Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 14th match of IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 2 at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams have had a solid start to the tournament and will be eager to strengthen their position on the points table.
RCB have been dominant so far, winning both their matches and sitting comfortably at the top of the table. Their most recent victory came against Chennai Super Kings, where Rajat Patidar’s crucial 51-run knock helped secure a comprehensive 50-run win. With their batting clicking and bowlers stepping up, RCB will look to continue their winning momentum at home.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans have also looked strong, winning one out of their two matches. They registered a convincing 36-run victory over Mumbai Indians, with Sai Sudharsan playing a pivotal role with a well-crafted 63-run innings. GT will be keen to challenge RCB and climb higher in the standings.
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Historically, RCB and GT have faced each other five times in the IPL, with both teams winning three matches each. This match will be crucial in determining early-season supremacy and could have a significant impact on the standings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
With a winning combination that offers both stability and firepower, there’s little reason for Royal Challengers Bengaluru to make changes. One of the key battles to watch will be Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar against Gujarat’s formidable top order. Hazlewood’s hard lengths have been effective in the IPL, but against batters like Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Sai Sudharsan—who thrive against such deliveries—he faces a tough test. Bhuvneshwar, however, holds the edge in experience, having dismissed Buttler seven times and Gill three times in the past.
Probable XII: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Gujarat Titans (GT)
RCB’s batting has been a major strength, with their top three firing in both matches. They have already posted a 200-plus total once and nearly repeated the feat in their second game. However, their spinners will be tested on a high-scoring Chinnaswamy pitch. The contest between Rashid Khan and R Sai Kishore against RCB’s spin-hitter Rajat Patidar promises to be a thrilling battle within the larger contest.
Probable XII: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, R Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Jos Buttler, Philip Salt (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sai Sudharsan (c), Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Shahrukh Khan, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Jos Buttler, Philip Salt, Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli (c), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Rashid Khan, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj
