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RCB vs GT IPL 2025 Playing 11: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will lock horns against Gujarat Titans in a crucial IPL 2025 encounter on Wednesday (April 2) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

After a superb start to the season, RCB sit at the top of the points table with 4 points in two matches. They won their first two away games and will be desperate to secure a victory in their first home match of the season as well.

On the other hand, Gujarat Titans secured an important win over Mumbai Indians in the last match and have 2 points after their first two encounters. It will be an important fixture for both teams who know a victory would be a crucial stepping stone in the playoff race.

RCB vs GT IPL 2025 Schedule

Date: Wednesday, April 2
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Captains: Rajat Patidar (RCB), Shubman Gill (GT)

RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Record

In their brief history, RCB and GT have faced each other five times, with RCB holding a slight edge with three wins to GT's two. With both teams featuring revamped cores in 2025, this clash adds a new chapter to their developing rivalry.

RCB vs GT Pitch and Conditions

The Chinnaswamy Stadium is a haven for batters - short boundaries, quick outfield, and a generally flat track make it a paradise for strokeplay. Bowlers who can mix up their pace or hit the deck hard may still find some purchase, but expect another high-scoring contest. Historically, teams prefer chasing here, especially under lights.

RCB vs GT Team News, Injury Update

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB have started in the perfect fashion this season and head into this match without any injury concerns.

They have looked a solid outfit this season and are looking in ominous touch. Batters have done well and the bowling has looked in excellent form simultaneously. As they play the first home match, the team is likely to remain the same.

Gujarat Titans

Gujarat have a fit squad for the upcoming match. Their batters have played a big part so far this season and it will be a big battle at Chinnaswamy as well. The GT spinners will have to be at their best while in the pace department, Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada will also have a massive role. In terms of the team combination, the Titans may make one change in the team from the last encounter against MI.

Glenn Phillips may come in replacing Sherfane Rutherford, while instead of Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar can come in as an Impact Player.

RCB and GT IPL 2025 Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma

Gujarat Titans: Jos Buttler(w), Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Sherfane Rutherford, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu

RCB vs GT Playing 11: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Lineups, Impact Player

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

RCB Impact Player: Suyash Sharma/Swapnil Singh

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, R Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

GT Impact Player: Washington Sundar/Ishant Sharma