The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) IPL 2025 clash at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium saw GT claim a commanding 8-wicket victory. Gujarat’s bowlers and batters delivered a clinical performance halting RCB’s winning streak in style.

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After winning their first two matches RCB aimed for a hat-trick of wins but GT had other plans. Batting first RCB posted 169/8, with Liam Livingstone top-scoring with a 54-run knock and Jitesh Sharma adding a quick 33 off 21 balls. Gujarat’s bowlers Sai Kishore and Prasidh Krishna kept things tight ensuring the total remained within reach.

In reply GT dominated the chase. Sai Sudharsan’s fiery 49 off 36 balls set the foundation and despite Shubman Gill’s early dismissal for 14 Jos Buttler took charge. The English batter smashed an unbeaten 73 off 39 balls featuring five fours and six sixes guiding GT to victory alongside Sherfane Rutherford.

Mohammed Siraj Player of the Match Said "It was emotional playing against RCB after spending seven years there. But once I had the ball, I was focused. My Ronaldo-inspired celebration is just my way of expressing joy. During my break, I worked on my fitness and corrected mistakes. After joining Gujarat Titans, Ashish Bhai (Nehra) told me to enjoy my bowling, while Ishant Bhai guided me on my line and length. My mindset is to believe in myself, regardless of the pitch."

Rajat Patidar, RCB Captain added " 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"

Winning Captain Shubman Gill "We have seen on this ground.. restricting them to 170 was a good effort. The wicket has something in it sometimes; you can score 250 as well as get early wickets, there was something for the fast bowlers in the first 7-8 overs and we knew if we pick early wickets then we are in the game. You are disapointed but you need to keep coming back, grab the next opportunity. We batted professionally considering the wicket. It is all about adapting to the situation and play according to that"