Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans IPL, 2025, Full Score Card

OUT! TIMBER! Prasidh Krishna gets a wicket to cap off his outstanding bowling tonight! Nails the yorker with pin-point accuracy on off. Tim David makes some room and unwinds for a heave, but just wasn't ready for this ball. He fails to get his bat down in time and the off-stump goes on a cartwheel. Tim David does his part, though, with his cameo of 32 (18) as Royal Challengers Bengaluru end the innings at 169/8.

FOUR! Fortutious! Prasidh Krishna goes into the deck and angles it into the batter, Tim David is way too late on the pull but just about manages to get some bat to help it on the way to fine leg fence for four more. 16 off the first 5 balls already!

SIX! That's monstrous! Short of a length again, outside off this time, Tim David slaps it over deep cover for a six. Ending on a high are David and RCB!

FOUR! Streaky but Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Tim David won't mind one bit! Short of a length, on off, Tim David has a hack across the line and gets an inside edge that falls wide of the leg stump and beats Jos Buttler to his left for a boundary.

In the air, but falls safe! Short of a length, on middle, Tim David throws everything at it and hits it miles into the night sky behind the bowler. Sai Kishore tries to go for the catch, running to his left, but it lands between 4 converging fielders and the batters take two runs.

Short one, on middle, Tim David miscues his pull to the vacant mid-wicket region and sets off for the run. Halfway through it decides to return back to the crease. A dot to start the final over.

Who will bowl the final over? Ishant? Arshad? or Prasidh? 'Skiddy' Prasidh Krishna to wrap up the first innings. He is 3-0-10-0.

What an over to conclude an exceptional spell! Just 4 runs off this one and Siraj finishes with 4-0-19-3! Bangs the short one, on middle, Tim David pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single and reatins strike for the final over.

A boucner, over middle, Tim David sways away from the line.

Fuller in length, on middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar whips it to long on for a single.

Goes full and on middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar drives it straight back to Siraj.

WIDE! Slips it full and down leg. Bhuvneshwar Kumar tries to tickle it fine but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj comes back and pulls the handbrake on the onslaught! Bangs it on a short of a length and outside off, Liam Livingstone presses ahead and looks to slap it through the off side, but the extra bounce does him no good. He gets an outside edge to the keeper Jos Buttler, who takes a simple catch to his right. A fine knock of 54 (40) from Liam Livingstone comes to an end, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru lose their 7th for 150 runs.

A low full toss, on off, Tim David pushes it to the left of the bowler for a single.

Mohammed Siraj returns to wrap his spell. He is 3-0-15-2 so far.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes and it's FIFTY for Liam Livingstone! What a knock this is turning out to be when all the odds were against RCB! Tossed up, on the pads, Liam Livingstone swings across and launches it over deep backward square leg again. Rashid Khan finishes off with expensive figures of 4-0-54-0.

SIX! Royal Challengers Bengaluru are switching gears and how! Too full and down leg, Liam Livingstone sits low and sweeps it miles over deep backward square leg for a six.

Flighted full, on off, Tim David works it to deep point for a single.

Tossed up, on middle, Liam Livingstone flicks it to deep square leg for one.

SIX! Just over Sai Kishore! Full and on middle, Liam Livingstone sweeps it flat and over Kishore at deep square leg, who misjudges the ball, runs a few steps forward, but then leaps to get both hands to it but parries it behind the rope for a six.

A huge appeal for LBW but is turned down. Gujarat Titans do not have any reviews left to challenge it. Tossed up, on off and middle, Liam Livingstone sits on a knee and looks to slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the thigh. Looked very close!

Peach of a delivery to end the spell! Quicker one, darted into the batter, on off, Tim David goes deep in the crease and looks to play straight but gets beaten on the outside edge. Sai Kishore finishes with figures 4-0-22-2.

WIDE! Tosses it up, just outside the tramline on off. Tim David doesn't even bother to move.

Wider outside off, on a fuller length, Liam Livingstone cuts it to deep point for one.

Full, on off, Tim David eases it to long off for a single.

SIX! Not in total control, but still manages to clear the fence. Sai Kishore keeps it short and on off, Tim David pulls it off the upper half of the bat but gets it over deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

Full and around off, Liam Livingstone nudges it to point and takes a run.

