Gujarat Titans continued their impressive form in the IPL 2025 season with a victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets. GT captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to field first—a decision that initially paid off as RCB lost their top four batters for just 42 runs. Gill’s team dominated the powerplay, but Jitesh Sharma and Liam Livingstone steadied the innings and built momentum.
Jitesh played some fine shots but never looked in full control. While trying to find boundaries, he fell to Sai Kishore’s brilliant bowling. Livingstone also looked a bit shaky but rescued RCB with a crucial 50. His knock, along with Tim David’s quickfire 32, helped RCB post a competitive total of 169. Former RCB pacer Mohammad Siraj was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for just 18 runs in his spell.
Gujarat Titans started cautiously, with Gill and Sai Sudharsan avoiding unnecessary risks. Gill played some fine shots but couldn’t convert his start, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. However, Sudharsan and Jos Buttler steadied the chase, making it look effortless. Although Josh Hazlewood dismissed the crafty left-hander, another lefty, Sherfane Rutherford, came in and completely shifted the momentum in GT’s favor.
GT had a simple task, needing just 20 runs from 18 balls. Rutherford and Buttler sealed the chase in the same over, taking Hazlewood to the cleaners with three sixes. The loss dealt a major blow to RCB’s net run rate, dropping them below Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on the points table. Meanwhile, Gujarat climbed to 4th place, just behind the team they defeated.
Fans react to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first loss against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025
RCB is one of the most talked-about teams in the IPL, with a fan base as large as its group of critics. While RCB supporters were disappointed by the loss, fans of other teams had a good laugh at the three-time finalists’ expense.
One fan claimed that the old RCB, infamous for frequent losses, was back. Another expressed disappointment, saying it was tough to see Kohli lose. Meanwhile, many praised Buttler’s innings, calling him a player for big matches. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user questioned Rajasthan Royals’ auction strategy, wondering why they let a player like Buttler go. Many fans believed that as long as RCB played at Chinnaswamy Stadium, they would never win the IPL. Siraj also received praise for his stellar performance, earning the Man of the Match award against his former team.