IPL 2025: RCB vs GT Prediction, and Betting Tips
Royal Challengers Bangalore is set to take odds with the Gujarat Titans in the 14th match of the IPL 2025 on April 2 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. After winning the back-to-back matches against KKR and CSK, RCB will play their first home game. On the other hand, GT is coming off defeating Mumbai Indians at their home. The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature match-winners like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Josh Hazelwood, Sai Sudharshan, Mohammed Siraj, and Rajat Patidar. Check out the RCB vs GT prediction, H2H, pitch report, and other details.
RCB vs GT: Prediction: RCB to win
Key Stats
- RCB won 2 out of their first 2 matches.
- GT won 1 out of their first 2 games.
- RCB defeated GT in their previous two encounters.
Predicted XI: The match will be an exciting contest between two strong teams at Chinnaswamy, with RCB expected to come on top. Their current form, home advantage, and batting depth give them an edge in this match. Additionally, RCB’s bowling lineup has performed amazingly well in the first two matches. On the other hand, GT lacks batting depth, and their bowling has been average; however, they did well in the last game.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| RCB | 4 wickets | 04 May 2024 |
| RCB | 9 wickets | 28 Apr 2024 |
| GT | 6 wickets | 21 May 2023 |
| RCB | 8 wickets | 19 May 2022 |
| GT | 6 wickets | 30 Apr 2022 |
Pitch Report
RCB vs GT, the 14th match of the IPL 2025, is set to be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The pitch here is often a good batting-friendly surface. In a total of 192 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 84 while the chasing team emerged victorious 106 times.
Results of the last two T20 matches played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Mysuru Warriors vs Hubli Tigers (Aug 31, 2024) – Mysuru Warriors won by 9 runs
| Mysuru Warriors | 177/8 |
| Hubli Tigers | 168/5 |
Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru (Aug 30, 2024) – Bengaluru Blasters won by 9 wickets
| Gulbarga Mystics | 155/10 |
| Bengaluru Blasters | 159/1 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore preview
Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently sitting at the top of the points table with two wins in two matches against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. The team features a solid batting lineup with in-form names like Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Tim David, supported by a good bowling unit led by Josh Hazlewood.
Predicted XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Gujarat Titans preview
After losing the first game to Punjab Kings, the Gujarat Titans bounced back in the last match, defeating Mumbai Indians by 36 runs, thanks to amazing performances from Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler. The top 3 of the team are in great form, but the bowlers’ performances will be key at Chinnaswamy.
Predicted XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, M Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Player to watch: Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is a key player for the Gujarat Titans. The top-order batter has scored 93 runs in the first two matches with an average of 46.50 and a strike rate of 163.15.
