RCB vs GT highlights IPL 2025: Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj shine as Gujarat Titans thump Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 8 wickets

Mohammed Siraj | Player of the Match

I was a bit emotional. I was here for 7 years, changed jersery from red to blue and was emotional but once I got the ball I was fine. I am Ronaldo's fan and hence the celebration. I had been playing consistently, but during the break I corrected my mistakes and worked on my fitness. Once I was picked up by Gujarat Titans, I spoke to Ashish Bhai. He (Nehra) tells me to go enjoy your bowling and Ishu (Ishant) Bhai tells me what line and length to bowl. My mindset is to have belief and then the pitch does not matter.

Enjoyed batting, the bowlers were fantastic, the fielding could have been better, myself better, we might have been chasing 30 runs less. I was embarrassed (on his dropped catch), Salty is a dangerous batter, I tried to celebrate in a Herschelle Gibbs style, tried to celebrate way too early. There was a bit of movement early on with the new ball, so credit to our openers for having played out the initial period. The fielding could have been better, but we have our bases covered, some fine bowlers, quality batters and some dangerous hitters in our squad.

Not 200, we were targeting around 190 after the powerplay, but losing early wickets harmed this match. I think the intent was good, but we shouldn't have lost as many as 3 wickets in the PP, it was one wicket too many. The conditions did get better, the bowlers were amazing trying to defend this total, to take this chase into the 18th over was amazing to watch. The way Jitesh, Liam Livingstone, and Tim David, the way they batted, it was a positive for us. We're confident about the batting line-up, they're showing some positive intent which is very good for us.

Rajat Patidar, RCB captain

This is GT’s second biggest win while chasing - in terms of wickets remaining - after their 9-wicket win with 37 balls to spare against RR in Jaipur in 2023.

All six matches between these two sides have been won by the chasing team - three each for both.

Jos Buttler (73*), Mohammed Siraj (3/19) shine as Gujarat Titans beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 8 wickets

SIX! Outrageous shot. Hazlewood to Buttler. The right hander plays the reverse scoop and dispatches the ball over the keeper's head for a biggie.

SIX! Short from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sherfane Rutherford picks the length early and dispatches the ball over deep square leg fence.

Gujarat Titans need 21 runs in 19 balls

Gujarat titans poised for second victory with dominant performance.

Gujarat Titans are on the brink of sealing their second victory of the season with a commanding all-round performance. After an exceptional bowling display earlier in the evening, their batting unit backed it up brilliantly. Jos Buttler is leading from the front, expertly guiding the chase, while Sherfane Rutherford provides solid support at the other end.
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it was a tough outing, especially with the runs they leaked in the middle overs. Now, they find themselves staring at their first defeat of the season, needing nothing short of a miracle to pull this one back. Barring something extraordinary, it’s only a matter of when, not if, GT wraps this up.

Sai Sudharsan’s last 7 IPL innings
65(39)
84*(49)
6(14)
103(51)
74(41)
63(41)
49(36)

WICKET!

Josh Hazlewood gets the breakthrough, Sai Sudharsan falls for 49 runs. The ball replacement proved decisive for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, as Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for 49 runs, narrowly missing what would have been his third successive fifty. Sai walks across to play the lap, fails to connect this well. Jitesh runs to his right and takes a superb catch.

GUJARAT TITANS 107/2, need 63 runs in 45 balls vs ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU

A ball replacement has occurred on the field. "Not that there is a lot of dew," explains Murli Karthik during commentary. The umpires have proceeded with their decision to switch the ball. At this crucial juncture, RCB opt to bring Hazlewood back into the attack.

Krunal Pandya to Sai Sudharsan, The left-hander hits the allrounder for a boundary. misfielding by Virat Kohli. Kohli might have hurt his finger in the process.

FOUR! Jos Buttler uses the angle and cuts it behind square on the off-side. he finds the gap and that's a clever shot from the England batting ace.

Gujarat Titans need 83 runs in 56 balls

• Yash Dayal concedes 9 in his first over.
• Rasikh leaks 10 in his opening over.
• GT maintain momentum, finding a boundary in every over post-powerplay.
• Buttler takes on Rasikh, hammering 18 runs off his over.
• Sudharsan and Buttler bring up their 50-run partnership.

Gujarat Titans have displayed a methodical approach in their pursuit of the target, maintaining composure whilst preserving their wickets. Sai Sudharsan continues his excellent batting display, effectively holding one end, and Jos Buttler appears well-positioned to increase the scoring rate. GT maintain the upper hand with a manageable target ahead, although Royal Challengers Bengaluru require urgent wickets to revitalise their chances in the match.

