Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Matches

Mohammed Siraj finally strikes for GT as Phil Salt gets out for 14 innings. Siraj delivers short and on off, Salt attempts to swing at it but fails to connect, being caught behind.

Shubman Gill points out that every time they come back to Bengaluru, the pitch can play differently and takes on different characteristics. She believes if early wickets could be taken care of quickly they would gain control. Fans can witness such thrilling moments in royal challengers bengaluru vs gujarat titans matches.

RCB: 169/8 in 20 overs

After GT won the toss and decided to bowl first, RCB found themselves struggling early in their innings against them. Ex-RCBian Mohammed Siraj (3/19) quickly reduced them to 42/4 before Jitesh Sharma and Liam Livingstone’s arrival helped restore order.

These runs were propelled forward by Buttler’s boundary-laden 73* off 39 balls and cameo appearances from Sai Sudharsan and Sherfane Rutherford lower down. But Hazlewood returned to break RCB’s 75-run stand, prompting their first home defeat of 2019.

Siraj continues his brilliant run against his former team with another outstanding three-wicket haul against them, taking down Devdutt Padikkal for four and Phil Salt off successive deliveries, conceding just two runs in his final over.

GT: 169/9 in 20 overs

Gill and Sudharsan’s opening pair is in complete control, sensing conditions well. After the powerplay ended, they maintained a consistent asking rate while continuing to score boundaries at regular intervals.

Shubman Gill made an amazing backward leap to loft a full length ball from Axar for six, his fourth six of the innings and now standing on 108 off 61 balls, having hit 14 fours and two sixes in his innings.

GT need one final win to reach the playoffs. A victory tonight would put all four teams through, leaving DC, Mumbai Indians, and Lucknow Super Giants fighting over one final spot – any victory by either team would provide an immense boost; otherwise a draw will leave all three tied at six points each.

OUT: Arshad Khan

Arshad Khan has won hearts across Gopalganj and M Chinnaswamy Stadium with his powerful, left-handed batting. Now, however, this Islamabad entrepreneur faces an important court case which may determine his fate.

RCB were left lamenting their missed chance to seize long-term ascendancy over GT, yet GT displayed fortitude and tenacity to overcome champions at home ground – adding another captivating chapter in their rivalry.

OUT: Devdutt Padikkal

Padikkal had amassed 247 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore over 10 matches before suffering an injury to his right hamstring and was declared out for the season, leading to Mayank Agarwal being appointed his replacement until its conclusion.

GT and RCB began this series with an exciting encounter. Shubman Gill’s unbeaten century helped tip the balance towards GT, setting an exciting tone. Sai Sudharsan and Gill kept their cool under pressure by taking minimal risks to ensure an asking rate below nine runs per over.

Together they shared an opening stand of 57 runs as GT chased down 170 against RCB – here are some key moments from that innings.

OUT: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was an integral member of Sunrisers Hyderabad during the Indian Premier League and made many take notice with his menacing swing bowling in batting-friendly conditions. Coming from Meerut, home of Kookaburra balls, Bhuvneshwar Kumar proved himself as one of the premier death over bowlers in the league.

Unfortunately, however, their star pacer sustained an injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season – an immense setback as they attempt to find consistency across their bowling attack.

OUT: Shubman Gill

In April 2022, RCB and Gujarat Titans held their inaugural encounter that would define their head-to-head rivalry and mark GT’s debut season as contenders.

But the Titans’ dominance was short-lived. Shubman Gill’s misjudged run-out of Yash Dayal in the second over was met with shock and condemnation from former players alike.

Gill was serving as captain for North Zone in their Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against East Zone when this happened, so this news came as quite a shock.

They would have expected his leadership and form in red-ball cricket to help navigate an arduous fixture against their easterners; instead he pulled out due to flu and handed the baton off to vice-captain Ankit Kumar instead.

OUT: Liam Livingstone

Livingstone brought RCB back into contention following a slow start with two sixes off Rashid Khan. He reached his fifty off 39 balls while Tim David also contributed four fours and sixes.

Livingstone made an impressive return after being dropped from England’s white-ball sides this summer. Bought at auction for Rs 8.75 crore, the right-hander averaged 31 in 39 ODIs and 25 T20s played.

Mohammed Siraj quickly responded in the next over by bowling Gill off with an outside off delivery that hit his top edge for Jos Buttler to take an easy catch.

Sai Kishore then broke Jitesh Sharma and Livingstone’s 52-run stand by hitting Krunal for five runs with an outside off delivery that forced a leading edge that went straight towards long-on. GT now had their target within reach.

OUT: Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan should have had an easier start to his Test career than what he actually got. While his ability to play spin was evident, more attention needs to be paid on developing footwork and building strength.

He had an exceptional IPL 2025 season but fell short of receiving a Test call-up; in fact, after only one innings he was released, to widespread outrage from fans.

He was trying to establish himself in the side and was looking to impress with his batting. He looked dangerous when at the crease with Jos Buttler and even hit some boundaries before Josh Hazlewood dismissed him for 49 runs when he attempted an ambitious shot that missed and Liam Livingstone took an easy catch to end his innings and the strong partnership between Buttler and Sudharsan.

OUT: Josh Hazlewood

RCB’s hopes of turning their fortunes around against Gujarat Titans hinge on experienced bowler Josh Hazlewood continuing to bowl well; unfortunately he is out due to right-sided calf strain and may miss some games as a result.

Bennemeer Bullet, known to his peers as a country boy from Tamworth, has built his career around precise deliveries outside off stump and steep bounce from his large 196cm frame and high release point. Unfortunately, this 33-year-old sustained an injury on day four at the Gabba when bowling just one over before drinks break time.

He appeared hesitant to bowl and appeared to be stretching his leg as he finished off his over, before engaging in discussion with Captain Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Physio Nick Jones before being forced off the field and into hospital for scans that may require him to miss further India series matches.

OUT: Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh Krishna is an agile right-arm fast bowler capable of creating steep bounce on flat tracks. He made an instant impactful debut for India at an ODI international match against Australia in 2021, picking up four wickets on debut.

He made 10 wickets in 2018 for Kolkata Knight Riders before signing with Rajasthan Royals for INR 12 crore prior to 2022 season.

Prasidh Krishna quickly recovered from a lumbar stress fracture that kept him out for months to emerge as an integral player for both his IPL franchise and India national team. He is known for leading an active lifestyle which prioritises physical fitness and recuperation; an ideal combination for being an effective pacer.

In domestic cricket for Karnataka he’s become prolific run scorer as well as son of former Karnataka cricketer Muralikrishna.