Gujarat Titans Secure Second Consecutive Win in IPL 2025, Defeat RCB by 8 Wickets
Bengaluru, 2nd April 2025: Gujarat Titans (GT) continued their winning streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with an emphatic 8-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a target of 170 runs, GT reached the total in just 17.5 overs, losing only 2 wickets, thanks to stellar performances from Jos Buttler and Sherfane Rutherford.
Buttler remained unbeaten on 73 off 39 balls, anchoring the chase with an aggressive yet composed knock, while Rutherford sealed the victory with an unbeaten 30 off 18 balls, including a match-winning six off Josh Hazlewood. Sai Sudarshan contributed 49 runs before being dismissed. For RCB, Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up one wicket each but couldn’t stem the flow of runs.
RCB, batting first, posted a competitive 169 runs, led by Liam Livingstone’s 54-run half-century. Jitesh Sharma (33) and Tim David (32) provided valuable support. GT’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Mohammad Siraj, who claimed 3 wickets, while Sai Kishore took 2. Arshad Khan, Prasidh Krishna, and Ishant Sharma chipped in with one wicket each.
Key Moments
- 11:03 PM, April 2: Sherfane Rutherford smashed a six off Josh Hazlewood to clinch the victory for GT. Buttler also hammered two consecutive sixes in the same over, finishing unbeaten on 73.
- 10:54 PM, April 2: GT crossed the 150-run mark in the 17th over, with Rutherford taking a single off the last ball.
- Buttler’s Fifty: Jos Buttler reached his half-century off 31 balls in the 15th over, hitting two consecutive boundaries – a four and a six – off Liam Livingstone.
Points Table Update
With this win, Gujarat Titans secured their second consecutive victory in IPL 2025, earning 4 points and climbing to fourth place in the standings. RCB, suffering their first defeat of the season, slipped from the top spot to third place, also with 4 points. Punjab Kings now lead the table with 4 points and a net run rate of +1.485, followed by Delhi Capitals in second place with 4 points and a net run rate of +1.320.
Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (c), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal. Impact Player: Rasikh Salam.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma. Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford.
Match Summary
Gujarat Titans showcased their dominance with both bat and ball, outclassing RCB in all departments. Buttler’s unbeaten 73 and Rutherford’s finishing flair ensured a comfortable chase, while Mohammad Siraj’s 3-wicket haul kept RCB’s total in check. The full scoreboard of the Bengaluru-Gujarat match is available for detailed insights.
