TATA IPL Live Cricket Score 2025: RCB vs GT, 14th Match Report
Date: April 2, 2025
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Match Result: Gujarat Titans won by 8 wickets
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Match Summary
IPL Live Cricket Score In the 14th match of the TATA IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced off against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their first home game of the season. GT captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field first, banking on the dew factor and their strong chasing record. RCB posted a total of 169/8 in their 20 overs, but GT chased it down comfortably with 8 wickets in hand and overs to spare, thanks to a stellar performance from Jos Buttler.
RCB Innings: 169/8 (20 overs)
RCB’s batting lineup, featuring stars like Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Liam Livingstone, struggled early against GT’s disciplined bowling attack. Mohammed Siraj, returning to his former home ground, struck early, dismissing Phil Salt (14) with a fiery yorker. Kohli (7) fell cheaply to Arshad Khan, leaving RCB at 8/2 in the powerplay. Rajat Patidar (c) and Liam Livingstone steadied the ship with a 50-run partnership, but Patidar’s departure for 22 triggered a mini-collapse. Livingstone top-scored with a fighting 54 off 40 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes, while Tim David chipped in with a quick 32 off 18. However, GT’s bowlers, led by Siraj (3/28) and R Sai Kishore (2/25), kept the pressure on, restricting RCB to 169/8. Prasidh Krishna’s death-over yorker to dismiss David was a highlight.
- Key Performers: Liam Livingstone (54), Tim David (32)
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- Bowling Highlights: Mohammed Siraj (3/28), R Sai Kishore (2/25), Prasidh Krishna (1/34)
GT Innings: 170/2 (16.3 overs)
Chasing 170, GT got off to a steady start with Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan at the crease. Bhuvneshwar Kumar provided RCB with a breakthrough, removing Gill (14) in the 5th over, caught by Livingstone. However, Jos Buttler and Sudharsan took control, stitching together a match-defining 100-run partnership. Buttler was the star, finishing unbeaten on 73 off 48 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes), reaching his fifty with a lofted six off Krunal Pandya. Sudharsan supported with a composed 44 off 35 before falling to Josh Hazlewood. Sherfane Rutherford (4*) hit the winning runs with a six off Hazlewood, sealing an 8-wicket victory with 21 balls remaining.
- Key Performers: Jos Buttler (73*), Sai Sudharsan (44)
- Bowling Struggles: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/25), Josh Hazlewood (1/23), Krunal Pandya (0/36)
Match Highlights
- Toss: GT won and opted to field.
- Turning Point: Buttler’s aggressive fifty shifted momentum firmly in GT’s favor during the chase.
- Player of the Match: Jos Buttler (73* off 48) for his match-winning knock.
Post-Match Analysis
Royal Challengers Bengaluru total of 169 was deemed under-par on the batting-friendly Chinnaswamy pitch, especially with dew aiding GT’s chase in the second innings. While Livingstone’s fifty gave RCB hope, their top order’s failure and inability to capitalize in the death overs hurt them. GT’s bowlers executed their plans well, and Buttler’s class ensured a smooth chase, boosting their net run rate. RCB will look to regroup, while GT’s clinical performance signals their intent in IPL 2025.
Squads
- RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
- GT: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, R Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
