IPL 2025: Why is Kagiso Rabada not playing in RCB vs GT Match 14?

Gujarat Titans (GT) came to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru where they are being hosted by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Match No. 14 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The night fixture on Wednesday, April 02 saw the Shubman Gill-led side enter the contest to continue their winning momentum, whereas, the table-toppers RCB look to maintain their winning streak, led by Rajat Patidar.

Toss Update

At the coin flip, GT skipper Shubman Gill called it tails and it ended in his favour, as the visitors decided to bowl first. With a formidable bowling line-up that includes the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna alongside spin king Rashid Khan, GT will look to restrict the hosts for as lower as possible, in order to chase down the target comfortably. RCB, on the other hand, will look to make the most of the home conditions, and post a daunting total.

Gujarat enter without KG Rabada

South Africa spearhead Kagiso Rabada won't be playing this high-octane clash and GT have been forced to bring in another player to their playing combination for this fixture. The Gujarat skipper confirmed that the Proteas pacer missed the game due to personal reasons and another speedster Arshad Khan replaced him in the Playing XI at Chinnaswamy.

What did the captains say?

Shubman Gill, GT skipper, said

We'll bowl first. Looks like a good wicket. We've seen the conditions don't change much. We're all about reducing our unforced errors. We'll try to fine-tune the areas that need it. Kagiso misses out due to personal reasons so we've got Arshad Khan back.

Rajat Patidar, RCB skipper, said

Would've bowled first as well because it's a new surface. It's pretty hard and won't change much. The way boys are chipping in gives a lot of confidence as a captain. We love this crowd. The way they love us and the support we've always received is incredible. Same team.

Playing 11s

GT: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma

Impact Substitutes: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar

RCB: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Substitutes: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.

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