gone for 7(6). This is a big blow for RCB.
1st Over: 6-0
- Virat Kohli’s cover drive stars in the very first over at home. The fans loved the shot and with a roar of approval.
- Phil Salt was dropped behind by Jos Buttler. Siraj starts strong.
Lineups:
RCB: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
GT: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.
Toss:
Gujarat Titans have won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Match Details:
Teams: RCB vs GT
Date: 2nd April 2025
Toss: 7:00pm IST
Match start time: 7:30pm IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Preview: RCB vs GT
After two wins on the road, the Royal Challengers return home to Bengaluru. Their home fans can’t wait for the tie to get started as RCB take on GT at the Chinnaswamy stadium. The Challengers are sitting atop the points table with a sizeable net run rate. To continue the good form they have shown and make the best of this momentum will see their confidence rise on. Gujurat Titans on the other hand are placed fourth in the table. Led by Shubhman Gill, the Titans have won and lost one game each. Following are the key battles to look forward to in this game:
Key battles:
1. Virat Kohli vs Mohammed Siraj: Despite all the love between this duo, the DSP will have bowl against the King. After 7 years at RCB, Siraj was released before the mega-auction. Picked by GT, the pacer has done well, dismissing both Mumbai openers in the previous game. Kohli vs Rabada too is another spicy battle to watch out for. Update: Rabada is not available for this game due to injury.
2. Phil Salt vs Prasidh Krishna: The destructive RCB opener will go up against the wily pacer from Karnataka. Prasidh who is very familiar with the conditions of the Chinnaswamy brings a natural advantage against the home side. Salt’s fiery starts have played a major role in 2 wins. The winner of this matchup will have a significant impact on the final result of this game.
3. Rajat Patidar vs Rashid Khan: The spin-destroyer has had a great start as new captain of RCB. Leading with tact, calm and finesse, he has not lead captaincy come in the way of his batting. He demonstrated he can handle multiple roles with ease. He will be key to handle one of the best leg-spinners in the game, Rashid Khan.
4. Sai Sudarshan vs Josh Hazlewood: Sudarshan has back-to-back fifties for the Titans in their first two matches. He will be key to lay the foundation for their batting. With Shubman Gill yet to find his groove in the IPL, Sudarshan’s wicket is all the more important to both the teams. Hazlewood has shown magic in both games, with 31 dot balls of his 48 balls bowled and 5 wickets taken. Once again, the winner of this matchup will create an impact early in the innings.