The 14th match of IPL 2025 will be played today, Wednesday, between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). This match will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Under Virat Kohli's captaincy, RCB has delivered a stellar performance this season and currently holds the top position in the points table.
Sports News: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play their first home match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday against Gujarat Titans in this season of IPL 2025. The team aims for a hat-trick of wins, leveraging the excellent form of their bowlers. RCB has made a spectacular start, previously defeating Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens and Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk.
However, the Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch is considered to be batsman-friendly. Scores exceeding 260 have been recorded here three times. The short boundaries and fast outfield often pose challenges for the bowlers.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch has always been advantageous for batsmen. High scores are common on this pitch. The flat pitch, short boundaries, and fast outfield allow batsmen to play aggressively. A score of 200-210 is considered good here. Fast bowlers might receive some assistance in the initial overs, but spinners' influence increases as the match progresses. Due to the possibility of dew, the team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first.
The weather in Bangalore will be clear today. The temperature will be around 29°C at the start of the match and may drop to 26°C by the end. The humidity level is expected to remain between 40% and 61%. There might be light clouds, but the probability of rain is negligible.
Head-to-Head: A Close Contest Between RCB and GT
RCB's performance at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been balanced. They have played 91 matches at this ground, winning 43, losing 43, and 4 matches ending without a result. GT, on the other hand, has played 2 matches at this venue, winning 1 and losing 1.
Live Streaming and Broadcast Information
The RCB vs GT match will begin at 7:30 PM IST. The toss will be at 7:00 PM. The match will be telecast live on various channels of the Star Sports network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Possible Playing XIs for RCB vs GT
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Ishant Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal.
