Buttler 73* leads GT past RCB after Siraj derails former team
Livingstone fifty, and cameos from Jitesh and David, took hosts from 42 for 4 to 169, but it wasn't enough
02/04Result
14th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 2 2025
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![Royal Challengers Bengaluru]( "Royal Challengers Bengaluru")
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
170/2 (17.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
02/04Result
14th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 2 2025
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![Royal Challengers Bengaluru]( "Royal Challengers Bengaluru")
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
170/2 (17.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
IPL 2025 orange cap and purple cap holders: Varun, Arora joint-third among bowlers
Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora join the logjam at third place among bowlers
'Emotional' Siraj reminds RCB what they let go of
Playing against his former team, he silenced the Chinnaswamy with a spell of 3 for 19
IPL 2025 orange cap and purple cap holders: Sudharsan moves to No. 2 among batters
Sai Kishore is now the joint-third on the bowlers' list
'Embarrassment' spurred Buttler on to score match-winning half-century
The GT keeper put down a simple chance off Phil Salt in the first over of the game
'Scientist' Sai Kishore shows off his new inventions
He first dismissed Jitesh Sharma from over-the-wicket angle and then befuddled Krunal Pandya with a carrom ball
Livingstone fifty, cameos from Jitesh and David propel RCB despite Siraj three-for
RCB had slipped to 42 for 4 in the seventh over, before the middle order smashed 64 runs in the last five overs
GT opt to bowl, but Rabada out due to personal reasons; RCB unchanged
RCB play their first home game this season after back-to-back wins, while GT have started with a win and a loss each
RCB bowlers 'can attack and defend' - Team director Bobat ahead of Chinnaswamy challenge
His initial assessment of Patidar the captain was also promising, especially since he hasn't changed his batting style this season
Prasidh glad to break free of T20 cobwebs
The Gujarat Titans fast bowler admitted he felt some nerves upon his return to the IPL after two seasons
Preview
Red-hot RCB bank on home advantage to make it three in a row
Gujarat Titans may be facing an over-reliance on the top order they need to sort out
