RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2025: Upbeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru aim for memorable homecoming vs Gujarat Titans

RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to make their return to home turf a memorable one when they take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in an IPL clash on Wednesday. Their recent success has been built on a strong bowling attack that helped them tame formidable opponents like Kolkata and Chennai. However, the challenge at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will be entirely different.

BATTING-FRIENDLY CONDITIONS AT CHINNASWAMY
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has historically favored batters, with three 260-plus totals already recorded this season. Short boundaries and a lightning-fast outfield add to the bowlers’ woes, making it a venue where containment becomes a challenge.

Despite the conditions, RCB will rely on their experienced pace duo—Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar—to restrict Gujarat’s powerful batting lineup. While they haven’t set the wickets column on fire, Hazlewood has been exceptionally economical, conceding just 5.37 runs per over, while Bhuvneshwar, who returned to action against CSK, has maintained an economy of 6.6.

KEY BATTLE: RCB’S PACERS VS GUJARAT’S TOP ORDER
RCB’s biggest challenge will be countering GT’s in-form openers, captain Shubman Gill and B. Sai Sudharsan. Hazlewood’s ability to hit hard lengths and extract bounce, coupled with Bhuvneshwar’s control and swing, makes them a potent threat in the powerplay.

Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal has also emerged as a reliable third seamer, complementing the experienced duo. However, RCB’s spin attack—led by Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma—remains a potential weak link, and they will be tested against Gujarat’s well-rounded batting order.

GT’S SPIN STRENGTH AND FAST BOWLING DUO
In contrast, Gujarat boasts a strong spin attack featuring Rashid Khan and R Sai Kishore, who will look to trouble RCB’s batting core, which includes Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, captain Rajat Patidar, and Devdutt Padikkal. Patidar, in particular, is known for his ability to handle spin well, making this a key battle in the game.

GT’s pace department also has firepower in Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj, who moved to GT from RCB in the last auction. They will aim to strike early to expose RCB’s middle order, ensuring Rashid and Sai Kishore can bowl with attacking fields.

KOHLI-SALT PARTNERSHIP A KEY FACTOR
RCB’s opening pair of Kohli and Salt has shown promise, stitching together partnerships of 95 and 45 in their last two matches. Their ability to dominate the powerplay makes them a major threat, particularly on a high-scoring ground like Chinnaswamy.

For Gujarat, breaking this partnership early will be crucial. Rabada has enjoyed success against Kohli in T20s, dismissing him four times in 14 innings while restricting his strike rate to 113. If he can remove Kohli early, GT will gain a significant advantage.

BOWLERS’ ADAPTABILITY WILL DECIDE THE MATCH
With both teams possessing quality players, the match will likely be decided by which bowling attack adapts better to the conditions. RCB fans will hope their team continues its winning momentum, especially with light showers predicted in the city.

SQUADS

Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, B. Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Mohmmad Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, R. Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Glenn Phillips, Kareem Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Swastik Chikara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh