Gujarat Titans defeated RCB by 8 wickets, finsihing the chase with 13 balls remaining
Jos Butler and Sherfane didn’t want to extend the match anymore as both the batters finished the match with sixes in the over. Sherfane gave the strike to Butler after taking a single on the first ball of the over. Butler on the crease hits two back-to-back sixes of Josh Hazelwood. After taking a single on the fourth ball, Rutherford completed the chase with a six over square leg.
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GT 150/2 in 17 Overs- Sherfane Rutherford flexing his hitting skills! Gujarat Nears Victory
For the 18th over, you’d impact substitute Rasikh came to bowl. Sherfane pushes the first bowl towards the square leg for a single. In the next four balls Ruther ford and Butler took two singles and rotated the strike twice. On the last ball of the over, Rutherford sends the ball out of the boundary as Bhuvneshwar bowls at the fourth stump line with a good length. Rutherford flicks it, and the ball clears the boundary, scoring 7 runs in the over.
GT 134/2 in 15 Overs- Butler Strikes
Butler completes the half-century with two back-to-back hits on Liam Livinstone’s bowling. Butler started his innings slowly, but as his innings progressed, he picked up the pace, finally completing his half-century in 31 balls with four boundaries and four sixes so far.
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GT 122/2 in 14 Overs- Rutherford sent the ball out of the boundaries
Krunal Pandya came to the bowl, and both batters rotated the strike for the next five balls, taking the five consecutive singles. On the last bowl over, Rutherford sent the ball onto the stands, hitting his first six of his innings.
GT 111/2 in 13 Overs- A fresh energy in RCB as Hazelwood dismisses Sudarshan
Gujarat got a big setback as opener Sai Sudarshan got dismissed with a brilliant catch by Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps. Josh Hazelwood bowled fuller, and Sudarshan, in haste, tried to scoop but missed it. The bowlers took the edge at gloves, and Jitesh finished with a brilliant catch. Sudarshan scored 49 off 36.
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GT 105/1 in 12 Overs- Sudarshan and Butler lead the way to chase | Hits 16 runs off Krunals’ Over
As the target approached, Sudarshan and Butler further increased the run rate, hitting two boundaries and one six, as Gujarat crossed the 100-run mark.
GT 82/1 in 10 Overs- Gujarat comes close to the target
Sai Sudharshan, with 37 off 28 and Jos Butle, with 27 off 17, take Gujarat close to the chase without taking risks.
GT 57/1 in 8 overs
After a slow start, Sudharshan and Butler continue the Gujarat’s 170 run chase.
GT 42/1 in 6 Overs- Gujarat plays Safe in the powerplay but lost the Captain wicket
In the powerplay, Gujarat tried not to take any risk; Sai Sudarshan scored 21 with one six and one boundary, while Shubman Gill lost his wicket to Bhuvneshwar in the fifth over scoring 7 runs off 8 balls.
GT 33/1 in 5 Overs- Bhuvneshwar Strikes! Send the Captain Shubman Gill back to the pavilion after the six
Shubman Gill hit six on the third ball of the over, after which Bhubaneswar Kumar struck and sent the reward of the good bowling of the last 3 overs. Shubman scored 14 runs off 14. In his last over of the first spell, Bhuvneshwar conceded 7 runs and sent the GT’s captain back to the pavilion.
RCB Impact Player Substitute: Devdutt Padikall OUT, Rasikh Salam IN
GT 26/0 in 4 Overs- Gujarat star changing the gears,
Sai Sudarshan starts showing his intent, first hitting a six, then a beautiful straight drive, scoring 11 runs in the over.
GT 15/0 in 3 overs
Gujarat continued to play safe cricket, only four singles in the over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished another economical over.
GT 11/0 in 2 over: Gujarat plays safe
Gujarat continued to play risk-free while RCB tried to put more pressure on them by not giving easy runs. Both the batters had 6 runs in the over, including one boundary.
