Match Overview
The 14th match of IPL 2025 pits Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Gujarat Titans (GT) in a battle of contrasting strengths. RCB, unbeaten in two games, will bank on home conditions, while GT seeks consistency after a win and a loss this season.
Key Insights
Pitch & Conditions
Surface: A high-scoring track favoring batters with short boundaries. Pacers may find early swing, but spinners face challenges due to limited grip.
Chasing Advantage: Teams batting second have historically performed better here.
Weather: Clear skies, ideal for uninterrupted play.
Team Form
RCB: Strong start with wins powered by their top-order batters and disciplined bowling.
GT: Showed resilience in their last outing, relying on aggressive openers and a versatile bowling unit.
Toss Prediction
Toss Winner: Gujarat Titans (GT).
Probable Decision: Bowl first to exploit chasing trends at the venue.
Expected Lineups
| RCB | GT |
|---|---|
| Phil Salt | Shubman Gill (C) |
| Virat Kohli | Jos Buttler |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | Sai Sudharsan |
| Liam Livingstone | Shahrukh Khan |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | Rahul Tewatia |
| Tim David | Sherfane Rutherford |
| Krunal Pandya | Rashid Khan |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Kagiso Rabada |
| Josh Hazlewood | Mohammed Siraj |
| Yash Dayal | Prasidh Krishna |
| Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma | Impact Sub: R Sai Kishore |
Key Matchups
RCB’s Top Order vs GT’s Pace Attack: Salt and Kohli’s aggressive starts against Rabada/Siraj’s new-ball threat.
Rashid Khan’s Spin Challenge: GT’s star spinner targeting RCB’s middle-order batters.
Death Bowling Duel: Hazlewood and Bhuvi’s accuracy vs GT’s finishers (Tewatia, Rutherford).
Score Projections
| Scenario | Powerplay (6 Overs) | Full Innings (20 Overs) |
|---|---|---|
| RCB Bat First | 50–58 | 185–210 |
| GT Bat First | 45–55 | 170–195 |
Winning Chances
| Team | Probability | Key Factors |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | 60% | Home advantage, in-form top order, and balanced bowling. |
| GT | 40% | Explosive openers and a potent pace-spin combo. |
Final Prediction
RCB Will Win the Match
Why RCB? Their batting firepower, led by Kohli and Salt, and improved bowling depth align well with Chinnaswamy’s conditions.
Expected Result: A closely fought contest, with RCB likely securing a narrow win (15–25 runs/3–5 wickets).