MATCH NO – 14th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 02nd April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – M Chinnasamy Stadium, Bengaluru
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
14th match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Gujarat Team won 1 match and lost 1 match out of 2 matches and fourth position in point table, Whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore team started won their both matches against Kolkata Knight Riders & Chennai Super Kings and are still unbeaten in this season and table topper also.
Last time when both teams RCB VS GT played between each other, Gujarat team scored 147 runs and RCB team successfully chased this total and won the match by 4 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): RCB remains one of the most popular franchises in the IPL, with a loyal fan base that continues to support the team through thick and thin. The franchise continues to strive for success, aiming to deliver memorable performances and entertain cricket enthusiasts around the world.Royal Challengers Bangalore is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players..They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thusara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal & Rashikh Dar Salam, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Gujarat Titans is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gujarat has been a dominant force in the league in a very short time.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Sherfane Rutherford.They have good all-rounders also like, Mahipal Lamlor, Sharukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Teatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gerald Coetzee, Ravi Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Gujarat Titans.
PITCH REPORT
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is known for its lively pitches and high-scoring matches, particularly in limited-overs cricket, due to its true bounce and short boundaries.This Venue is the witnessed of many memorable & remarkable match of Indian Premier League
Here’s a typical pitch report for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium:
- 1. Bounce and Carry: The pitches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium often offer good bounce and carry for the bowlers, which makes it conducive to fast bowling. Seamers can extract movement off the surface, especially in the early stages of the match.
- 2. Batting-Friendly: Despite offering assistance to bowlers, the pitches in Bangalore are generally batting-friendly. Batsmen can play their shots freely and score runs quickly due to the true bounce and even pace of the wicket.
- 3. Short Boundaries: One notable characteristic of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is its relatively short boundaries, especially square of the wicket. This makes it easier for batsmen to clear the ropes and score boundaries, leading to high-scoring contests.
- 4. Spinners’ Role: While seamers may enjoy some assistance, spinners also have a role to play, particularly as the match progresses. The pitch tends to slow down as the game goes on, allowing spinners to vary their pace and extract turns.
- 5. Weather Conditions: Weather conditions in Bangalore, such as humidity, can also influence the behaviour of the pitch. Generally, matches played under clear skies and dry conditions tend to favour batsmen more, while overcast conditions might assist the seam bowlers.
Overall, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for producing entertaining and high-scoring matches, with something in it for both batsmen and bowlers. It’s a venue where fans can expect exciting cricketing action, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20 and One-Day Internationals.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 162 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 73 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 87 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 49 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 35 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 33 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 44 |
BOWLERS STATS ON M CHINNASWAMY STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 162
PACER WICKETS – 488
SPINNER WICKETS – 229.
RCB VS GT TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (RCB)
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most popular teams in IPL history Royal Challenger Bangalore performed not too good in previous seasons they won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and fourth position in point table.
- Royal challengers Bangalore team started this season in a good way and are still unbeaten in this season and won their both matches.
- Last match played between RCB and GT, RCB team successfully chased the total of 147 and won the match by 4 wickets.
- Philip Salt has scored 88 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli has scored 90 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rajat Patidar has scored 85 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Krunal Pandya has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Liam Livingstone has scored 25 runs and also taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Josh Hazlewood has taken 5 wickets in 2 inningS in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yash Dayal has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Suyash Sharma has taken 1 wicket in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RCB team successfully defended the total of 196 runs and won the match by 50 runs against Chennai Super Kings.
- Virat Kohli scored 31 runs, Philip Salt scored 32 runs, Rajat Patidar scored 51 runs, Devdutt Padikkal scored 27 runs and Tim David scored 22 runs in just 8 balls in the previous match against Chennai Super Kings.
- Josh Hazlewood took 3 wickets, Yash Daya & Liam Livingstone took 2-2 wickets each and BHuvneshwar Kumar took 1 wicket in the previous match against Chennai Super Super Kings.
- Both teams played 5 matches and RCB team won 3 matches and lost 2 matches against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastika Chikara, Tim David.
Bowling – Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Lungi Ngidi, Rashikh Dar Salam, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thusara, Abhinandan Singh.
All Rounder – Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manjo Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar ©, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Rashikh Salam, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh.