The RCB bowling unit has performed adequately, yet with only 94 runs remaining to defend, they require immediate breakthroughs to remain competitive in the contest. Krunal Pandya now enters the bowling attack.

Jos Buttler smashes a boundary and two sixes off Rasikh Dar Salam's over. Incredible hitting from the England batter. 18 runs off Rasikh Dar Salam's over.

Gujarat Titans 75/1, need 95 runs in 66 balls

FOUR! Yash Dayal to Sai Sudharsan. The left hander slashes the ball towards deep backward point for a boundary. What a shot from the left hander. Fast hands. Sai reminds of the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya.

The combined power-play performance in this match yielded 80/4 (38/3 and 42/1), marking the most modest power-play total amongst all 14 fixtures played in the current season.

Gill vs Bhuvneshwar in the IPL

Runs: 66
Balls: 64
Dismissals: 4
Avg: 16.5
SR: 103.12

WICKET! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes, Shubman Gill falls. A brilliant catch by Liam Livingstone leads to Gujarat Titans' first dismissal. Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes an excellent return, delivering a fuller-length ball slightly wide of off stump. Shubman Gill attempts to attack but gets an outside edge. The ball soars high towards deep backward point, where Liam Livingstone sprints forward and executes a spectacular diving catch to his right.

GT 32/1, need 138 runs in 92 balls vs RCB

FOUR! Sai Sudharsan comes down the track and smashes Josh Hazlewood straight down the ground for a boundary. Superb shot from the left-hander.

Gujarat Titans 26/0 in 4 overs, need 144 runs

SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Sai Sudharsan. The left hander whacks the ball over third man fence. First SIX of the GT innings.

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are in the middle.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will open the attack

GT need 170 to win the match

Here we go ...!!!

Rashid Khan’s last three IPL outings vs RCB

0/51 (4 overs), Ahmedabad, 2024
0/25 (1.4 overs), Bengaluru, 2024
0/54 (4 overs), Bengaluru, 2025
Combined: 0/130 from 9.4 overs (ER: 13.45)

Liam Livingstone, Tim David take Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 169/8 vs Gujarat Titans

Superb hitting from Tim David. He smashes Prasidh Krishna for a boundary and then hits him for a biggie over deep mid wicket fence. Superb hitting from the batter.

WICKET!

Siraj returns to the attack and successfully halts the aggressive batting display! He delivers a short of length delivery outside off stump, whilst Livingstone advances forward attempting to strike through the off side. However, the additional bounce proves challenging, resulting in an outside edge that carries to wicketkeeper Buttler, who completes a straightforward catch to his right. Livingstone's impressive innings of 54 runs from 40 deliveries concludes, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's seventh wicket falls at 150 runs.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU 150/7 in 18.2 overs vs GUJARAT TITANS

SIX! Liam Livingstone is dealing in sixes at the moment. He smokes three sixes off Rashid Khan's over. What a batting show from him. He is doing the job for RCB at the moment. 20 runs off Rashid's over.

A loud LBW appeal from Rashid Khan against Liam Livingstone. The loud is too loud and it comes from Rashid, Buttler and all the fielders. Umpire takes time and says NOT OUT. There is NO reviews for GT at the moment. Butter has his hands on his helmet.

RCB 135/6 in 17.2 overs vs GT

SIX! Half tracker from Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore. Tim David slaps the ball over deep mid wicket fence for a biggie. Superb shot from the right hander.

RCB 127/6 in 16.4 overs vs GT

Following Jitesh Sharma's effective counterattack during the middle overs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have lost momentum, dropping from 94/4 to 104/6 with wickets falling in quick succession. Although Rashid Khan hasn't displayed his usual prowess, Sai Kishore has maintained excellent control, delivering a disciplined spell whilst claiming two important wickets.

SIX! Rashid Khan to Livingstone. The allrounder goes on backfoot and slaps it over deep mid wicket fence.

WICKET!

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! GT's fielding may have been inconsistent, but they continue to secure important wickets! Sai Kishore claims his second wicket of the evening! R Sai Kishore strikes again, dismisses Krunal Pandya for 5 runs.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU 104/6 in 14.3 overs vs GUJARAT TITANS

Jitesh Sharma vs R Sai Kishore in T20s

Runs: 12
Balls: 11
Dismissals: 3
SR: 109.09

WICKET!

R Sai Kishore ends Jitesh Sharma's stay at 33 runs. Rahul Tewatia makes amends with an excellent catch, sending half of RCB's batting lineup back to the pavilion. Sai delivers a slower, flighted delivery outside off-stump, keeping it away from the striking zone. Jitesh Sharma advances down the pitch attempting a straight hit, but fails to time it properly, sending the ball soaring high. Tewatia, positioned at long-on, moves leftward whilst tracking the ball carefully and completes a brilliant catch. Jitesh Sharma, who had launched RCB's counterattack, departs after scoring a brisk 33 runs from 21 deliveries.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU 94/5 in 12.4 overs vs GUJARAT TITANS

SIX! What a shot. Liam Livingstone goes down on one knee, picks the ball and whacks the ball over deep mid wicket fence. Superb shot from the right hander. Rashid Khan isn't happy with this.

RCB 86/4 in 11.4 overs vs GT

REVIEW and NOT OUT! A loud LBW appeal from Rashid Khan against Liam Livingstone. Umpire is unmoved. Some intense chat between Rashid, Buttler and Shubman. Shubman takes a review. First UltraEdge rules out bat. Impact umpire's call and wickets missing. It's NOT OUT.

Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore to Liam Livingstone. The England allrounder comes down the track and whacks this high and high in the air. It's too high. Rahul Tewatia is underneath the ball at the boundary ropes. And he drops a sitter. He had enough time to grab this catch and he failed to grab this.

• Prasidh helps GT finish the powerplay on a strong note.
• Ishant strikes in his first over, trapping Patidar LBW.
• Prasidh delivers another economical over, conceding just a single.
• Jitesh accelerates with a flurry of shots – 6, 2, 4, 0, 4 – off Ishant.
• Livingstone escapes a run-out scare.

A crucial period of play unfolds at present. Following the dismissal of RCB's premier batsmen for low scores, Jitesh Sharma has initiated a counter-offensive to maintain a respectable run rate. Nevertheless, substantial effort remains, and both Sharma and Liam Livingstone aim to extend their stay at the crease for as long as feasible.

Jitesh Sharma is batting in top gear now. A six and two boundaries off his bat in Ishan't over. Good over for RCB at the moment. 17 runs off the over.

RCB 66/4 in 9 overs vs GT

Siraj bowling in Overs 1-6 in IPL since 2023

At Chinnaswamy: 14 matches, 12 wickets at 16.25, SR: 15.5, ER: 6.29

Other venues: 17 matches, 7 wickets at 43.28, SR: 30, ER: 8.65

WICKET!

Ishant Sharma dismisses Rajat Patidar for 12 runs. A significant setback for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Ishant Sharma delivers a brilliant response! His delivery, pitched at good length towards middle and leg stump, catches Rajat Patidar off guard. Patidar attempts to play across but fails to counter the pace and bounce, resulting in the ball striking his front pad. Following an appeal, the umpire raises his finger. Patidar exits after scoring 12 runs from 12 balls, leaving Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a precarious position at 42/4.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU 42/4 in 6.2 overs vs GUJARAT TITANS

Salt vs Siraj in the IPL

Runs: 56
Balls: 28
Dismissals: 2
Avg: 28
SR: 200

• Buttler drops Salt on 1 off Siraj.
• Arshad Khan dismisses Kohli early.
• Siraj cleans up Padikkal for 4.
• Salt survives a run-out scare as Siraj misses a direct hit.
• Salt launches a massive 105-meter six off Siraj.
• Siraj finally gets Salt, knocking him over.
• GT lose a review for LBW against Livingstone

WICKET!

Mohammed Siraj removes Phil Salt for 14 runs. Jos Buttler would be feeling immensely relieved in the GT dugout at this moment! Siraj continues his excellent spell by dismissing the threatening Phil Salt for 14 runs off 13 deliveries. Siraj delivers a full-length ball aimed at the stumps, with a slight movement away from the batsman. Phil Salt advances down the pitch attempting to hit over the off side, but fails to connect as the ball evades his inside edge and strikes the stumps.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU 35/3 in 4.4 overs vs GUJARAT TITANS

SIX! Siraj to Phil Salt. The England batter whacks this over deep mid-wicket fence. First maximum of the match and RCB innings. RCB fans erupt in celebration after this hit.

Padikkal vs Siraj in the IPL

Runs: 17
Balls: 15
Dismissals: 3
Avg: 5.66
SR: 113.33

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar arrives now. He is in the middle with Phil Salt. RCB have lost Virat Kohli and Padikkal in quick succession. They need a big stand now. Patidar and Salt are known to handle pressure and accelerate run rate.

WICKET!

Mohammed Siraj castles Devdutt Padikkal for 4 runs. Gujarat Titans secure two crucial dismissals in consecutive overs! Siraj delivers a seam-up ball, landing on a good length near off stump. Devdutt Padikkal advances down the wicket, attempting an off-side shot, but completely misses the line. The ball sneaks beneath his inside edge and strikes the off stump. Padikkal exits with yet another disappointing score.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU 13/2 in 2.2 overs vs GUJARAT TITANS