RCB vs GT Highlights, IPL 2023: Gujarat eliminate RCB; Mumbai join Titans, CSK and Lucknow in playoffs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 23, 2023, 17:04:14 IST
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RCB vs GT Highlights, IPL 2023: Gujarat eliminate RCB; Mumbai join Titans, CSK and Lucknow in playoffs

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard, and ball by ball commentary of Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans.
21:23 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Bracewell joins the run fest!
FOUR! FOUR! Michael Bracewell takes on Mohit Sharma in his first over as Bangalore continue to focus on runs despite losing three quick wickets. Bracewell fires back-to-back boundaries down the ground to put pressure on Mohit. 100 comes up for RCB as well with those back-to-back boundaries. RCB 103/3 after 10.5 overs
21:16 (IST) May 21
At halfway mark | Royal Challengers Bangalore 93/3 | Run rate - 9.3
Virat Kohli 48* | Noor Ahmad 2/31 | Rashid Khan 1/18
21:11 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - RCB three down now!
OUT! Stumped down the leg side! Noor Ahmad grabs his second as he outsmarts Mahipal Lomror. Noor saw Lomror coming down the track and fired in a quicker one down the leg side. A wide but Wriddhiman Saha whips off the bails in a flash. Mahipal Lomror walks back for 1 and RCB are in a bit of trouble after a fast start. RCB 84/3 after 9.2 overs
21:07 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Rashid knocks over Maxwell
OUT! Bowled! Second wicket in quick succession for Gujarat Titans as Rashid Khan castles Glenn Maxwell with a beauty. A perfectly pitched wrong'un and Maxwell misses it completely. The ball crashes into Maxwell's middle stump as he makes the long walk back to the pavilion. Maxwell departs for 11. RCB 80/2 after 8.2 overs
21:06 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Maxwell tees off straightaway
SIX! FOUR! Looks like Glenn Maxwell has come out all guns blazing. A towering SIX over long-on followed by a cracking cover drive. Maxwell has raced to 11 off just three balls. RCB 79/1 after 7.5 overs
21:01 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Fall walks back for 28
OUT! Noor Ahmad gets the much-needed opening breakthrough for the Titans. Faf du Plessis walks back for 28 as Noor gets lucky. A tossed up delivery from Noor just outside off and du Plessis was looking to hit it inside-out over extra-cover. A faint edge and the ball hits keeper Saha's right pad and lobs straight to Rahul Tewatia at first slip. RCB 67/1 after 7.1 overs RCB 67/1 after 7.1 overs
21:01 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - A quiet over after powerplay
0 1 1 1 1 1 - After a sizzling powerplay where Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis scored at over 10 RPO, Rashid Khan bowls a tight 7th over. Just 5 runs came off it in form of singles. Noor Ahmad to continue from the other end for Titans. RCB 67/0 after 7 overs
20:58 (IST) May 21
An cracking powerplay for the hosts!
20:54 (IST) May 21
End of Powerplay | Royal Challengers Bangalore 62/0 | Run rate - 10.33
Virat Kohli 36* | Faf du Plessi 25*
20:53 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Titans bleeding runs
4 2 1 1 1 1 - A 10-run first over from ace spinner Rashid Khan. Virat Kohli started the over with a boundary to extra-cover and then both Kohli and Faf du Plessis rotate the strike off remaining 5 balls to collect 10 runs from it. Noor Ahmad to bowl the final over of the powerplay. RCB 53/0 after 5 overs
20:49 (IST) May 21
50 up for Royal Challengers Bangalore in just 4.3 overs!
20:43 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - A hat-trick of boundaries for Kohli
FOUR! FOUR! FOUR! Bangalore are off to a sizzling start in this do-or-die contest. Both Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, firing from both ends. After Faf collected 16 runs off the previous Shami over, Virat now slams consecutive boundaries off Yash Dayal. All through the leg side. This has been a blazing start from Virat and Faf. RCB 38/0 after 3.3 overs
20:41 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - A 16-run over from Shami!
0 4 4 4 0 4 - Faf du Plessis takes Mohammed Shami to the cleaners in his second over. Four boundaries came off it as Bangalore are clearly up and running in this must-win contest. Shami was all over the place in his second over and Faf mercilessly smoked him to all corners of the park. Yash Dayal to continue from the other end for Gujarat. RCB 26/0 after 3 overs
20:37 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Faf goes after Shami
FOUR! FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Faf du Plessis as the RCB skipper tees off in this must-win game. Fires consecutive boundaries off Mohammed Shami. On the first occasion, Faf danced down the ground and whacked the ball over the mid-on fielder and then on the very next ball, Shmi went short, slightly down the leg side and Faf pulled him in style to the deep fence. RCB 18/0 after 2.4 overs
20:36 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - A tight first over from Yash
0 0 0 1 1 2 - Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal is off to a perfect start from the other end. Just 4 runs came off his first over. Both RCB openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are off the mark. Mohammed Shami to continue from the other end. RCB 10/0 after 2 overs
20:32 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Yash partners up with Shami
0 0 Wd 4 0 1 0 - A decent first over from Mohammed Shami despite conceding a boundary third-ball. 6 runs came off it. Yash Dayal to share the new ball with Shami from the other end. RCB 6/0 after 1 over
20:28 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Kohli goes up and over!
FOUR! First boundary of the evening comes off the bat of Virat Kohli. Mohammed Shami goes wide outside off and Kohli lofts it over the in-field as the ball races to the cover fence. Kohli never intended to keep the ball down and went hard at it. Times it it to perfection for his first boundary. RCB 5/0 after 0.3 overs
20:25 (IST) May 21
Game On!
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are in the middle to begin the innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mohammed Shami to start the proceedings for Gujarat Titans. A slip in place for Shami. Kohli on strike. Here we go!
20:13 (IST) May 21
Update - The covers are off as the players wait on the sidelines. The umpires are out in the middle. We are moments away from the start. Awaiting, the signal from the on-field umpires!
19:57 (IST) May 21
JUST IN - Very light drizzle and the pitch has been covered again! Doesn't look bad at the moment but it is frustrating.
19:57 (IST) May 21
Gujarat Titans XI
Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Hardik Pandya(c), Dasun Shanaka, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal
19:55 (IST) May 21
Royal Challengers Bangalore XI
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik(w), Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak
19:54 (IST) May 21
RCB bat first in must-win game against Titans
19:51 (IST) May 21

