IPL Match Today GT vs RCB Today Live Score: Despite a wonky start at their home ground, Gujarat Titans managed a decent score of 200/3 in match 45 of Tata IPL 2024 on Sunday. Losing three wickets in quick succession, Titans unleashed a blazing assault against Royal Challengers Bengaluru from 7th over onwards and amassed a formidable total of 200/3. Sai Sudharsan, unbeaten at 84, and M Shahrukh Khan, smashing a fiery 58, led the charge with blistering half-centuries after GT was sent in to bat. RCB’s bowlers faced the fury, with Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and Glenn Maxwell managing to snatch just one wicket each.
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB’s chase on
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar recently said that Royal Challengers Bengaluru are superb in chasing and today, the visitors are proving this at Motera. Chasing down the target of 201 vs Gujarat Titans, RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli started off on an aggressive note. Within three overs, we saw a flurry of maximums and boundaries by the duo. Soon, we saw GT captain Shubman Gill bring in Sai Kishore. GT’s spin attack paid off and Faf walked by for just 24 runs after that sizzling start. After that powerplay setback, Kohli has gone in vintage Kohli mode – this means those big shots and stealing singles in between. At 63/0, RCB today scored their second highest powerplay score in Ahmedabad in this edition of IPL. The second wicket stand between Kohli and Will Jacks added 150 runs to the chase!
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB’s magnificent win!
There’s one thing called hard-hitting and another called hammering. Today, what we saw at Motera was brutal, brutal hammering of GT’s famed bowling unit by Kohli and Jacks. While Kohli completed his 500 runs in IPL 17 with the 54th half-century, Jacks slammed his ton in just 41 balls. Jacks’ strike rate today – 243! His was the 5th fastest century in the history of IPL. Last 71 runs required were made in 19 balls. Mohit Sharma conceded 41 runs with 15th over seeing 29 runs being made. With this blistering show, RCB won the match by 9 wickets with 24 balls to spare.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Gujarat Titans
200/3 (20.0)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
206/1 (16.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 45 )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by 9 wickets
Here is LIVE SCORE and Latest Updates on GT vs RCB match 45
While this 9-wicket win may have added two points to their tally, RCB still remain at number 10 due to poor performance in the season so far. A very inconsistent GT are at number 7. (FULL IPL POINTS TABLE HERE)
You have to see it to believe it! Will Jacks joins the party and how! In Mohit Sharma's over, this English hard-hitter smashed three maximums and two boundaries. The partnership between Jacks and Kohli has crossed 150 runs with Kohli completing his 500 runs in IPL 17
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RCB are 200/1 in 15.5 overs
From clean sweeps to wristy strokes, the Kohli-led RCB chase is going at an astonishing pace. Ever Since the departure of Faf Du Plessis, we are ssing a very, very aggressive Kohli. GT's famed spin attack is falling flat. Kohli scored yet another IPL 50 off 32 balls. Will Jacks is also opening up as we see him playing those big shots. And just for the record, the asking rate is 9.75, whereas RCB's current rate is 10.25. The 2nd wicket stand between Kohli and Jacks have crossed 70-run mark
RCB are 125/1 in 12.2 overs
15 runs coming off the final over of the powerplay that was bowled by Sai Kishore. We saw some classic shots by Virat Kohli. Leading the Orange Cap race in this edition of IPL, Kohli knows he is the spine of RCB's chase. Will Jacks, who has also played good knocks in the past, can be the kind of partner Kohli needs to get the momentum going.
RCB are 64/1 in 6 overs
After giving a dazzling start to RCB, skipper Faf Du Plessis lost out to searing spin attack of Sai Kishore. Faf departs for 24. Shubman Gill's decision to introduce Said Kishore in the powerplay pays off! Kohli need to play a big innings for RCB to stay on the right track in the chase.
RCB are 44/1 in 4.3 overs
Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis have begun the chase of 200 against Gujarat Titans. We have already seen three sixes from Faf and a boundary from Kohli. RCB openers are hammering GT bowlers.