Slower one, full and on off, Liam Livingstone angles it to short third.

STRATEGIC BREAK. After a good counterattack from Jitesh Sharma in the mid overs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have again slipped on their way from 94/4 to 104/6, losing one too many in clusters. Despite Rashid Khan looking a shade of what he actually is, Sai Kishore has kept things really tight and snagged a couple of crucial wickets as well. One thing GT might not be happy about is their ground fielding. They have shelled as many as three catches, but luckily, have also chipped in with wickets regularly. Now then, with two world-class power hitters who don't need any introduction, RCB will expect Liam Livingstone and Tim David to finish off strongly, batting through till the end. Sai Kishore (3-0-12-2) to continue after the break.

Tossed up, on middle, Tim David keeps it down the deck.

FOUR! Rashid Khan is leaking runs! Gives the ball a lot of revs and keeps it just around off, on a nagging length, Tim David goes deep in the crease and slashes hard at it. Gets it off the outer half of the bat and beats slip to his right for a boundary.

Full, on middle and leg, Livingstone tucks it to short fine leg for one.

Exceptional effort from Mohammed Siraj in the deep! Rashid Khan goes full and on off, Liam Livingstone whips it aerially but the ball drops in front of deep mid-wicket. Siraj moves across and dives ahead to put his body behind the line, keeping it down to two.

SIX! As easy as it can get! Rashid Khan keeps it way too short and on off, allowing enough time for Liam Livingstone to rock back and heave it over the leapsing fielder at deep mid-wicket for a six.

Drops it short and on off, Tim David punches it to deep cover for a single.

Nice and full, around off, Liam Livingstone pushes it to the point fielder. Another excellent over from Sai Kishore. Concedes just two off it. His figures read 3-0-13-2 so far.

Tossed up, full and on off, Liam Livingstone backs away, leans on it, and eases it out to point.

Good length, on the fourth stump. Cut away by David to deep point for a single.

Length, on off, kept out to the off side.

Tim David walks in at number 8 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Despite a few regulation fielding errors from GT, they do keep chipping away with crucial wickets! Sai Kishore gets his second one of the evening! Sai dishes out a carrom ball, and lands it on a good length, bowling it a bit slow through the air, just outside off. Krunal Pandya is early into the shot as he tries to tuck into the leg side. Closes the bat face a bit early and chips it off the leading edge. The ball is lobbed straight to the bowler and Sai Kishore takes a good return catch. RCB are 104/6.

A googly, slow, outside off and full, Liam Livingstone waits for it and slashes through covers for a single.

FOUR! Played it too fine by Krunal! Floated fuller and on the leg stump line, Krunal Pandya sits down on his knee and sweeps it to the deep fine leg region. Beats the chasing fielder to his left and gets a boundary.

Landed on a length, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone rocks back and pulls along the ground to deep square leg. Another single.

Length, turning into the batter, Krunal tucks it with soft hands to the square leg region for a single.

Full on the middle stump. Worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another miss from Jos Buttler, was it? Yes. Too full and around off, Liam Livingstone shuffles to the off stump and tries to work across to the leg side, but plays over it and misses. Jos Buttler fails to collect the ball cleanly behind the wickets, which allows Liam Livingstone to get back into the popping crease. Looked like Buttler lost his balance a bit while collecting the ball.

Floated fuller, on off, Liam Livingstone sweeps it to the right of deep square leg. Sai Kishore gives his all and runs across before sliding. He stops the ball cleanly and saves two for his side.

Flat and full, on off, Krunal Pandya hangs back and punches it to cover. An excellent over from Sai Kishore. Just three runs and a wicket off it.

Nice and full, turning in from off. Krunal leans on and defends it out.

Krunal Pandya walks in at number 7 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! This time, Rahul Tewatia redeems himself with a fine catch! Half of the RCB side is into the dugout now. Sai takes the pace off from the ball, and gives it more air, and also keeps the ball away from the batter's arc, around the off stump line. Jitesh Sharma comes dancing down the track to loft it downtown, but mistimes the shot miles up in the night sky. Rahul Tewatia from long on runs to his left, locks his eyes on the ball and takes a fine catch. Jitesh Sharma, who initiated the counterpunch for RCB walks back into the dugout scoring an impressive 33 (21). RCB are 94/5.