PLAYER STATS:
1. VIRAT KOHLI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 31r, 59r, 1r, 84r, 11r. |
| Stats on venue | 86 INNINGS – 3040 RUNS – 40.5A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 42r, 70r, 101r, 73r, 58r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 344 RUNS -114A. |
2. PHILIP SALT (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 32r, 58r, 8r, 12r, 10r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 30 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
3. DEVDUTT PADIKKAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 27r, 10r, 43r, 43r, 27r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 58 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 7r, 12r, 26r, 2r, 28r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 6 INNINGS – 75 RUNS. |
4. RAJAT PATIDAR © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 51r, 34r, 10r, 92r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 155 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 2r, 52r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 54 RUNS. |
5. JITESH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 34r, 51r, 19r, 23r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 27 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 13r, 16r, 25r, 23r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 77 RUNS. |
6. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10+2W, 15+0W, 9+0W, 10+2W, 14+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 28 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 6+2W, 30+!W, 64+0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 100 RUNS – 50 A- 3W. |
7. TIM DAVID – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 7r, 10r, 9r, 25r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 4 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 11r, 2r, 5r, 0r, 44r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 62 RUNS. |
8. KRUNAL PANDYA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W 3W, 18+1W, 11+3W, 12+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 106 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 2+3W, 0W, 23+2W, 5+0W, 21+1W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 51 RUNS – 6W. |
9. BHUVNESHWAR KUAMR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 5W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
10. JOSH HAZLEWOOD – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
11. SUYASH SHARMA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
12. YASH DAYAL – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
GUJARAT TITANS (GT)
TEAM NEWS
- Gujarat Titans performed not too good in the previous season, they have won 5 matches and lost 7 matches out of 12 matches and 8th position in the points table.
- Gujarat Titans team has lost 1 match and won 1 match out of 2 matches in this season and 4th positon in point table.
- Last match played between the GT VS RCB, Gujarat team failed to defend the score of 147 runs and lost the match by 4 wickets.
- Shubmna Gill scored 426 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler scored 359 runs in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 527 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sharukh Khan scored 127 runs in 7 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rahul Tewatia scored 188 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan scored 102 runs and also took 10 wickets in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore took 7 wickets in 5 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada took 11 wickets in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Siraj took 15 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler has scored 93 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan has scored 137 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill has scored 71 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sherfane Rutherford has scored 64 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore has taken 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has taken 1 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Siraj has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Prasidh krishna has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Gujarat Titans team successfully defended a total score of 196 runs and won the match by 36 runs against Mumbai indians.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 63 runs, Jos Buttler scored 39 runs, Shubman Gill scored 38 runs and Sherfane Rutherforde scored 18 runs in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Mohammad Siraj & Prasiddh Krishna took 2-2 wickets each Sai Kishore & Kagiso Rabada took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 2 matches and lost 3 matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill ©, Sai Sudharshan, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Anuj Rawat.
Bowling – Kagiso Rabada, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, ishant Sharma, Kulwant Kahejroliya, Prasidh Krishna, Mohaamd Siraj.
All Rounder – Glenn Phillips, Sharukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Sherfane Rutherforde, Mahipal Lamror, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Karim Jannat, Washington Sundar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Shubman Gill ©, Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Sherfane Rutherforde, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohamamd Siraj, Prasiddh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.
Substitutes – : Sherfane Rutherforde, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar.
PLAYER STATS:
1. SHUBMAN GILL © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 38r, 33r, 31r, 8r, 2r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 114 RUNS – 114A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 2r, 16r, 104r, 1r, 31r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 13 INNINGS – 304 RUNS. |
2. SAI SUDHARSHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 63r, 74r, 7r, 2r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 6 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 6r, 84r, 20r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 3 INNINGS – 110 RUNS – 55A. |
3. JOS BUTTLER (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 39r, 54r, 21r, 38r, 23r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 54 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 100r, 0r, 0r, 106r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 15 INNINGS – 512 RUNS – 46.5A. |
4. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 18r, 46r,4r, 0r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 28r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 1 INNING – 28 RUNS. |
5. SHAHRUKH KHAN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 6r, 132r, 15+2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 37 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 37r, 58r, 7r, 24r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 6 INNINGS – 142 RUNS. |
6. RAHUL TEWATIA – LHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 6r, 22r, 1r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 53 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 35r, 4r, 2r, 43r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 10 INNINGS – 183 RUNS – 2W. |
7. RASHID KHAN – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6+0W, 1W, 19r, 1+1W, 18+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 19 RUNS – 5W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 18+0W, 0W, 1W, 19+2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 15 INNINGS – 69 RUNS – 15W. |
8. R. SAI KISHORE – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 0W, 5W, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
9. KAGISO RABADA – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 2W, 3W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 8 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
10. MOHAMMAD SIRAJ – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 1W, 3W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 21 INNINGS – 26 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. PRASIDDH KRISHNA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 3W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 3W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 9 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
12. ISHANT SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 3W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 10 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 05
- RCB WIN – 03
- GT WIN – 02
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt, J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, R. Patidar, S. Gill, S. Rutherford, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – L. Livingstone.
BOWLERS – J. Hazlewood, K. Rabada, R. Khan.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt, J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, R. Patidar, S. Gill, T. David, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – L. Livingstone.
BOWLERS – J. Hazlewood, K. Rabada, M. Siraj.
BACK-UPS – B. Kumar, P. Krishna, S. kishore.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – V. Kohli, S. Sudharshan.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Gill, J. Buttler.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.