Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to face off in Match 14 of IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The hosts have made a flying start, winning both of their matches to sit at the top of the points table, while Gujarat Titans bounced back after an opening-game defeat to register a solid win over Mumbai Indians.
RCB will be playing their first home game of the season, and they will aim to turn the Chinnaswamy into a fortress. However, Gujarat Titans have a well-rounded team and could pose a strong challenge, especially with their formidable top order and a potent bowling attack. Let’s take a look at the best Dream11 team combination for this high-scoring contest!
Match Details: RCB vs GT
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Match 14
- Date: April 2, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- What to Expect: A high-scoring match, a fast outfield, and some early movement for pacers.
- Where to watch: JioHotstar or Star Sports Network.
Head-to-Head Record
- RCB – 3 wins
- GT – 2 wins
Pitch Report – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Average 1st Innings Score: 195+ (One of the highest-scoring grounds in IPL).
- Pacers vs Spinners at Chinnaswamy (IPL 2024):
| Type | Wickets | Average | Economy Rate | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 63 | 28.68 | 9.89 | 17.3 |
| Spinners | 18 | 44.00 | 9.26 | 28.5 |
- What to Expect: A typical high-scoring game, where batters will dominate. Spinners could struggle, but bowlers who hit hard lengths like Hazlewood and Siraj could still be effective.
RCB vs GT: Probable Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt (wk)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma (if extra spin is needed) or Rasikh Salam Dar
Gujarat Titans
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shahrukh Khan
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- R Sai Kishore
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
Impact Sub: Ishant Sharma (if extra pace is needed)
RCB vs GT Dream11 Team
Wicketkeepers
- Phil Salt (RCB) – A destructive batter who can take advantage of the powerplay.
- Jos Buttler (GT) (C/VC) – One of the best T20 batters in the world and a game-changer.
Batters
- Shubman Gill (GT) (C/VC) – A classy batter who can score big at Chinnaswamy.
- Virat Kohli (RCB) (C/VC) – The highest run-scorer at this venue, loves playing in Bengaluru.
- Rajat Patidar (RCB) – A middle-order powerhouse and an elite spin-hitter.
All-rounders
- Liam Livingstone (RCB) – Capable of changing games with both bat and ball.
- Shahrukh Khan (GT) – Is batting above the order and can tonk huge sixes.
Bowlers
- Rashid Khan (GT) – A wicket-taking machine, but will be tested at this venue.
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – His hard lengths have worked well in IPL.
- Mohammed Siraj (GT) – Knows the conditions well and can exploit them.
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – Express pace and wicket-taking ability make him a must-have.
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Virat Kohli (RCB) – Exceptional record at Chinnaswamy. He is the highest-run-getter at the venue. Against Titans, Kohli has an average of 114.67.
Shubman Gill (GT) – In great form and can make full use of the conditions.
Jos Buttler (GT) – A world-class T20 batter capable of explosive starts. Has an average of above 46 and a SR of 154+ vs RCB.
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