RCB played first home game against GT at Chinnaswamy Stadium. GT won the toss and decided to bowl first. RCB fans filled the stadium with energy.
Virat got out early scoring just 7 runs. This shocked the home crowd. Phil Salt tried to hit big but got bowled by his former teammate Mohammed Siraj. Livingstone fought hard for RCB with his bat. He made 54 runs from 40 balls. Jitesh added quick 33 runs for the team.
Tim David hit some big shots near the end. He scored 32 runs in just 18 balls. RCB finished with 169 runs after losing 8 wickets.
Siraj Shows His Class
Mohammed Siraj bowled with fire against his old team. He seemed hungry to prove a point to RCB. His bowling was too hot to handle.
RCB had let Siraj go before this season. Today he showed them what they missed. His eyes lit up after taking each wicket.
Sai Sudharsan played a wonderful innings for GT. He hit the ball all around the park. This was about to hit his third fifty in a row. He smashed 49 runs in just 36 balls. The RCB bowlers had no answers.
Jos Buttler helped with his quick half-century (73*) from the other end. Captain Gill didn’t score much today. But the team didn’t need him to. Sai and Jos were enough to finish the job.
Fans Left Disappointed
The Bengaluru crowd came to see Virat’s magic. They had to go home sad. This was RCB’s first home game this season. GT won by 8 wickets with plenty of balls left. They chased down 170 runs with ease. The RCB bowlers looked helpless all day.
Both teams will now get ready for their next games. RCB needs to bounce back quickly. GT will try to keep their winning run going.
This RCB vs GT match showed the ups and downs of cricket. Mohammed Siraj had the last laugh against his old team in IPL 2025.
