Jos Buttler’s dexterous batting enabled Gujarat Titans to oust Royal Challengers Bengaluru from IPL homecoming with an eight-wicket win, thanks to an explosive bowling performance by old-timers Mohammed Siraj (3/19) and Sherfane Rutherford (73 no, 39b, 5×4, 6×6) that laid the foundation.
While Royal Challengers Bengaluru struggled in powerplay overs, their hosts quickly showed their intentions by dominating death overs overs overs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Gujarat Titans Match Scorecard highlights Buttler’s innings, Siraj’s breakthroughs, and Rutherford’s finishing power, reflecting Gujarat Titans’ dominance over RCB in this contest.
| Date | Venue | RCB Score | GT Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 | Bengaluru | 169/8 (20 ov) | 170/2 (17.5 ov) | GT won by 8 wickets (ESPN) |
| 4 May 2024 | Bengaluru | 152/6 (13.4 ov) | 147 (19.3 ov) | RCB won by 4 wickets (Reddit) |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Ahmedabad | 206/1 (16 ov) | 200/3 (20 ov) | RCB won by 9 wickets |
| 21 May 2023 | Bengaluru | 197/5 (20 ov) | 198/4 (19.1 ov) | GT won by 6 wickets (Reddit) |
| 19 May 2022 | Mumbai | 170/2 (20 ov) | 168/5 (20 ov) | RCB won by 8 wickets (UC Cricket) |
RCB vs. GT
GT have lost three of their first six matches and must rebound when they take on RCB on Tuesday. Their batting has struggled, their fielding inconsistent and bowling uninspiring;
But reinforcements in Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror and Anuj Rawat may help provide greater options in death overs.
A win against RCB would provide the ideal antidote for their slow start and demonstrate their ability to compete against top teams in India at home as well.
They have assembled a squad capable of handling challenging pitches like Chinnaswamy – with gun pace attack, defensive spinners who stick to templates, and batting deep – but will only succeed if they maintain discipline enough against such deafening atmosphere of the stadium.
A loss would send them spiralling downward into the lower half of the table; could deafening atmosphere help overcome mental blocks?
