RCB vs GT IPL 2025 Stat Highlights: Mohammed Siraj, Jos Buttler Shine As Gujarat Titans Secure Comfortable Victory

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets in IPL 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 2. Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first. The pitch showed seam movement upfront and Gujarat Titans seamers started full throttle. Arshad Khan dismissed Virat Kohli (7) cheaply, and Mohammed Siraj dismissed Devdutt Padikkal (4) and Phil Salt (14) on the trot. Ishant Sharma removed captain Rajat Patidar (12) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were in trouble on 42/4. It is then Jitesh Sharma (33) and Liam Livingstone (54) stitched a short partnership with Jitesh taking the charge. Livingstone scored a half-century and powered by a strong finish from Tim David (32), Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 169/8. Mohammed Siraj was particularly deadly with the ball registering a spell of 3/19. He received good support from Sai Kishore (2/22). Chasing it, Gujarat Titans lost Shubman Gill (14) cheaply, but Sai Sudharsan (49), Jos Buttler (73*) and Sherfane Rutherford (30*) combined to take them over the line. It was Gujarat Titans' second win of the season and first defeat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.