RCB vs GT: The 14th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans. Taking on each other the arch rivals will be against one another for the first time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Riding high on winning confidence RCB will be finally at their home ground and will host Gujarat for the Match 14 of IPL 2025.
Let’s have a look at today’s cricket RCB vs GT, Match 14 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Bengaluru and Gujarat.
RCB vs GT: Match Preview
| Match Info | Details |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, 14th match |
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| City | Bengaluru |
| Match Start Time | 7:30 PM IST – Wednesday, 2 April, 2025 |
| TV Channel | Star Sports & Sports18 Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is set to host the opening match of Bengaluru and Gujarat and will host RCB vs GT for the Match 14 of the IPL 2025. The pitch at the ground is a batting friendly pitch which will allow batters to put a good reasonable score on the scoreboard. The small boundaries and bounce at the ground helps batters to play their shots freely and along with it the pitch kind of helps Pacers at the beginning of the game.
The boundaries of the ground are short which will help batters to secure boundaries easily. Playing at this pitch captains must choose fielding as in the later half of the innings dew is expected.
RCB vs GT Weather Report:
The weather at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is expected to remain mostly cloudy during the match hours but later as match progresses the cloud covers will take on the ground. A few chances of rain are expected during match hours as the rain probability is 6% along with it there are 40-61% chances of humidity. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 29°celsius.
| Weather Parameter | Details |
| Condition | Mostly cloudy |
| Rain Probability | 6% |
| Humidity | 40-61% |
| Temperature | Around 29°C |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Ground stats: RCB vs GT
| Total Matches Played | 192 |
| Batting First Won | 84 |
| Batting Second Won | 106 |
| Tied Matches | 02 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 168 |
| Highest Score | Sunrisers Hyderabad 287/3 |
| Lowest Score | Royal Challenger Bengaluru 82/10 |
RCB vs GT Predicted Playing XI
RCB Probable Playing XI:
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
GT Probable Playing XI:
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma
