Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be up against former champion Gujarat Titans in match number 14 of IPL 2025. The match will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
RCB vs GT Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 14:
Date and Venue:
The RCB vs GT game will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on April 2. The game will begin at 07:30 PM IST.
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Karim Janat, Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mohammed Siraj
RCB vs GT key battles:
Virat Kohli vs Mohammed Siraj
Virat Kohli, the former RCB captain, will be up against former teammate Mohammed Siraj in the RCB vs GT match. The clash between two former colleagues is expected to grab a lot of eyeballs as both players are known for not giving an inch on the field.
Rajat Patidar vs Rashid Khan
The RCB captain Rajat Patidar, who is known for his attacking strokeplay against spin, will have to tackle the challenge of Rashid Khan in the middle overs of the RCB vs GT match. The Patidar vs Rashid battle promises to be a mouth-watering one.
Shubman Gill vs Mohammed Siraj
GT captain Shubman Gill will face Josh Hazlewood in the powerplay during the RCB vs GT match and might look to attack him, considering the threat that Hazlewood possesses with the new ball, as the fast bowler can bowl consistently at one spot.
Jos Buttler vs Suyash Sharma
Jos Butler has been in decent form in the first couple of matches against PBKS and MI and is an integral part of GT’s batting lineup. Buttler, who will come in at number three, is expected to face leg spinner Suyash Sharma in the middle overs.
Key Players:
RCB – Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
GT – Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Weather Report:
Rain is not expected to play spoilsport during the Bangalore vs Gujarat match in Bengaluru. The temperature is expected to be in the early 30s during the match.
Conclusion
Both teams will look to earn back-to-back wins by winning the RCB vs GT match and build momentum for the upcoming matches. RCB, in particular, would like to register a win in their first home game of the season and hope to clinch two crucial points.
