The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This highly anticipated match will be the first home game for RCB this season. The two teams have played twice at this venue in the past, each securing one victory.
RCB enters this match with momentum, having won their last two games convincingly. Their performances have shown balance in both chasing and defending totals. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB has been a well-rounded side with key players stepping up in crucial moments. With the support of their passionate home crowd, they will look to dominate this encounter.
However, their overall record at Chinnaswamy since 2023 stands at 7 wins and 7 losses (50% win rate). RCB has also faced GT twice at this venue, winning one and losing one, making this a finely balanced rivalry.
Total Matches Played Since 2023: 14
Matches Won: 7
Matches Lost: 7
Win Percentage: 50%
Matches Played: 2
RCB Wins: 1
GT Wins: 1
Win Percentage: 50%
Gujarat Titans had an inconsistent beginning to their season. They suffered a heavy defeat against Punjab Kings, who posted a mammoth 243-run total. Despite a valiant chase, GT fell short by 11 runs, finishing at 232. However, they made a strong comeback in their next game, securing a crucial win against Mumbai Indians with solid performances in both batting and bowling.
Both teams are expected to retain their winning combinations, but Bengaluru’s conditions might lead to last-minute changes.
Phil Salt (wk)
Virat Kohli
Devdutt Padikkal
Rajat Patidar (c)
Liam Livingstone
Jitesh Sharma (wk)
Tim David
Krunal Pandya
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Josh Hazlewood
Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Shubman Gill (c)
Sai Sudharsan
Jos Buttler (wk)
Shahrukh Khan
Sherfane Rutherford
Rahul Tewatia
Rashid Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Sai Kishore
Mohammed Siraj
Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player: Ishant Sharma
Total Matches Played: 5
RCB Wins: 3
GT Wins: 2
No Result: 0
Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungisani Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal.
Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gerald Coetzee, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan.
Date: April 2, 2025 (Wednesday)
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Toss Time: 7:00 PM IST
TV Channel: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1 HD/SD with English commentary)
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