Drag-downer, on middle, angling on leg. Liam Livingstone backs away to pull, but inside edges onto the back thigh pad. The ball then rolls past the stumps to the short third region for a single.

Just falls short! Dropped fuller and on off, Jitesh Sharma sweeps it aerially, over square leg. It lands on the bounce to Arshad Khan at deep square leg. A single taken.

Floated fairly outside off, on a fuller length, Liam Livingstone drags it with a paddle sweep to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Swept away! Not an ideal start for someone like Rashid Khan. Concedes 11 off his first. Fuller and sliding on the legs, Jitesh Sharma gets on his knee and sweeps it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Full on the off stump. Liam Livingstone flicks to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Full and on the stumps, blocked off.

SIX! That's gone miles into the stands! Fuller and on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone sits on the knee and slogs it powerfully behind deep backward square leg for a huge six.

Nice and full, floated on off, blocked off straight by Liam.

A huge appeal from Rashid and Buttler for LBW, but 'No' says the umpire. A bit of a discussion among them as skipper Gill too joins in. With 4 seconds left on the timer, he reviews it. Looped on a yard behind the fuller length from Rashid, on the stumps, Liam Livingstone sits across and tries to slog it aerially, but misses and wears on the pads. No bat involved on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking saves Liam Livingstone with the impact being umpire's call, and missing to hit the off pole. GT burn both their reviews now.

Double Change? Yes, more spin introduced in the form of Rashid Khan.

FOUR! CRACKED AWAY! Full and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma leans on the front foot and lofts it uppishly through the vacant deep cover region for a boundary.

IN THE AIR...DROPPED! Would you believe it? Rahul Tewatia drops an important catch! Hands on heads in the GT camp! Dropped fuller and on the stumps, Liam Livingstone charges down the track to loft it over long on, but mistimes it badly. Slices it miles over the bowler's head. It sails to the long on region where Rahul Tewatia has enough time to settle under it. The ball descends and swirls to the fielder. Rahul tries to catch it below his eye level, and the ball pops out of his palms. A single taken.

Slower and fuller on off, turning away. Liam Livingstone negotiates well and blocks it off the back foot.

Good length, sliding on the leg stump. Liam tries to pull but inside edges onto his back thigh pad, as the ball rolls to the off side.

In the air...lands just safe! Length ball, on the body, Jitesh Sharma rocks back and mistimes the pull shot. Clears mid-wicket and the ball rolls to the deep for a single.

Starts off with a shorter one, on off, Liam Livingstone backs away and slaps it along the ground for a single at deep cover.

First sight of spin then. Sai Kishore is introduced into the attack. He replaces Ishant Sharma.

Another well-directed bouncer! Goes short and over off, Jitesh Sharma tries to ramp it over but misses.

Back to bashing the deck hard, on a back of a length, on off, Liam Livingstone punches it to deep cover for a single.

Good length, over off, Jitesh Sharma angles it to deep third for a single.

A risky single! Short of a length, on off, Liam Livingstone taps it in front of cover and charges through to steal a run. The fielder has a shy at the bowling end but misses to hit the target.

FOUR! An absolute ripper and Liam Livingstone gets away with one! Short and on middle, comes back into the batter at express pace. Liam Livingstone arches his back and looks to ramp, but the ball keeps coming into him. Livingstone just about manages to squeeze the shot over the reach of Jos Buttler, the keeper, for a boundary.

Bangs the deck on a back of a length and angles it over middle, Liam Livingstone tucks it to mid on.

STRATEGIC BREAK. An interesting phase of play is going on. With the top brass of the RCB batting unit sent back into the dugout cheaply, Jitesh Sharma has launched a little counterattack to keep the scoring rate in decent territory. Still, a lot of work needs to be done and Sharma, along with Liam Livingstone, will look to bat as look as possible. Full marks to the GT pacers, though, as despite the absence of their premier pacer Kagiso Rabada, the pace quartet led by Siraj has been right on the money. Also, the fact that Rashid Khan is yet to be introduced into the attack. But for now, it is 'Skiddy', Prasidh Krishna, who is into the attack after the break. He is 2-0-3-0 so far.

FOUR! 17 runs off the over! Ishant Sharma goes for plenty in his first two overs. Short of a length and just wide outside off, Jitesh Sharma hops back and cuts it late to beat backward point again to his left for a boundary.

Lands it on a good length, on off, Jitesh Sharma taps it to mid off.

FOUR! Jitesh Sharma is getting into his groove and stabilising the innings beautifully for RCB. Back of a good length, just outside off, Jitesh Sharma rides the bounce and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

Attacking the stumps, on a length, Jitesh Sharma hacks it across to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Full and on middle and off, Jitesh Sharma stays deep in the crease and just flicks the ball over long on for a six.

Back of a length, on middle, Liam Livingstone punches it to deep backward point for a single. He loses his bat with the swing.

Drops it short and gets the ball to jag back in from around off, Jitesh Sharma keeps it down the deck.

Fuller than a length, on off, Jitesh Sharma firms his drive but straight to cover.

Good length, on off, Jitesh Sharma taps it to backward point.

Fuller than a length, outside off, Jitesh Sharma walks across and tries to ramp it behind, but the ball isn't that full to execute the shot. Ekes out and inside edge that thumps his pads and rolls over to cover.

Superb bowling from Prasidh Krishna! Continues to hone in at that challenging line and length, just around off and beats the bat again. This time of Jitesh Sharma!

Gets off the mark! Hard length, on off, Liam Livingstone hops across and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

On a good length, around off, Jitesh opens the bat face and runs it down to deep third for a brace. 10 runs and a wicket of Ishant Sharma's first over.

FOUR! Top shot! Ishant Sharma goes a bit too short and on middle, Jitesh Sharma swivels back, lifts his front leg and pulls it behind to deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short of a length, on off, Jitesh Sharma works it to backward point.

Interesting approach from Jitesh Sharma! Back of a length, well outside off, Jitesh Sharma premediates the ball and shuffles across to scoop but then adjusts to let the ball go past.

Jitesh Sharma is in at number 6 with RCB in a challenging territory.

OUT! LBW! A body blow this for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Ishant Sharma strikes back in the best possible way! He bowls it on a good length, on middle and leg, Rajat Patidar tries to work it across but is beaten by the pace and the bounce onto the front pad. There is an appeal and up goes the dreaded finger. Rajat Patidar departs for run-a-ball 12 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in all sorts of trouble at 42/4.

FOUR! Crunched! Hostile welcome into the attack for Ishant Sharma! On a length, on off, Rajat Patidar presses ahead and whips it through covers for a boundary.

Ishant Sharma is into the attack now. He replaces Mohammed Siraj.

In the air, but drops safe. Short and angling into the pads, Rajat Patidar flicks it aerially but around backward square leg region for a single. Royal Challengers Bengaluru end the powerplay at 38/3.

Precise bowling this! Top stuff! Hard length, on off and shaping away just a bit to beat the outside edge. At the moment, the batters have no answers to the questions being asked!

Short of a length, outside off, Rajat Patidar has a wild swing across the line but fails to make any connection.

Angling into the pads, on a length Liam Livingstone misses out on his attempt to clip it square and the ball goes towards the square leg region off his pads. The batters sneak a leg bye.

Lovely ball! Hits the length perfectly with an upright seam around off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck. Liam Livingstone has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Steams in from over the wicket and hits the length right, around off, Rajat Patidar stands tall and looks to tuck it across but gets a leading edge that lobs wide of backward point for a single.

Prasidh Krishna replaces Arshad Khan.

Speares it in, fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone jams it out to the cover region. End of a very successful over from Mohammed Siraj. He is 3-0-15-2 so far.

An appeal for LBW from Siraj, but the umpire is unmoved. Siraj looks excited and convices Gill to review it. GT go upstairs and challenge the on-field decision. On the back of a length, nipping back into the batter from middle. Liam Livingstone rises with the bounce to block but plays over the line and wears it on the thigh pad. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it is going over the leg stump. NOT OUT! Gujarat Titans lose a review!

