RCB vs GT, IPL 2025: Who was the Most Valuable Player in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Match?

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Gujarat Titans handed Royal Challengers Bengaluru their first defeat of IPL 2025 with a commanding eight-wicket win.

Returning to face his former side, Mohammed Siraj starred with the ball, dismantling RCB's top order by removing Devdutt Padikkal and Phil Salt with searing pace after Arshad Khan had already dismissed Virat Kohli. RCB slumped to 42/4 before Liam Livingstone steadied the innings with a gritty 54, aided by Jitesh Sharma (33) and Tim David (32), lifting them to 169/8.

In response, GT lost Shubman Gill early, but Jos Buttler took control, anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 73. He shared a crucial 75-run stand with Sai Sudharsan (49), who was eventually dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Sherfane Rutherford chipped in with a quickfire 30, finishing the match in style with a six. The win lifted Gujarat Titans level on points with RCB, as Siraj's brilliance and Buttler's composure proved decisive.

RCB vs GT: Who was the Most Valuable Player in the Match?

It was Mohammed Siraj who stood tall as the Most Valuable Player of the match. The India pacer rampaged through his former employers and produced an amazing bowling spell.

Siraj delivered a standout performance, earning him the Player of the Match award. Facing his former team, Siraj's bowling was instrumental in restricting RCB to 169/8. He claimed three crucial wickets: dismissing Devdutt Padikkal and Phil Salt early in the innings, and later removing Liam Livingstone, who was posing a significant threat with his aggressive batting. Siraj's precise and disciplined bowling resulted in impressive figures of 3 for 19 in his four-over spell, effectively stifling RCB's batting momentum. In the match, the former RCB ace bowled 14 dot balls, the most in the match by a bowler.