Toss Result
- GT won the tossย and elected to bowl first at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluruย 348.
- Reasoning: GT skipper Shubman Gill cited favorable conditions for chasing, aiming to reduce unforced errors in batting and bowlingย 38.
Head-to-Head Record
- Overall:
- Total Matches: 5
- RCB Wins: 3
- GT Wins: 2
- No Result: 0ย 14.
- At Chinnaswamy Stadium:
- Matches: 2 (2023โ2024)
- RCB: 1 win | GT: 1 winย 18.
Playing XIs
| RCB | GT |
|---|---|
| Philip Salt | Sai Sudharsan |
| Virat Kohli | Shubman Gill (c) |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Jos Buttler (wk) |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | Shahrukh Khan |
| Liam Livingstone | Rahul Tewatia |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | Arshad Khan |
| Tim David | Rashid Khan |
| Krunal Pandya | R Sai Kishore |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Mohammed Siraj |
| Josh Hazlewood | Prasidh Krishna |
| Yash Dayal | Ishant Sharma |
- Impact Subs:
- RCB: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Swapnil Singh
- GT: Sherfane Rutherford, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundarย 34.
Key Match Timeline
- 2022โ2024 Encounters:
- 2022: GT won their first meeting; RCB clinched the next two.
- 2023: GT chased 198 in Bengaluru.
- 2024: RCB defended 204 in Ahmedabad and won by 4 wickets in Bengaluruย 167.
- 2025 Context:
- RCB entered with two consecutive wins, while GT had a mixed start (1 win, 1 loss)ย 24.
Pitch Report & Conditions
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
- Recent Stats:
- Average 1st Innings Score: 181/6 (since 2024).
- 200+ Totals: 3 times in 14 matches.
- Bowling: Pacers dominate (69% overs, 132 wickets)ย 12.
- Pitch Behavior:
- High-scoring track with minimal dew.
- Spinners may struggle due to fifth-worst economy rate for leg-spinners since 2023ย 25.
Dream11 Prediction & Betting Odds
- RCB Advantage: Strong pace attack (Hazlewood, Bhuvi) and explosive top order (Kohli, Salt).
- GT Strengths: Powerplay impetus (Buttler, Gill) and Rashid Khanโs spin.
- Win Probability: RCB (54%) | GT (46%)ย 5.
- Odds:
- RCB: 1.75
- GT: 2.10ย 5.
Jacob Bethellโs Role
- The England U-19 star is part of RCBโs squad but not in the playing XI for this match. He remains an Impact Sub optionย 34.
Live Updates & Streaming
- TV: Star Sports Network.
- Streaming: JioCinema, Hotstarย 45.
Key Takeaways
- Toss Impact: GTโs decision aligns with historical trends where chasing teams have a 50% success rate at this venueย 18.
- Player Spotlight: Shubman Gill (173.17 strike rate this season) and Devdutt Padikkal (aggressive role) are criticalย 25.
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