Liam Livingstone walks in at number 5 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Jos Buttler will be the happiest person in the GT camp right now! Siraj is on a roll as he removes the dangerous Phil Salt on 14 (13). Siraj darts it in, on a hard length, at the stumps, with a hint of an away shape from the batter. Phil Salt comes charging down the track to loft it over the off side, but misses to connect, as the ball skids through quickly and beats his inside edge, before crashing into the wickets. RCB are 35/3.

New ball, please! That mammoth six from Phil Salt has sent the ball sailing over the roof and in comes a replacement ball.

SIX! Sprinkles some Salt on the wounds! What a cracking six! On a hard length, on top of the stumps, Phil Salt creates a solid base before pulling it behind deep mid-wicket for a massive six. A 105-meter hit from Salt. He equals Travis Head in terms of the longest six so far.

Good length and on the stumps, Patidar pushes it to the mid on region for a single.

A risky run there! Had the throw hit at the non-striker's end, it would have been curtains for Salt! Surely riding on luck tonight, is the Englishman. On a length, on middle, Phil Salt inside edges onto the pads as he looks to work into the leg side. The ball rolls in front of the point region and both batters decide to cross over. Salt is a bit late to react and Siraj charges towards the ball. Collects it and misses to hit the stumps. Salt drags his bat inside the crease.

Slips in a knee length full toss, on the pads, whipped away by Salt to deep mid-wicket for a single. A good over for RCB, 12 off it.

FOUR! Pierced the gap to perfection! On a good length, across off, Phil Salt stands tall, plays it on the up and slaps it through the cover and point gap for a boundary.

Full and around middle and off, worked across by Rajat to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Rajat Patidar blocks off the back foot.

FOUR! Good shot! Nice swing of the bat from the RCB skipper! A bit of shape into the batter, around off, full in length, Rajat Patidar heaves it across, clears mid-wicket and collects a boundary.

WIDE! Inward movement, but way down leg. Patidar lets it be. Wide given.

Fuller and angling on the pads, Salt misses to tuck it across, and the ball is deflected off his front pad to the deep fine leg region. They cross and get a leg bye.

On a fractional fuller length, on off, Salt plays it off the inside half of the bat and hits it to the left of mid on. A single to end the over.

Good length and just around off, Salt plays it on the up and works it to covers.

Searing fuller and curving a bit into the batter, on the leg stump line, Rajat misses to flick it away and the ball deflects off the front pad and rolls to the off side. A loud appeal for LBW from Siraj and his fellow teammates, but not entertained by the umpire. A leg bye taken. Clearly missing the leg stump, as shown on the Ball Tracking replay later.

On the back of a length, around off, Rajat Patidar hangs back and cuts it straight to the point fielder.

What just happened there? Mohammed Siraj bowls a lovely ball that shapes away from outside off, as Rajat Patidar lets it pass. The umpire however calls it a dead ball.

The skipper, Rajat Patidar, walks in a bit too early at number 4 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Two big wickets for GT in two overs and Siraj is all charged up, bringing out his signature celebration! Seam-up delivery from Siraj, on the off stump line, on a good length, Devdutt Padikkal skips down the track and tries to whack it through the off side, but plays all over the wrong line. The ball passes below the inside edge and crashes into the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal departs on another low score. 4 (3) for him and RCB are 13/2, rocked pretty early.

Fuller and on off, angling in, Phil Salt sits across and tries to play the lap shot, but misses and is rapped on the front pad. The ball rolls into the leg side, and they cross for a leg bye. A mild appeal for LBW from Siraj, but dies down instantly.

Length ball, on middle and leg, Devdutt pats it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Sweetly timed! Hurls it fuller and just outside off, shaping away. Devdutt Padikkal strides on the front foot, gets closer to the ball, and drives it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.

Devdutt Padikkal walks in at number 3 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Arshad Khan gets a huge wicket as he dismisses Virat Kohli. Pin-drop silence at Chinnaswamy! Arshad hits the hard length, over the top of middle, it skids through and comes quickly onto the batter. Virat Kohli shapes to play the pull shot, and barely gets any space to work it out. Does go through the shot and times it aerially, but straight to Prasidh Krishna at deep square leg. Krishna takes a fine catch and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 8/1, with Kohli holing out on 7 (6). A huge blow for the home side.