GT 5/0 in 1 Over- Gujarat started their chase patiently
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan stepped onto the ground to chase the relatively easy target of 170. Bhuvneshwar started the innings for RCB and spent only five runs, showcasing his swing skills.
Gujarat Titans needs 170 to register their second victory of the season
The RCB star-studded batting lineup crumbled in front of the Gujarat Titans’ bowling lineup. Mohd. Siraj and R Sai Kishore maintain depression on RCB batters throughout the innings. After losing the first four wickets quickly, Livingston, Jitesh and Tim David, in the last overs, scored runs and put RCB in a fighting position. Is the total enough to win?
RCB 169/8 in 20 Overs – After early wickets, Liam Livingstone and Tim David puts RCB in a fighting position
Tim David saved RCB once again after scoring 32 out of 50 runs in the last four overs. In the last over of the innings, David scored 16 runs in the last overs with two boundaries and one six, pushing RCB to the 169.
RCB 153/7 in 19 Overs- Siraj dismisses Livingston after half century,
After hitting three sixes and completing the fifty, Livingstone lost wickets as Siraj’s balls were short andLivingstone offered the short, but the ball took the edge and landed in Jos Butler’s gloves, which finished his 54 off 40 knock, a very crucial after the early dismissals.
RCB 149/6 in 18 Overs- Livingstone on Fire, hits three sixes in Rashid Khan’s last over.
Livinstone changes the dynamics as he hits three sixes off Rashid Khan, the first one on the deep square near the boundary. Sai Kishore tries his best to save it but can’t, after which David strikes again and hits back-to-back boundaries with the last two balls.
RCB 129/6 in 17 Overs- Sai Kishore completed the spell with 10 runs over
After taking the two wickets, Sai Kishore came back for the last over. After two singles, Tim David hit the third ball out of the park above the mid-wicket. Sai Kishore finished his spell conceded 22 runs in the four-over.
RCB 119/6 in 16 Overs- Livingston changes gears before the Time Out.
Rashid, not in a good form, bowls short, Livingston hits out of the park, hitting his second 6 of the innings. David also sent the bowl boundaries, as RCB scored 14 runs in the over.
RCB 105 in 15 Overs- Completes 100 runs after losing early wickets
RCB completed 100 runs with a boundary from Krunal Pandya on fuller. However, the happiness didn’t last long, as Sai Kishore Struck Back and sent Krunal Pandya back to the pavilion. Sai bowled a carrom ball. Krunal tried to hit the ball in the leg side, but he misjudged and played early, offering a leading edge. Sai completed the catch easily. RCB lost its sixth wicket at 104.
RCB 94/5 in 13 Overs- Sai Kishore sends Jitesh Sharma back to the pavilion
After completing the 50-run partnership with Liam Livingstone in the first ball, both the batters then took two singles. On the fourth ball of the over, Jitesh tried to hit the ball but mistimed it, and the ball went back to Rahul Tewatia once again. This time, Tewatia caught the ball safely, fixing the earlier mistake. Jitesh departs after scoring 33 off 21.
RCB 91/4 in 12 Overs- RCB in recovery mode, Livingstone hits ball for the six
After unexpectedly losing the first four wickets quickly, Livingstone and Jitesh tried to strengthen their partnership further. Livingstone hit the ball for six, while Jitesh scored a boundary.
RCB 80/4 in 11 Overs – Livingston and Jitesh try to build a partnership, and Tewatia drops Livingston’s catch
Livingston and Jitesh Sharma tried to move the inning forward and scored a run. On the fifth ball of the over Liam Livingston triad to hit ball out of the park but mis timed and ball went straight in the air and Rahul Tewatia drops and easy catch in the long on, Livingston got the second chance it will be interesting to see how he capitalise the opportunity.
RCB 73/4 in 10 overs
After scoring 17 runs in the last over, RCB tried to play safe against Prasidh Krishna in this over, hitting one boundary and completing three singles.