You always want to chase because of the conditions, but the team batting first has done well here. It is a new one and the guys are motivated for this one. Just one change. Karn Sharma misses out and Himanshu Sharma replaces him.

RCB skipper Faf du Plessis at the toss

19:51 (IST) May 21

We are gonna bowl with the weather around. Just want to know how much we are going to chase. For us to win games and continue the momentum, I believe in good habits. Just want to go out there and play some good cricket. For us this is as important game as the next game. We are playing the same team.

GT skipper Hardik Pandya at the toss

19:48 (IST) May 21
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023 - Toss news!
Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya wins the toss and decides to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
19:38 (IST) May 21
Chinnaswamy is all set!
19:33 (IST) May 21
JUST IN - Toss at 19:45 pm and match to start at 20:00 pm IST | No loss in overs and it will be a 20-overs a side game!
19:28 (IST) May 21
Update - Good news! The rain has stopped and the covers are off at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. We should have an update about the toss soon.
19:24 (IST) May 21
Mumbai Indians win to move into TOP-4
Mumbai Indians (210/2) have comprehensively beaten Sunrisers Hyderabad (200/5) by 8 wickets in the penultimate league game of the season, riding on a sensational 100 not out from Cameron Green. They have now sneaked into the top-4 and have pushed Royal Challengers Bangalore down to the fifth spot. RCB now need to win against Gujarat Titans to pip MI to the playoffs.
19:15 (IST) May 21
Update - The cut-off start time for a five-over RCB vs GT game is 10:56 pm IST
19:15 (IST) May 21
In the other crucial IPL match, MI are racing towards victory against SRH. They need another 8 runs off 18 balls in their 201 chase. Cameron Green is in 90s and alongside him is Suryakumar Yadav, batting on 23.
19:02 (IST) May 21
Update - Well, the covers are still on but the umpires are in the middle, without their umbrellas and having a word with the groundstaff.
18:57 (IST) May 21
Update - Good News! The rain has stopped. The groundsmen are in the middle to take off the covers. A huge cheer from the fans inside the stadium.
18:46 (IST) May 21
UPDATE - Toss Delayed In Bengaluru!
18:36 (IST) May 21
Match fact - In case there is no play in Bengaluru, and Mumbai Indians chase down 201 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the day's first game, RCB will be eliminated.
18:33 (IST) May 21
Not looking good!
Not looking good!

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18:28 (IST) May 21
Update - Its pouring now and looks like we will have a delayed toss in Bengaluru!
18:22 (IST) May 21
Update - Well, the rain is back again! The square is pretty much covered but the outfield is not.
18:15 (IST) May 21
Update - The rain has stopped once again. Hopefully it stays away now! We still have 45 minutes to go for the toss. Hopefully the groundsmen can get the park by then!
18:09 (IST) May 21
Faf's dominance this season
South African Faf du Plessis, who holds the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs, has so far amassed 631 runs in 13 games. He also leads the chart for hitting the most sixes (34). Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is sixth in the list for top scorers with 438 runs.
17:59 (IST) May 21
Seems like the rain is back!
17:47 (IST) May 21
Not raining but still cloudy!
Not raining but still cloudy!

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17:45 (IST) May 21
It was pouring in Bengaluru a couple of hours back!
17:33 (IST) May 21
A different ball game
The match against Gujarat, however, is going to be a different ball game altogether considering the kind of resources RCB's opponents possess and the confidence they carry into their matches. It will be interesting to see how the trio of Kohli, du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell go about their tasks against the defending champions.
17:33 (IST) May 21
Both teams victorious in their previous matches
Entering this game, both teams are coming off big wins, GT over Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs and RCB by eight wickets over the 2016 champions by eight wickets after a sparkling hundred by Kohli, his sixth overall across IPL. RCB would certainly take confidence from the manner in which they chased down a target of 186 in their previous outing against SRH, with both Kohli and du Plessis firing.
17:32 (IST) May 21
Go big or go home moment for RCB
Besides playing in front of their beloved home crowd that will back them vociferously, the other advantage for du Plessis' side is that they feature in the last game of the league round, by which time RCB would know the outcome of the duel between MI and SRH in Mumbai. However, it will mean nothing if they lose to defending champions Gujarat Titans, a formidable outfit without an iota of doubt and led admirably by star all-rounder Hardik Pandya throughout the season, the reward of which is a top-two finish in the league stage with a real chance of retaining the title they won in their inaugural season.
17:32 (IST) May 21
Eyes on Kolhi, Faf
With batting maestro Virat Kohli back at his absolute best and skipper Faf du Plessis leading from the front with 600-plus runs this season, RCB will hope their dazzling opening duo fires in this must-win game for them.
17:32 (IST) May 21
RCB in must-win situation
Playing the last league stage match, Royal Challengers Bangalore would know what exactly is required of them to qualify for the playoffs, when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans.
17:32 (IST) May 21
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