Right into the blockhole from Arshad, on middle, shaping into the batter. Virat Kohli bends a bit and jams it out.

Back of a length, onto the pads, again. Kohli rises with the bounce and tucks it to the square leg region.

Starts from over the stumps, full and on the pads, Kohli gets inside the line and clips it to deep square leg for a quick couple of runs.

Arshad Khan to share the new ball from the other end.

Good length, on top of middle, Phil Salt charges forward and pats it on the surface. End of an eventful first over. RCB 6/0.

Did he get an edge there? Siraj is disappointed and yes, Buttler has shelled a catch of the in-form Phil Salt! Seeing Salt charging down the track, Siraj bangs it into the surface, keeping the line on the body, Phil Salt swings to get it through the off side, and gets a faint outside edge. It carries back to the keeper, but Jos Buttler puts it down. A big miss from the world-class keeper.

Siraj keeps bashing that hard length, at 138.5 kph, around off, Salt shapes up for a square cut, but smashes it straight to the point fielder.

Hard length again, around off, Virat Kohli hops on the back foot, plays it late and guides it to the short third region for a single.

FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Trademark Kohli cover drive! The crowd on its feet! On the good length, around off, Virat Kohli gets on top of the ball and drives it neatly through the cover and point gap for a cracking boundary.

Salt and RCB are underway, in a streaky fashion! Back of a length from Siraj, extra bounce and pace on off, on a length, Phil Salt tries to go for a pull shot, but slices it up in the air, around the square leg region. Luckily for Salt, the ball lands in the safe zone, and they cross for a single.

In all readiness for the action to begin in Bengaluru! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and are followed by the openers for RCB, Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. Gujarat Titans, after a final huddle, spread across to take the field. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand and is at the top of his mark, raring to go against his former team. Siraj to Salt first up. Here we go!

Impact players nominated by Gujarat Titans - Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar.

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan (in for Kagiso Rabada), Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma (in for Sherfane Rutherford).

Impact players nominated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

Rajat Patidar the skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, says they would have bowled first had they won the toss, but reckons the surface will stay the same and they will look to play well. Mentions that the way individuals are chipping in with positive intent makes his work as a captain very easy. Lauds the support from the home crowd and says they are going in with the same team.

The captain of Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill says it looks like a good wicket. Mentions the conditions don't change here, so chasing is a good option. Adds that it is all about reducing the unforced errors and will try to fine-tune the areas that need it. Informs Kagiso Rabada misses out this match due to personal reasons, and Ishant Sharma comes in for him.

TOSS - Shubman Gill wins the coin flip and Gujarat Titans will BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Murali Kartik and Matthew Hayden are inspecting the Chinnaswamy surface. Kartik starts by informing that pitch number 6, which was not used even once for the last season, will be used for this clash. And then goes on to inform about the dimensions of the ground. Says the squares are 68 meters and 61 meters respectively, with the straight hit being 73 meters. Matthew Hayden joins him and observes a good grass cover, and thinks bowlers like Josh Hazlewood and Ishant Sharma would like to operate on this deck. Says it is slightly on the drier side, and it looks like a good track. Also highlights that it is a multi-colored soil surface, with compositions of both red and black soil, and thinks spinners could also come in handy. On the dimensions, he is of the opinion that the straight hit is very delicious for the batters when the ball comes well on the bat. Reckons that the toss really doesn't matter here, with 197 being the average score, and also mentions a stat with three games being won while chasing in the last seven games. Murali Kartik expects a lot of sixes to be hit due to the high altitude, then mentions there could be a chance of dew coming in later on. Ends by saying captains usually like to chase on this ground.

And here's a stunner. GT has actually dominated RCB at Chinnaswamy, winning 2 of 3 meetings here. Who can forget GT’s epic 2023 chase of 197, where both Kohli and Gill smashed centuries for their respective sides? Though RCB did strike back last season in a commanding fashion, this stat adds extra spice to an already mouthwatering clash. With so much at stake, we're guaranteed fireworks. Don't go anywhere as Toss and team news coming right up.