RCB are 37/0 in 3 overs
The 4th wicket partnership between David Miller and Said Sudharshan has crossed 50-run mark. The middle over surge continues as GT aim for 200 on the board. For the first time in IPL 17, GT have scored over 100 runs in the middle overs. From 7th over onwards, GT have got maximum runs and the trend continues. We can see Md Siraj getting frustrated!
GT are 184/3 in 19 overs
Our last update didn't age well! Md Siraj has just made a significant breakthrough, ending GT's third wicket partnership by dismissing M Shahrukh Khan, who scored 58 runs. Now, David Miller takes his place at the crease. Meanwhile, Sai Sudharshan hits half-century off 34 balls. Now, can 'Killer Miller' give Titans a mega show in death overs?
GT are 138/3 in 15 overs
M Shahrukh Khan slams his first IPL half-century in 25 balls. Batting at a strike rate of 203, Khan hit five maximums and three boundaries. His knock has not only provided stability but also accelerated the run rate. At the current rate, the projected score is 190 for GT. And remember, David Miller is next.
GT are 131/2 in 14 overs
When Sai Sudharshan and Shahrukh Khan started off their partnership, GT were in a serious slump. But since the early setbacks, this third wicket stand has amassed 60 runs and counting. These two players have provided the much-needed stability that the home side needs in the middle over
GT are 108/2 in 12 overs
B Sai Sudharsan smashes Karn for a six, sending the slot ball soaring over midwicket.
Maxwell strikes in his first over as Green takes a low catch at long-on to dismiss Gill.
GT are 47/2 after 7 overs.
At the end of the powerplay, Gujarat Titans have scored up 42 runs on the scoreboard while conceding the loss of one wicket.
GT are 42/1 after 6 overs.
GT has commenced their innings cautiously, focusing on rotating the strike rather than aiming for big shots.
GT are 35/1 after 5 overs.
Sai Sudharsan shows his aggression by hitting Swapnil Singh for two consecutive boundaries in the over, scoring back-to-back fours.
GT are 24/1 after 3 overs.
Siraj to Gill, 1 run
Siraj delivers, and Gill manages to steal a quick single despite a collision between the batter and bowler. Kohli's attempted direct hit narrowly misses, sparing Gill.
GT are 13/1 after 2 overs.
Swapnil to Saha, OUT
Saha attempts to make room, but Swapnil deceives him with a slower delivery, resulting in a catch at short third.
GT are 6/1 after 1 over.
Swapnil to Saha, FOUR runs
Saha effortlessly clips an overpitched delivery through wide mid-on for a boundary.
GT are 4/0 after 0.2 overs.
RCB: Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Himanshu Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar
GT: Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Darshan Nalkande
1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (capt), 3 Will Jacks, 4 Rajat Patidar, 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Dinesh Karthik, (wk) 8 Karn Sharma, 9 Mohammed Siraj, 10 Yash Dayal, 11 Swapnil Singh
1 Shubman Gill (capt), 2 Wriddhiman Saha, 3 Sai Sudharsan 4. Azmatullah Omarzai, 5 David Miller, 6 Rahul Tewatia, 7 Shahrukh Khan, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Sai Kishore, 10 Noor Ahmad, 11 Mohit Sharma
Faf du Plessis has won the toss, RCB will bowl first.
Currently, Gujarat Titans hold the seventh position on the points table, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru sits at the bottom.
In their IPL history, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have clashed three times. Gujarat Titans emerged victorious in two matches, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured one win. Gujarat's highest total against RCB stands at 198 runs, whereas Bengaluru's highest total against GT is 197 runs.
Faf du Plessis (C), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Virat Kohli (VC), Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal.
The pitch in Ahmedabad has displayed sporting characteristics throughout the tournament. Bowlers have managed to make an impact, although batsmen have also found opportunities to score. Generally, scores around 180 have been deemed competitive, putting pressure on the opposition. Considering the conditions, teams winning the toss may opt to field first to take advantage of any early assistance the pitch offers to bowlers.
In the afternoon, Ahmedabad is forecasted to experience a temperature of around 40 degrees Celsius, with the "real feel" factor slightly higher at 41 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to be around 17%, while there is no chance of rainfall.
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier.