On April 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST, right in the heart of Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the RCB vs GT will take place. With both teams showing early sparks this season, this promises to be a rollercoaster. Here’s your full lowdown—lineups, fantasy picks, and all—straight from the cricket trenches.
Match Details
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2025
- Date: April 2, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs GT Preview
RCB is roaring into this one, fresh off-road wins against KKR and CSK. Rajat Patidar’s captaincy has clicked, with Virat Kohli in vintage form—his unbeaten 77 against KKR on March 29 set the tone. Phil Salt’s sizzling 54 off 21 balls against CSK and Liam Livingstone’s power-hitting give them serious batting heft. Josh Hazlewood’s fiery pace (2/19 vs. CSK) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s craft have tightened their bowling, making RCB a force at home.
Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, are finding their feet after a shaky start. They fell to Punjab Kings on March 25 but rebounded with an eight-wicket thrashing of RCB on April 2 here at Chinnaswamy—Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 73 and Mohammed Siraj’s 3/19 stealing the show. Sai Sudharsan’s steady hands (49 in that win) and Rashid Khan’s wizardry keep GT dangerous. RCB edge the head-to-head 4-3, but GT’s recent dominance in Bengaluru adds a juicy twist.
Pitch and Conditions
Chinnaswamy’s a batting paradise—GT chased 170 in 17.5 overs here on April 2. Pacers get a nibble early, but dew turns it into a chaser’s dream by night. Expect 200+ totals and a “bowl first” toss call.
RCB’s homecoming meets GT’s redemption bid. Can Kohli’s crew flip the script, or will Gill’s Titans double down? This is IPL 2025 at its electric best—don’t blink!
RCB vs GT Team News and Predicted XIs
RCB Predicted XI
- Batting First: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
- Bowling First: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
- Impact Players: Suyash Sharma/Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil Singh
GT Predicted XI
- Batting First: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma
- Bowling First: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Arshad Khan
- Impact Players: Arshad Khan/Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat
RCB vs GT Players to Watch
- RCB: Virat Kohli’s a Chinnaswamy king—3,456 runs and counting. Josh Hazlewood’s swing could rattle GT early, while Liam Livingstone’s overdue for a fireworks display.
- GT: Jos Buttler’s 73 was not out last week, so here screams clutch. Mohammed Siraj, facing RCB again, brings raw pace and heart (3/19 in the last match). Sai Sudharsan’s glue-like 49 keeps GT ticking.
Dream11 Fantasy Picks | RCB vs GT
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler (vc), Phil Salt
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan
- All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tewatia
- Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj (c), Josh Hazlewood, Rashid Khan
- Composition: RCB 5 | GT 5 | Credits Left: 12
- Backups: Rajat Patidar (RCB), Sherfane Rutherford (GT), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB)