Kohli’s Finger Injury A Concern After RCB Encountered GT

Kohli's injury was a point of worry for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans when Kohli got his finger injured while fielding during an IPL 2025 match versus Gujarat Titans on the 2nd of April. The RCB star batter appeared to be in pain post the incident, which raised concerns over his fitness for the subsequent matches.

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RCB's head coach Andy Flower provides an update on Virat Kohli #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ZXj0WOy7jN

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 3, 2025

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Andy Flower Updates RCB Fans

But there is no reason to worry, according to RCB head coach Andy Flower. “Virat looks well; there’s no concern,” Flower stated in the post-match presser. Kohli missed training on Tuesday, but RCB’s head coach believed he would be able to participate in most training sessions coming closer to Saturday’s game.

As RCB aims for a solid performance in IPL 2025, fans and followers will be delighted to understand that their star athlete is healthy and eager to take part in the coming matches.

In the 14th match of the IPL 2025 season, held on April 2 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 8 wickets.

Match Highlights:

RCB Innings: RCB finished at 169 runs for 8 wickets after 20 overs, but it was certainly not smooth sailing. Tim David's 32 and Livingstone’s 54 runs off 40 balls provided support. RCB suffered early and had their captain, Virat Kohli, out for 7 courtesy of an Arshad Khan delivery, and Phil Salt was out for 14 to a Siraj delivery. Arshad Khan had the best numbers for the Gujarat Titans with 3 wickets for 28 runs, while Sai Kishore took 2 wickets to help slow down RCB in the last overs.

The GT bowlers set the tone early!

How impressive were they? 👀 pic.twitter.com/Sr3zI343XN

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 2, 2025

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GT Innings: Gujarat Titans won the match with an 8-wicket lead after depleting the target score in 17.3 overs. Jos Buttler managed to grab the limelight with a marvelous 73 runs off 39 balls, while Sai Sudharsan made 49 off 36 and played some splendid winning cricket. Although Bhuvneshwar Kumar made sure to take care of Sudharman Gill as he easily trampled him for 14, GT was in a stable position. Although there was a steep slowdown when Sudharsan was dismissed, Buttler and Sherfane winning the match made sure that GT won the match with 15 balls to spare.

Not a happy homecoming for #RCB! 😮‍💨#JosButtler shines as #GT storms to their second win of #TATAIPL 2025! 🙌🏻#IPLonJioStar 👉 #KKRvSRH | THU, 3rd APR, 6:30 PM on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar! | #IndianPossibleLeague pic.twitter.com/uSUzSX82FU

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 2, 2025

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Post-Match Reactions:

Mohammed Siraj (Player of the Match): “It was hard to contain my emotions playing for the first time against RCB after 7 years, but once I received the ball, it was game on. I’m a huge fan of Ronaldo, so my ‘Siu’ celebration is dedicated to him. The time off before I started with GT was helpful, as I was able to dedicate time to my fitness and my bowling. Nehra has been, and I have, picked a lot from the way Nehra has approached it and also from the way Ishant Sharma and Kagiso Rabada have done it. As a bowler, I always keep the belief that if I get hit, I try something different while confidently staying positive."

Shubman Gill (GT Captain): "The way we contained RCB to 170 in their innings on this pitch was commendable. At times it plays like a 250-run wicket, but today there was some help for the bowlers. We ensured during that phase that no wickets were lost, which made the chase easier. Considering the conditions, we stayed aggressive and adapted well even though Butler dropping the catch early was frustrating."

Rajat Patidar (RCB Captain): "The way Jitesh, Liam, and Tim David batted, it was a positive for us. We're confident about the batting line-up; they're showing some positive intent, which is very good for us".

With the tournament heating up, every match is crucial for teams aiming to secure a playoff spot. Stay tuned for more updates on IPL 2025...!

In IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) won against  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 14th match. RCB Batted first, RCB scored 169 runs in 20 overs, and Liam Livingstone scored 54 runs in 40 balls. Mohammed Siraj bowled a very good spell for GT in crucial power playovers, taking key wickets early powerplay. In the second Innings, GT Chasing 170, GT reached the target in 17.5 overs, thanks to Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 73 off 39 balls and Sai Sudharsan’s solid 49 runs.

IPL 2025 – Match 14 Highlights (GT vs RCB)

RCB Innings(169-8)in 20 overs

Liam Livingstone- 54(40)

Tim David- 32(18)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar- (4-23-1)

GT Innings(170-2)in 17.5 overs

Jos Buttler- 73(39)*

B Sai Sudharsan- 49(36)

Mohammed Siraj- (4-19-3)

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Twitter reactions after GT win 14th match of IPL 2025

Thank you Gujarat Titans for saving Humanity Today 🔥🔥❤️❤️. I love the tears of Haarcb fans. They are anti - nationals. #GTvsRCB pic.twitter.com/f2TINrD5Wu

— Harsh Shukla 🇮🇳 (@CaptainOfBharat) April 2, 2025

The satisfaction after watching this video after Gujarat Titans victory ❤️
- Back to Back W time for the third win agaisnt SRH at Hyderabad 🔥pic.twitter.com/sihzGFzXuj

— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) April 2, 2025

Unbelievable performance by Gujarat Titans! 💯💥 That innings had everything—power, precision, and pure class! Who else enjoyed that masterstroke? 🤩#Cricket #GameChanger #MatchWinner #CricketLover pic.twitter.com/RqwoKa74Ks

— Virat Kohli 🏏 (@GauravP31185868) April 2, 2025

Congratulations Gujrat Titans 2nd Win in IPL 2025
Great Performance By bowling, batting & good Captaincy by Gill pic.twitter.com/7fsoCVzy9y

— S (@dudi34713_jat) April 2, 2025

Gujrat titans defeats RCB!
Sitting on the top for 12 days.
It was we a good run but all good run needs to come to an end. It was too quick but chalta hai 😢.#GTvsRCB#ViratKohli𓃵#IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/uplA7RMX1m

— jais🖤 (@madhujaiswal858) April 2, 2025

Finally Gujarat Titans won today's IPL match.

Sai Sudarshan,Jos Butter and Rutherford well played.#RCBvsGT #josbuttler#Saisuarshan pic.twitter.com/EOTHJoJyci

— Priyanshi (@Priya82145) April 2, 2025

Gujarat titans win 🥳#RCBVSGT
Hammaya fully satisfied 😹 pic.twitter.com/dlJa9cykbQ

— 𝒫𝓇𝓊𝒹𝒽𝓋𝒾 ℛ𝒶𝒿 (@PrudhviRajK13) April 2, 2025

Bade afsos se kehna padh raha hai Congratulations #GujaratTitans - you guys played brilliantly on both the fronts

Hard luck HAARCB😭#Kohli😩 #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/xK4ve3vj2U

— Archana Kadam aka Akka on FIRE (@auk_sanejourno) April 2, 2025

Ladies cup & Lollipop 🍭 team finally get bashed from Gujarat Titans team 💯👍🏻😂🤣@RCBTweets 🤡🍭#RCBvsGT #IPL2025

Scenes at Chinnaswamy stadium:pic.twitter.com/8vB3yyGQFJ

— Naveen Anirudh🇮🇳 (@NaveenAnirudh5) April 2, 2025

Congratulations @gujarat_titans
We will come back stronger 💪🤙#RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/4piP9xrRvy

— Ashok Yadav🦅 (@ashokyadav_AKY) April 2, 2025

After Two Wins
Meanwhile: @gujarat_titans to Lipsticks (@RCBTweets )
#GTvsRCB #rcbvsgt pic.twitter.com/dZyLUtJCYv

— Adarsh ⚡ (@Adarsh_Mj_7) April 2, 2025

Meanwhile GT after proper hitting and ragdai of RCB 😂😭 https://t.co/HQuJFKzc37 pic.twitter.com/Mqx17dR8u4

— 𝙰𝚍𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑 🇮🇳 (@Adwaith_Ro45) April 2, 2025

The IPL 2025 season is shaping up to be a thrilling contest as teams battle for supremacy. After the latest encounter between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT), the points table has seen some interesting shifts.

Gujarat Titans beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday and remained in fourth position in the standings.

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Former RCB bowler Mohammed Siraj, now playing for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, had a memorable return to the game in  M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the IPL 2025 season. In the fifth over when Phil Salt played a stunning shot. On the third ball, bowled at 143.6 kmph on middle and off, Salt got into position early and hammered a massive six, sending the ball 105 meters over Cow Corner and out of the stadium.

Phil Salt Smashes Huge 105m Six, But Siraj Hits Back Immediately

But Siraj didn’t stay quiet for long. On the very next delivery, he got his revenge by knocking Salt’s stumps over. It was a full delivery that started on middle and off and swung away. Salt tried to go big again but missed, and the ball crashed into the stumps.

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Earlier, Siraj had already taken the 2nd wicket of RCB by dismissing Devdutt Padikkal for just 4 in his previous over. His fiery spell seemed to come with extra determination, possibly because RCB chose not to retain him or use the RTM card at the auction despite his years of loyalty.

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With these early wickets, RCB was in trouble and needed a solid partnership to steady their innings. At the time of writing, they were 37 for 3 in 5.4 overs, with Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone at the crease.

It Was a Rough Evening for Virat Kohli In RCB’s Home Opener
Royal Challengers Bengaluru couldn’t have asked for a more delectable homecoming at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. They were soon staring down the barrel as their hopes took an early hit in Match 14 of IPL 2025. Invited to bat first against Gujarat Titans, RCB’s innings got off to an unsteady start, and the biggest blow of the night came when Virat Kohli was sent back for a mere 7 runs off 6 balls.

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Into the third over, and fans were left shocked as Virat Kohli walked back to the pavilion.

The stage was set for an all-time great Kohli masterclass in front of his home crowd. Gujarat Titans proved their last chances wrong. With only his sixth delivery faced, Kohli mistimed a pull-off of Arshad Khan’s bowling straight to Prasidh Krishna at deep fine leg, which ended Kohli’s innings sharply. As a hush of disbelief descended upon the stadium, fans were left reeling at the sudden exit of their beloved talisman.
For a player of Kohli’s stature, the pressure was huge, particularly following a fantastic tournament opening performance. It was not to be, and the anguish on Kohli’s face that day was shared by the faces of tens of thousands of RCB supporters present.

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Social Media Reacts: Frustration, Sadness and Memes Abound

The moment Kohli made his way back to the pavilion When the announcement came along this week, social media went off. Fans who might have expected a match-winning knock from their star batter were left deflated as they flooded to social media platform Twitter and Instagram to voice their disgust. Memes took over the internet as a ridiculous number featured a long criticism of Kohli’s inability to start the season hot and inability to perform against those unknown bowlers.
Though Kohli is still considered one of the greatest IPL players of all time, his early season woes in IPL 2025 have raised eyebrows with cricket fans. With the tournament still in its initial stages, fans will be particularly looking forward to a rapid return from their ace as RCB aims to regroup and regain their momentum in the next few matches.

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Here’s a look at how fans reacted to Virat Kohli’s wicket in RCB vs GT:

Virat kohli in every match #RCBvsGT #GTvRCB pic.twitter.com/cBFBY2KnhN

— Gareebchacha (@gareebchacha) April 2, 2025

Virat Kohli came, saw, and… left early! At this rate, bowlers might start thanking him for the warm-up wicket. 😌😌 pic.twitter.com/sssmPXBpI7

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 2, 2025

Virat kohli 🤝🏻 new bowler
Never ending love story #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/0bSyMHWA6p

— VK|RCB ♡ (@EenieMeenie_1) April 2, 2025

Virat Kohli is making the short format of the game shorter. #ViratKohli#RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/wt43FQNgNu

— Shankar Singh (@Shanky_Parihar) April 2, 2025

An outburst from cricket fans was witnessed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 when they shifted their anger towards Bollywood’s Arshad Warsi with regards to Virat Kohli’s dismissal against the Gujarat Titans. This extraordinary trend of laying claim to Warsi’s social media handle, Kohli’s shocking exit in the much-awaited game, and overs during the play on his latest Instagram account went viral quickly.

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Fans Express Anger on Social Media

Even with no prior association with the field, all eyes were on Arshad Warsi, known for his work in Bollywood, when he posted something on Instagram. Warsi’s Instagram account was turned into a forum with users commenting on the baffling nature of Kohli’s wicket along the lines of: 

• “Kohli ko kaise out kiya?”
• “Kohli ka wicket kaise liya tune?” 
  
• “Kohli ko kyu out kiya?”
  

These sarcastic comments caught some traction, and fans added fuel to the fire by getting involved in trolling the actor in what appears to have become an actor-bashing spree.

Have a look here;

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Kohli's Performance in the Match

Fans were heartbroken when Robert Chatterjee, the coach of RCB, confirmed that Kohli’s predicted knock, which was supposed to turn the tables in the game and help win over the dreaded new franchise, was never on the cards and instead there was an early armed dismissal, which led the RCB fans to despair and who resorted to social media humor as a coping mechanism. While Kohli’s wicket was purely a result of cricketing strategy, fans turned to Warsi’s Instagram to vent their frustration in a lighthearted manner.

Gujarat Titans on Fire! Siraj Removes Philip Salt Quickly

Mohammed Siraj delivered a huge blow by dismissing Philip Salt for 14 off 13 balls in a closely contested IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). With RCB at 35/3 in 4.4 overs, the aggressive pace bowler clean bowled the aggressive opener.

Reputed to be aggressive, Salt attempted to retard GT's cautious fielding but ultimately couldn't. Siraj's standard pace and accuracy yielded a flawless delivery that ran shivers in the RCB camp and rooted out Salt's stumps.

RCB now looks towards Virat Kohli and other key batsmen to rebuild their innings as early wickets start to fall. The middle order has been under immense pressure to form a solid partnership and lead the team towards a decent total in light of the top order collapse.

In contrast, Gujarat Titans are fully in command, scoring at a run-a-ball rate and not allowing RCB to settle. Their bowlers have been wonderfully disciplined, which has prevented the opposition from getting any benefit out of the powerplay. GT will try to maintain the pressure and dismantle RCB's batting order even further considering the aid fast bowlers receive on flat tracks.

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All attention is focused on RCB's middle order as the match unfolds. Will GT continue to rule or can Kohli stabilize the innings and lead a comeback? The battle for dominance in this thrilling IPL encounter intensifies.

RCB vs GT IPL 2025 Live Streaming: How to Watch in Different Countries

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is returning with exciting cricket action, which is all set to begin on March 22, 2025. This season holds the promise of exciting matches, fierce rivalries, and memorable performances by the best cricketers in the world. Fans globally are eagerly waiting to watch and support their favourite teams. From watching television to streaming online, here is a complete guide to IPL 2025 

RCB vs GT Match Details - IPL 2025

•  Teams: RCB vs GT
• Date: 2nd April, 2025
• Time: 07:30 pm.
• Venue: Bengaluru

RCB vs GT Live Streaming  TV Broadcast by Country

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Titans Playing XI

Sai Sudharshan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, M Shah Rukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, Ishant Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal,Suyash Sharma

On Wednesday evening (April 2), Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans (RCB vs GT) will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) during the 14th match of the IPL 2025. Let's check the top Dream11 captains and vice-captains for the match. 

IPL 2025, Match 14: RCB vs GT Probable XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing 11: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Devdutt Padikkal/Suyash Sharma (Impact Player Sub), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal 

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing 11: Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan/Prasidh Krishna (Impact Players), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford/Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, R Sai Kishore

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IPL 2025, Match 14: RCB vs GT Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain choices

Sai Sudharsan: In-form Sai Sudharsan started the IPL 2025 season strongly by scoring 74 and 63 runs in their first two matches against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians. 

Krunal Pandya: All-rounder Krunal Pandya is a key name for RCB in the IPL 2025. Although he had a tough outing in their last game against Chennai Super Kings, Pandya won the Player of the Match award for his three wickets in the tournament opener against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. 

Rajat Patidar: RCB captain Rajat Patidar is in outstanding form with the bat. After scoring a stormy 34 off 16 balls in the tournament opener against the hosts Kolkata Knight Riders, Patidar scored a valuable, heroic 51 off 32 balls against the hosts Chennai Super Kings. 

Top 3 Vice-captain choices

Virat Kohli: The leading IPL run-scorer Virat Kohli is set to return to his favourite venue, M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru). His fans are waiting for a great start for Kohli in Bengaluru in this IPL season, while he scored 59 not out and 31 runs in the first two matches of the IPL 2025. 

Phil Salt: English cricketer Phil Salt provided two strong starts for RCB with his opening partner Virat Kohli. After scoring 56 runs in the first game of the IPL 2025 with a strike rate of 180.64, Salt scored 32 runs with a 200 strike rate in the next fixture.  

Shubman Gill: Gujarat Titans captain and opener Shubman Gill started the IPL 2025 with the knocks of 33 and 38 runs, but he can play stronger in Bengaluru.