RCB vs GT, IPL 2025 Date, Time: The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, April 2. With both teams displaying contrasting forms in their opening games, this contest promises to be a nail-biting affair.
RCB enters the match with strong momentum, having registered two consecutive wins. The Rajat Patidar-led side has demonstrated its ability to perform in both chasing and defending scenarios. This fixture marks RCB’s first home game of the season, and they will be keen to put on a strong performance in front of their passionate supporters.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have had a mixed start to their IPL 2025 campaign. In their season opener, they suffered a setback against Punjab Kings, who posted a mammoth total of 243 runs, powered by stellar performances from Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, and Shashank Singh. Despite a valiant chase, GT fell short by 11 runs, finishing with 232. However, they made a strong comeback in their next match, defeating Mumbai Indians convincingly with a well-rounded performance in both batting and bowling.
RCB vs GT Predicted Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma.
RCB VS GT Full Squads
RCB Squad: Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungisani Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal.
GT Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gerald Coetzee, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan.
As both teams aim for an important victory, fans can expect an electrifying contest at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Will RCB make the most of their home advantage, or will Gujarat Titans continue their resurgence? The stage is set for an exciting battle under the lights in Bengaluru.