Siraj and Sai Kishore must’ve put on a bowling masterclass to set things up, and then Buttler just finished it off in style

Man, Siraj really brought the heat against his former team! Must've been quite a statement performance, especially at Chinnaswamy, where he’s been a fan favorite for so long. That control percentage stat is wild—50% against him in the powerplay shows just how relentless he was with his lines and lengths. Buttler just made it look easy, didn’t he? An unbeaten 73 off 39 is classic Buttler—explosive and efficient. GT seems to have found a solid rhythm early on this season. RCB must be feeling the sting after such a strong start to the tournament. Livingstone did his best to anchor the innings, but they just couldn’t put up a formidable total, especially with Buttler and Sudharsan firing like that. Man, Siraj was on a mission! That dropped catch from Buttler must’ve been frustrating, but Siraj just didn’t let it faze him—came right back with that absolute thunderbolt to take Salt’s off stump out. That’s pure intensity. 14 dot balls in four overs is just ridiculous in T20 cricket, especially against a team like RCB at Chinnaswamy. RCB’s middle-order fightback was decent, but they were just too far behind after that powerplay collapse. Livingstone and Jitesh did their best to bring them back from the brink, but Livingstone was living on borrowed time with those dropped chances and missed stumping. That blitz against Rashid was fun to watch, though—39 off 17 balls against one of the best in the business is no joke. David's cameo was crucial to at least give RCB something to bowl at, but 169 was never really going to challenge GT’s batting lineup on that surface. Buttler made sure of that! GT’s got that ruthless edge, and they’re making a statement early in the season. RCB will definitely need to reassess their batting order and middle-order stability if they want to bounce back. What’s your take—should they look at making some changes in the lineup, or just trust the process and give it a few more games. Buttler just knows how to step up when it matters. Moving to a new franchise and batting at No. 3 could’ve messed with anyone’s rhythm, but the guy just adapts like it’s no big deal. Coming in when GT were wobbling a bit and facing Hazlewood and Bhuvi at their best—that’s pressure. But Buttler’s calm and calculated approach really stood out. He absorbed that early pressure and then shifted gears so effortlessly. Three unbeaten centuries in his last seven IPL innings? That’s insane consistency. And to think people doubted him because of the Champions Trophy fallout—he’s proving everyone wrong and reminding the league why he’s one of the most dangerous T20 batters around. It’s also impressive how he’s adjusted to batting at No. 3 instead of opening. It’s a different dynamic, but he’s making it look like just another day at the office. GT’s looking scary when their top order clicks like that. Buttler just knows when to switch gears. It’s almost like he reads the game situation perfectly and then decides, “Alright, it’s go time.” That calculated approach of taking his time early and then launching against Rasikh was masterful. Once he got going, RCB just couldn’t stop him. And credit to Sudharsan too—he played the perfect foil with that fluent knock. Having someone steady at the other end probably helped Buttler pace his innings better. Then Rutherford just came in and kept the momentum going—exactly what GT needed to boost their net run rate. RCB probably didn’t expect that onslaught, especially after the way Hazlewood and Bhuvi started. But once the game slipped, they just couldn’t pull it back. GT’s looking pretty balanced right now, especially with Buttler firing. RCB’s got some thinking to do after that one—being pushed to third after a strong start has got to sting.