While the Chinnaswamy crowd gives RCB a huge lift, their recent home record tells a different story - with just a 50% win rate, 43 wins, and an equal number of losses, they rank sixth among IPL teams at their fortress. This season presents the perfect opportunity to turn that around. GT, meanwhile, arrive hunting their first away win while looking to level the head-to-head tally that currently favors RCB 4-3.

After an up-and-down start at home, Gujarat Titans face their first away test in Bengaluru. Their batting fortunes rest heavily on the trio of Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and the in-form Sai Sudharsan, who’s been a revelation at the top with two sparkling fifties. But cracks are showing in the middle order, Shahrukh Khan's underwhelming returns continue, and this game could be make-or-break for the power-hitter. Also, will GT opt to go with Glenn Phillips over Sherfane Rutherford this time around? The bowling unit, at least, looks sharper. Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj have been clinical with the new ball, but Rashid Khan's uncharacteristic inconsistency looms large. If the spin wizard rediscovers his magic, GT might just tame the Chinnaswamy beast. One thing’s clear, they’ll need all hands on deck to derail RCB’s juggernaut.

RCB’s men are riding a wave of momentum, slaying giants KKR and CSK in their dens. Their revamped pace attack - Hazlewood's thunderbolts and Bhuvi's swing mastery - has silenced critics, while Phil Salt and Virat Kohli have been setting the Powerplay ablaze. The X-factor? Devdutt Padikkal is gradually rediscovering his mojo as well. Also, Rajat Patidar has been the complete package with his blade roaring with runs while his captaincy oozes a bold, fearless approach. Their spin attack, which looks a bit depleted, might hold the key on this batting paradise. Can they keep GT's power-hitters in check? Will be interesting to see.

Hello, everyone! Games come thick and fast in this competition, and now, the caravan rolls out to the Silicon Valley of India for the first time in IPL 2025. Match 14 features two star-studded sides, set to go up against each other. The home side Royal Challengers Bengaluru host the Gujarat Titans in what’s shaping up to be a thriller of a contest. Both teams are riding on the winning momentum with RCB crowned at the top with two wins, and GT occupying the fourth spot, having tasted both results so far in their two games.

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The Indian Premier League 2025 has kicked off in electrifying fashion, and as newly assembled squads begin to settle, teams are battling fiercely to seize early momentum. Match 14 brings the action to the vibrant city of Bengaluru, where the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is all set to host a thrilling contest. The home team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will lock horns with Gujarat Titans in what promises to be another high-scoring spectacle at this venue known for its batting-friendly conditions. RCB have stormed into the season with a perfect start, winning both their matches so far, with the latest triumph being an emphatic victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, a fortress they had failed to conquer since 2008. That win wasn’t just about collecting two points, it was a statement of intent, a massive confidence booster that signals things are clicking for them this time around. With their first game at home, they will be eager to put on a show for their passionate fans. Their batting has looked solid, led by the dynamic opening duo of Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, who have consistently set the tone at the top. Rajat Patidar has been a rock in the middle order, capitalizing on those strong starts, while the rest of the batting lineup has shown glimpses of brilliance, waiting to unleash their full potential. However, the biggest turnaround for RCB has been in the bowling department, which has historically been their Achilles' heel. This season, though, the attack looks sharp and well-balanced. Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal have been exceptional with the ball, making life difficult for opposition batters, while Suyash Sharma, Liam Livingstone and Krunal Pandya have done a commendable job controlling the middle overs. But at Chinnaswamy, a graveyard for bowlers, they will need to dig even deeper and step up to the challenge. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, shrugged off a disappointing opening defeat and bounced back in dominant fashion. Their batting unit is packed with firepower, with Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill forming a formidable opening pair. Add to that the class of Jos Buttler at number three, followed by the explosive trio of Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia, and you have a lineup that can dismantle any bowling attack. All eyes will also be on former RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj, who will be eager to make a statement against his former franchise. With Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, and the ever-reliable Rashid Khan leading GT’s bowling attack, the visitors have the arsenal to challenge RCB’s batting might. Ultimately, this clash could come down to which bowling unit rises to the occasion in this batting paradise. With two power-packed sides colliding under the Bengaluru lights, this promises to be an electrifying contest. Buckle up, because this one is set to be an absolute cracker!