Final result
Gujarat Titans won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Shubman Gill
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 3–3 GTVenue par · 196Chase success · 55%POTM · Shubman Gill
Match preview & overview
Gujarat Titans chase 198 to beat RCB by 6 wickets at Chinnaswamy
Gujarat Titans chased down 198 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 21 May 2023 to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets in the IPL. Shubman Gill, named Player of the Match, led the successful pursuit of RCB's 197 for 5. Gujarat won the toss and elected to field, a call that aligned with the ground's historical pattern. The result levelled the all-time head-to-head series between the two sides at three wins apiece from six meetings.
RCB's innings had two distinct stories. Their powerplay was excellent: 62 runs without loss, well above the ground's powerplay average of 43 runs. The middle overs undid them. They lost 5 wickets for 74 runs between overs 7 and 15, which capped their total at exactly the venue's average first-innings score of 196. A late burst of 61 runs from the death overs brought the total to 197 for 5, but the damage from those middle overs had been done.
Gujarat's reply was built on patience early and aggression in the middle. After a powerplay of 51 for 1, GT's batters took the match away from RCB in overs 7 to 15, scoring 97 runs for just 1 wicket. That phase settled the contest. They needed 50 from the death and managed it at the cost of 2 wickets, reaching 198 for 4 with the result never seriously in doubt in the final third of the chase.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 142-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2001–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
142
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
80%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
6 completed meetings, level at 3–3
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Gujarat Titans6
Total meetings
0
No results
6
In last 6
Recent encounters
Last 62025GT won by 8 wickets
2024RCB won by 4 wickets
2024RCB won by 9 wickets
2023GT won by 6 wickets
2022RCB won by 8 wickets
2022GT won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Gill wins it with Player of the Match display
Shubman Gill was awarded Player of the Match after steering Gujarat Titans to their target of 198. His innings anchored a chase that featured 97 runs from the middle overs, giving GT decisive momentum through overs 7 to 15.
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RCB powerplay was exceptional, middle overs cost them
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GT's middle-overs dominance decided the match
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Chinnaswamy chase record favours the side fielding first
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Head-to-head locked at 3–3 after six meetings
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more predictive value than outright result lines at Chinnaswamy, given how heavily individual innings tend to shape T20 chases at this ground.
- The powerplay wickets market could be of interest given the venue's average of 43 runs in that phase; teams regularly leave the first six overs with fewer than two down.
- The toss decision market is worth contextualising against the ground's 76% field-first rate, which has historically correlated with the chasing side winning 55% of completed matches.
- Death-overs run-scoring markets may be relevant: both sides managed roughly 50 runs in the final four overs of this match, close to the venue's average of 40, suggesting this is a phase where the lines are tightly calibrated.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans
Who won the RCB vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2023 match on 21 May?
Gujarat Titans won the match by 6 wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. They chased down Royal Challengers Bangalore's total of 197 for 5, finishing on 198 for 4.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs GT on 21 May 2023?
Shubman Gill was named Player of the Match for his innings during Gujarat Titans' chase. His contribution was central to GT's middle-overs dominance, in which they scored 97 runs for 1 wicket.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and Gujarat Titans?
Across six IPL meetings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans have each won three times. The series is level, with neither side having established a sustained advantage over the other.
Where can I watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Coverage typically begins around 15 to 30 minutes before the scheduled start.
What is the average score at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in T20s?
Across 142 T20 matches at Chinnaswamy, the average first-innings score is 196 and the average second-innings score is 177. The ground has a chase success rate of 55%, making it one of the more favourable venues for sides batting second.
What did Gujarat Titans decide at the toss, and did it matter?
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to field, consistent with the ground's historical pattern where 76% of toss winners elect to bowl first. The decision paid off: GT chased 198 successfully, benefiting from a settled target and knowledge of what the surface could offer.
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Photo credits (4)
- Shubman Gill — photo by Ajinkyasingh, CC0 · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source