By IPL Fan 
- Match: RCB vs GT, Match 14, IPL 2025
- Date: April 2, 2025
- Venue: [Stadium Name]
- Result: Gujarat Titans (GT) won by 8 wickets with 13 balls remaining
Gujarat Titans continued their impressive IPL 2025 campaign with a dominant 8-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chasing 170, GT’s top-order displayed remarkable composure, sealing the game comfortably in the 18th over.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 42 | 31 | 5 | 1 |
| Faf du Plessis | 35 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 18* | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Cameron Green | 22 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
🔸 GT Bowlers:
- Mohammed Shami: 3/32 (4)
- Rashid Khan: 2/25 (4)
- Noor Ahmad: 1/28 (4)
RCB struggled to accelerate in the middle overs as Gujarat’s spinners applied the pressure. Rashid Khan’s double strike was crucial in restricting RCB below 170.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 74* | 48 | 9 | 2 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 52 | 38 | 5 | 1 |
| David Miller | 30* | 18 | 4 | 1 |
🔸 RCB Bowlers:
- Mohammed Siraj: 1/28 (4)
- Alzarri Joseph: 1/35 (4)
GT’s chase was spearheaded by Shubman Gill, who played a captain’s knock, anchoring the innings beautifully. Sudharsan and Miller ensured a smooth finish.
1️⃣ Rashid Khan’s Double Strike
- Dismissing Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green in quick succession, shifting momentum towards GT.
2️⃣ Gill-Sudharsan Partnership
- A solid 95-run stand for the second wicket neutralized RCB’s bowling attack.
3️⃣ David Miller’s Finishing Touch
- Came in and smashed 30* off 18, ensuring no hiccups in the chase.
- 61/1 (Faf du Plessis)
- 95/2 (Virat Kohli)
- 108/3 (Maxwell)
- 125/4 (Green)
- 145/5 (Lomror)
- 151/6 (Anuj Rawat)
- 157/7 (Hasaranga)
- 169/8 (Siraj)
- 55/1 (Saha)
- 150/2 (Sudharsan)
✔️ Top-order consistency – Gill & Sudharsan in top form
✔️ Strong bowling lineup – Rashid & Shami controlled the game
✔️ Effective death-over batting – Miller’s finishing touch
❌ Lack of middle-order stability – After Kohli’s wicket, the run rate dipped
❌ Inconsistent bowling attack – Couldn’t break partnerships
❌ Powerplay struggle – Didn’t capitalize on fielding restrictions
- Lack of momentum in the middle overs and ineffective bowling in the second half led to their defeat.
- Shubman Gill (74* off 48) – anchored GT’s chase flawlessly.
- GT will face CSK next, while RCB will look to bounce back against MI.
GT once again showed why they are IPL contenders with a clinical chase. RCB, on the other hand, needs to sort out their middle-order and bowling attack if they wish to stay in the top four.
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