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Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Gujarat Titans in match 14th of IPL 2025 (PC: X)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru at 7.30 pm
What to expect
After a week of high-octane drama, the Indian Premier League (IPL) finally shifts to Bengaluru. RCB, who have won two games on the trot to kick off their 2025 season, will be feeling confident about their homecoming.
However, there will be a homecoming for a few opposing players as well. The fan-favourite Mohammad Siraj, who spent seven years with the red and gold franchise, returns, while Anuj Rawat, Sherfane Rutherford, and Mahipal Lomror have also previously played for RCB.
More than rain, humidity is likely to play a part in the game by bringing in dew and making the conditions slightly slippery.
Key battles
GT spinners might face a stiff challenge against the middle order of RCB. Captain Rajat Patidar, renowned for his spin-bashing abilities, in conjunction with Devdutt Padikkal, might provide a stern test for Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore on an unforgiving surface like the Chinnaswamy.
Meanwhile, Josh Hazlewood will be up against Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (if deemed fit), both of whom have fared well against hard-length deliveries. However, RCB will be banking more on Bhuvneshwar Kumar to turn the screws for them, as he holds a good head-to-head record against both Gill and Buttler, dismissing them three and seven times, respectively.
RCB Likely XI
When on a winning run, you would hardly want to tinker with your playing XI. Nevertheless, taking pitch conditions into consideration, they might decide between Suyash Sharma and Rasikh Dar.
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact sub: Suyash Sharma/Rasikh Salam Dar
GT Likely XI
Man-in-form Sai Sudharsan might have injured his hamstring while fielding against Mumbai Indians, which could be a concern for GT going into this game. If he is unavailable, GT might open with either Jos Buttler and Shubman Gill or bring in Anuj Rawat, the other batter with some experience of opening the innings.
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan/ Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, R Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact sub: Ishant Sharma
Pitch and weather
Most likely to be a typical Bengaluru pitch—full of runs. The ground will offer some assistance for seamers, which has been observed across formats, while leg-spinners are likely to struggle as usual.
Rain is unlikely to play spoilsport on Wednesday. However, with humidity expected to rise in the evening, dew might come into play, making the surface slippery.
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