Mohammed Siraj led Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack with figures of 3 for 19 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru were restricted to 169 for eight in Match 14 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Put in to bat first, RCB struggled early as Siraj removed Devdutt Padikkal (4) and Phil Salt (14) in the powerplay. Arshad Khan dismissed Virat Kohli for just 7 off 6 balls, leaving the hosts in trouble at 42 for 4 within the first seven overs.
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Liam Livingstone provided some stability with a 40-ball 54, which included five sixes and a four. He built a crucial 52-run partnership with Jitesh Sharma, who contributed 33 runs. Tim David added a late flourish with a quickfire 32 off 18 deliveries.
Gujarat Titans’ bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the innings. Apart from Siraj, Sai Kishore picked up two wickets for 22 runs, while Ishant Sharma and Arshad Khan took one each.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first. Kagiso Rabada was unavailable due to personal reasons. Siraj’s disciplined spell, supported by Arshad and Kishore, ensured RCB could not capitalize on their middle-order contributions.
Brief Scores:
RCB: 169/8 in 20 overs (Liam Livingstone 54, Jitesh Sharma 33, Tim David 32; Mohammed Siraj 3/19, Sai Kishore 2/22).
