On April 2, 2025, the Gujarat Titans secured an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings:
- After being put in to bat, Bengaluru faced early setbacks.
- Virat Kohli was dismissed for 7 in the second over, caught in the deep off Arshad Khan’s bowling.
- Mohammed Siraj’s exceptional spell of 3 for 19 further dented Bengaluru’s lineup, removing Devdutt Padikkal and Phil Salt.
- At one stage, Bengaluru was struggling at 42 for 4 in the seventh over.
- Liam Livingstone played a resilient innings, scoring 54, including three sixes off Rashid Khan in the 18th over.
- Jitesh Sharma contributed a quick 33 off 21 balls, and Tim David added 32 off 18 balls towards the end.
- Bengaluru concluded their innings at 169 for 8.
Gujarat Titans Innings:
- Chasing 170, Gujarat’s openers laid a solid foundation.
- Jos Buttler led the chase with an unbeaten 73 off 39 balls, reaching his fifty with a six off Livingstone in the 15th over.
- Sai Sudharsan supported with a composed 49.
- Sherfane Rutherford contributed a quick 30 not out, partnering with Buttler to finish the chase.
- Gujarat achieved the target in 17.5 overs, winning with 13 balls to spare.
Key Performances:
- Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans): 3 wickets for 19 runs.
- Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans): Unbeaten 73 off 39 balls.
- Liam Livingstone (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 54 runs.
Post-Match Reactions:
- Jos Buttler expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, highlighting the bowlers’ efforts and the importance of intent in his batting.
- Mohammed Siraj, returning to play against his former team, shared his emotional yet focused approach to the game.
