Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2025: A Comprehensive Preview
Table-topping Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are geared up to face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in an exciting IPL 2025 encounter on Wednesday, April 2nd. The match takes place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where RCB will look to continue their impressive start to the season.
Head-to-Head Record
Let's take a look at the historical battles between these two teams:
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 | 2 | 3 |
RCB currently holds the edge in this head-to-head contest.
Probable XIs
Here's a look at the likely playing XIs for both teams:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Phil Salt (WK)
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
Gujarat Titans:
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Jos Buttler (WK)
- Shahrukh Khan
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Sai Kishore
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
Bengaluru Pitch and Weather Forecast
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is renowned for its batting-friendly pitches. Fast bowlers often enjoy some assistance with the new ball, but high-scoring games are commonplace.
- Weather: Partly cloudy skies are expected. The chance of rain is minimal (6%).
- Temperature: Daytime highs around 32°C, dropping to 21°C at night.
- Wind: Moderate winds between 10 km/h and 15 km/h.
- Humidity: Around 67%.
Key Points to Watch
- RCB's Momentum: Can RCB continue their winning streak at home?
- GT's Response: How will GT respond to the pressure of facing a strong RCB side?
- Batting Dominance: Will the batting-friendly pitch lead to a high-scoring encounter?
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