RCB 66/4 in 9 Overs – Jitesh strikes back, hits two boundaries and one six.
RCB made a slight comeback after losing four wickets early in the innings. Jitesh tried to put the pressure on Gujarat again by hitting some big shots, hitting the second ball of the over out of the boundary while also scoring boundaries on the fourth and last ball of the over, RCB’s biggest over of the innings, totalling 17 runs.
RCB 49/4 in 8 Overs- Prasidh Krishna tightens grip on RCB
Prasidh Krishna delivers some tough deliveries to the RCB batters. Jitesh and Livingston couldn’t score more than a single in this over.
RCB 48/7 in 7 Overs- RCB in trouble after Ishant dismissed Captain Rajat Patidar
Ishant Sharma blows a big blow on the RCB as the experienced pacer found his Patidar’s front pad vulnerable to the bowl. Ishant dismisses Patidar at just 12(13).
RCB 38/3 in 6 Overs – Lowest score in the powerplay this season
Rajat Patidar and Liam play safe, only 3 runs in the last powerplay over. The Gujarat Titans bowlers are asking tough questions to RCB’s star-studded batting lineup.
RCB 35/3 in 5 Overs – Eventful over, After the six Siraj sends Salt back to pavilion
After a big six out of the park, Siraj struck back and dismissed Phil Salt at 14(13). Siraj bowled a beautiful delivery again and hit Liam Livingston’s pads. Gujarat appeals big, but couldn’t convince the umpire. GT took the DRS and lost it as the ball missed the stump
RCB 27/2 in 4 Overs – Salt & Patidar Strikes
After two early wickets, Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar hit the ball to the boundary, two boundaries in the over. There were a total of 12 runs in the over.
Gujarat On Fire! Two Wickets in Two Consecutive Overs | Siraj Dismissed Devdutt
Siraj bowls in swinger, ball hits the off stump, Devdutt back to pavilion at just four runs off 3 balls. RCB: 13/2 (2.2 Overs)
Arshad Khan Strikes Virat Kohli Back to Pavilion at 7(6) | RCB: 8/1(1.4)
Arshad Khan dismissed Virat Kohli as RCB lost its first wicket. Kohli pulled at midwicket at Arshad’s length, and Prashid Krishna took the easy catch.
RCB vs GT Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI
Captain: Rajat Patidar
Playing XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal,
Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Mandeep Singh, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh
Gujarat Titans XI
Captain: Shubman Gill
Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma
Impact Players: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Manipal Lomror, Piyush Chawla
Gujarat Titans Won the Toss and Chooses to Bat First
Gujarat skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bat first. RCB will be batting. Gujarat Titans have one change as Kagiso Rabada misses out for personal reasons while RCB fields for the same team. Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are to be on the crease at 7:30 PM to showcase some aggressive batting, taking Gujarat Titans’ bowlers on remand.
Powerplay Hitters: Which Side Will Score More, RCB or GT?
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RCB & GT expected to play XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Rajat Patidar | Batter |
| Opener | Virat Kohli | Top order Batter |
| Opener | Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| No. 3 | Liam Livingstone | Allrounder |
| No. 4 | Tim David | Middle order Batter |
| No. 5 | Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| No. 6 | Krunal Pandya | Allrounder |
| No. 7 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| No. 8 | Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| No. 9 | Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
| No. 10 | Yash Dayal | Bowler |
Impact Player: Devdutt Padikall
Gujarat Titans
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Shubman Gill | Batter |
| Opener | Jos Buttler | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| No. 3 | Sai Sudharsan | Batter |
| No. 4 | Sherfane Rutherford | Batter |
| No. 5 | Rahul Tewatia | Allrounder |
| No. 6 | Shahrukh Khan | Allrounder |
| No. 7 | Arshad Khan | Allrounder |
| No. 8 | R Sai Kishore | Bowler |
| No. 9 | Rashid Khan | Bowler |
| No. 10 | Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| No. 11 | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
Impact Player: Ishant Sharma
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