RCB vs GT IPL 2025 Match Preview: Team Analysis, Key Players & Predictions

RCB vs GT Match Preview, IPL 2025: The excitement is at its peak as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the latest clash of IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB have made a fantastic start to their season, winning both away matches convincingly.

Their latest victory was a 50-run thrashing of Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, showcasing their dominant batting and sharp bowling attack.

On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans bounced back strongly after an opening loss, securing a 36-run victory over the Mumbai Indians. With both teams in solid form, this game promises to be an electrifying battle at a batting-friendly Chinnaswamy pitch.


RCB vs GT Match 14 Details IPL 2025

Match RCB vs GT, IPL 2025
Date April 2, 2025
Time 7:30 PM IST
Venue M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Streaming JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
Toss Timing 7:00 PM IST

RCB vs GT Match Preview, IPL 2025 โ€“ Match 14

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Preview

RCB has had a fantastic start, winning their away games convincingly. Their latest victory over CSK (196-7 vs 146-8) showcased their batting strength and bowling depth.

RCBโ€™s Strengths & Concerns:

  • Batting Firepower โ€“ Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, and Rajat Patidar have been in excellent form.
  • Bowling Improvements: Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal have provided control with the ball.
  • Middle-Order Stability โ€“ RCB rely heavily on top-order; lower middle-order remains untested.

Key Players from the Last Match:

Batting Performance

Batsman Runs Balls 4s 6s SR
Rajat Patidar 51 32 4 0 159.38
Philip Salt 32 16 5 0 200
Virat Kohli 31 30 2 0 103.33

Bowling Performance

Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Economy
Josh Hazlewood 4.0 21 3 5.25
Liam Livingstone 4.0 28 2 7.00
Yash Dayal 3.0 18 2 6.00

RCB Predicted Playing XI:

Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma


Gujarat Titans (GT) Preview

Gujarat Titans bounced back from an opening defeat with a solid 36-run victory against the Mumbai Indians. Their top order, led by Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, has been performing well, but the middle order remains a concern.

GTโ€™s Strengths & Concerns:

  • Top-Order Form โ€“ Sudharsan and Buttler are leading the charge with the bat.
  • Balanced Bowling Attack โ€“ Rabada, Siraj, and Sai Kishore provide a solid combination.
  • Middle-Order Woes โ€“ Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia are struggling for form.

Key Players from the Last Match:

Batting Performance

Batsman Runs Balls 4s 6s SR
Sai Sudharsan 63 41 4 0 153.66
Jos Buttler 39 24 5 0 162.5
Shubman Gill 38 27 4 0 140.74

Bowling Performance

Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Economy
Mohammed Siraj 4.0 34 2 8.50
Prasidh Krishna 4.0 18 2 4.50
Kagiso Rabada 4.0 42 1 10.50

GT Predicted Playing XI:

Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma

Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford


Also Read -RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Record โ€“ IPL 2025  


RCB vs GT Pitch & Weather Report

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

  • Pitch Type: Flat, batting-friendly.

  • Average Score Batting First: 168

  • Best Strategy: Bat First โ€“ 4 out of the last 5 IPL matches here have been won by the team setting a target.

  • Bowling Help: Swing early on, some turn for spinners in middle overs.

Weather Forecast

Time Temp (ยฐC) Rain Chance Wind Speed
6 PM 29ยฐC 0% 5.7 kph
9 PM 25ยฐC 10% 3.4 kph
12 AM 22ยฐC 15% 2.5 kph

Conditions: Slightly cloudy, no significant rain threat. Expect a full match.


RCB vs GT Key Battles to Watch Out For

  • Virat Kohli vs Mohammed Siraj โ€“ Can Siraj dismiss his former captain?
  • Rajat Patidar vs Rashid Khan โ€“ A classic contest between an aggressive batter and a world-class spinner.
  • Shubman Gill vs Josh Hazlewood โ€“ Will Gill attack the in-form Hazlewood early on?
  • Jos Buttler vs Suyash Sharma โ€“ Buttlerโ€™s aggressive batting vs a young leg spinner.

Winning Prediction: Who Will Win RCB vs GT?

  • RCB have been unstoppable so far, winning both their away games with ease.

  • GT have a dangerous top order, but their middle-order struggles could hurt them.

  • Given Chinnaswamyโ€™s batting-friendly pitch, RCBโ€™s power-packed batting lineup gives them an edge.

Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will win this match!


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