IPL 2025, RCB vs GT: Mohammed Siraj and Sai Kishore’s combined 5/41 and Jos Buttler’s 73 powered Gujarat Titans to a dominant win over RCB on their home turf. Top hits & flops from the game.
Brief scores: GT 170/ 2 (Jos Buttler 73, Mohammed Siraj 3/19) beat RCB 169/8 (Liam Livingstone 54, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar 1/23) by 8 wickets.
In the IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, GT secured a 8-wicket victory over the hosts. Mohammed Siraj and Sai Kishore’s exceptional bowling performance with figures of 3/19 and 2/22 helped restrict RCB to 169 runs, with Siraj winning the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
On the batting front, after losing early wickets, RCB’s Liam Livingstone’s crucial 54 runs played a huge role in giving the hosts a platform to put up a presentable score on the board.
Hits from RCB vs GT game
Md Siraj and Sai Kishore produce tidy spells
In the IPL 2025 season, Mohammed Siraj and Sai Kishore have been instrumental with their economical bowling spells. Siraj’s ability to deliver tight overs and pick up crucial wickets has been a significant asset for his team. Similarly, Sai Kishore’s consistent line and length have effectively contained opposition batters, contributing to building pressure during critical phases of the game. Mohammed Siraj took 3/19, while Sai Kishore claimed 2/22. In their four-over spells, Siraj and Sai bowled 14 and 11 dot balls, respectively.
Buttler’s consistency adds more value to GT’s top order
Jos Buttler‘s consistent performances have significantly bolstered the Gujarat Titans’ top order. His adaptability and aggressive batting style have allowed him to anchor the innings and accelerate when needed. Notably, Buttler’s ability to switch gears and dominate bowlers has been evident, making him a pivotal player for the Titans. Jos Buttler was in ominous touch today, scoring 73 runs off 39 balls, including 6 sixes and 5 boundaries.
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Flops from RCB vs GT game
Devdutt Padikkal’s returns with the bat aren’t satisfactory
Once considered an emerging talent, Devdutt Padikkal is yet to live up to fans’ expectations. In IPL 2024, he managed just 38 runs from 7 innings. RCB entrusted him with the No. 3 position, but he is yet to make an impact. So far in IPL 2025, Padikkal has scored only 41 runs from three games, with 27 of them coming against CSK in Chennai. Today, he was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj for just 4 runs on his home ground. Familiar with these conditions, RCB will have high expectations from him as the tournament progresses.
Way forward
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the loss by eight wickets against Gujarat Titans (GT) highlights key areas that need immediate attention. The batting unit, apart from a few individual performances, has lacked consistency, and players like Devdutt Padikkal need to step up and provide stability in the middle order. RCB’s bowlers, despite a tidy spell, struggled to contain GT’s batters, emphasising the need for more disciplined bowling and strategic field placements.
Going forward, RCB must reassess their combinations, possibly experiment with their batting order, and reinforce their death bowling to stay competitive in the tournament. A collective team effort will be crucial in bouncing back from this defeat and regaining momentum in the upcoming matches.
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Top Twitter Reactions from RCB vs GT, Bengaluru, IPL 2025
Superb bowling by Siraj, Prasidh and Sai Kishore restricts RCB to 169. Broadcast experts averred this is a 200-plus pitch so RCB batters have performed sub-par. How their bowlers see the pitch is of. The crux!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 2, 2025
Left arm spinner bowling carrom ball is rare. Brilliant stuff from Sai Kishore to get Krunal Pandya’s wicket.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 2, 2025
Commanding show by GT! Were always in control of the game since Siraj struck with the new ball and then Sai Kishore and co ensured RCB stay at least 20 below par. Then Sudharsan set up the chase and Buttler finished it off without a sweat. Well played @gujarat_titans 👏🏻 #RCBvGT
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 2, 2025
So good to see @josbuttler smoking em to all parts … #IPL2025
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 2, 2025
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