Gujarat Titans (GT) handed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) their first defeat of the IPL 2025 season

At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 2, 2025, the Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by a resounding eight wickets, handing them their first loss of the 2025 IPL season. 

Synopsis of the Match:

Gujarat Titans chose to bowl first after winning the toss.​

RCB Innings: 20 overs, 169/8​

170/2 in 17.5 overs, GT Innings

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Important Performances:

The Gujarat Titans

Batting:

Jos Buttler: 39 balls at 73*

Sai Sudharsan: 36 balls for 49

Sherfane Rutherford: 18 balls, 30*

Bowling

Mohammed Siraj: 4 overs, 3/19

R. Sai Kishore: two wickets

Bengaluru Royal Challengers:

Batting:

Livingstone, Liam: 54 runs

Tim David: 32 runs

Jitesh Sharma: 33 runs

Bowling

Josh Hazlewood: A spell of economy

Key overs were contributed by Yash Dayal.

Analysis of Matches:

The RCB's innings got off to a rough start. Phil Salt's dismissal in the first over gave RCB an early reprieve, but they were unable to build on it as Virat Kohli was caught in the deep off Arshad Khan and dismissed for 7 in the following over. Soon after, Devdutt Padikkal and Salt were dismissed by Mohammed Siraj, leaving RCB struggling at 42/4 by the seventh over. ​

The innings was then steadied by Liam Livingstone, who scored a strong 54. Tim David, whose late burst of 32 runs helped RCB post a total of 169/8, and Jitesh Sharma, who added a quick 33 off 21 balls, provided support for him. Notwithstanding these efforts, RCB's innings was tainted by early failures and lost chances. ​

GT responded with a systematic and forceful chase. Sai Sudharsan scored 49, and openers Shubman Gill and Sudharsan established a strong base. Then Jos Buttler took over, scoring 73* off 39 balls in an aggressive innings that included a six to reach his fifty. With 13 balls remaining, GT easily reached the target thanks to his partnership with Sherfane Rutherford, who contributed an undefeated 30. ​

Against his old team, Mohammed Siraj's outstanding bowling performance was crucial. His 3/19 figures upset the RCB top order and established GT's dominance throughout the game. ​

GT's balanced team performance was demonstrated by this victory, which was their second in three games. In order to get back on track in the tournament, RCB needs to improve in a few areas, especially fielding and top order stability.