Match Report: GT Soars to Fourth! Buttler's Blaze & Siraj's Revenge Stun RCB at Chinnaswamy

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In a thrilling encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Gujarat Titans (GT) outclassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with a commanding 8-wicket victory, climbing to the fourth spot in the points table. Jos Buttler’s explosive half-century (###) made the chase a mere formality, as he anchored GT’s innings with finesse. However, the biggest headline of the night was Mohammed Siraj’s fiery spell against his former franchise, rattling RCB’s top order and restricting them to a below-par total. While RCB struggled to find momentum, GT capitalized on the opportunity, sealing the win in emphatic fashion.

Toss

Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that proved to be a masterstroke on the batting-friendly Chinnaswamy track. Skipper Shubman Gill backed his bowlers to exploit the conditions early, and Mohammed Siraj made an immediate impact against his former team. The decision to chase also aligned well with GT’s strong batting lineup, which later made light work of the target.

Playing XI

RCB:

Rajat Patidar (c), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rasikh Dar (IP), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal

GT:

Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Mohd Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Sherfane Rutherford (IP), Ishant Sharma

First Innings Overview: Livingstone Fights, But Siraj’s Storm Restricts RCB to 169/8

After being put into bat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) never truly found their rhythm, managing 169/8 in 20 overs. Liam Livingstone (54 off 40), Jitesh Sharma (33 off 21), and Tim David (32 off 18) provided some resistance, but the Titans' bowling attack kept them in check. Mohammed Siraj (3/19) was the wrecker-in-chief against his former franchise, while Sai Kishore (2/22) and Arshad Khan (1/17) backed him up with crucial breakthroughs.

Second Innings Overview: Buttler’s Blitz & Sudharsan’s Composure Seal Dominant GT Victory

Gujarat Titans (GT) made light work of the chase, reaching 170/2 in just 17.5 overs. Jos Buttler played a stunning knock of 73 off 39 balls*, well-supported by Sai Sudharsan (49 off 36) and Sherfane Rutherford (30 off 18)*. RCB's bowling attack had no answers, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/23) being the only bright spot. GT’s convincing win propelled them to fourth place in the points table.

Player of the Match

Mohammed Siraj  (GT): (3/19).

Result

Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 8 wickets, powered by Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 73 and Mohammed Siraj’s fiery 3/19 spell.

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