With 12 points from nine games, RCB moved up to third position in the IPL 2025 standings with this victory.
At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Rajasthan Royals by a slim margin of 11 runs in match 42, securing their first home victory of the IPL 2025 season.
Based on a strong 95-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, RCB achieved a respectable total of 205 for 5 when they batted first. With a fluid 70 from 42 balls, which included 8 boundaries and two sixes, Kohli was the top scorer. Padikkal struck four fours and three sixes to contribute fifty runs off of twenty-seven deliveries.
Kohli and Phil Salt opened the batting with a solid 61-run partnership before Salt left for 26. Tim David (23) and Jitesh Sharma (20 not out) contributed valuable runs in the last overs to push the total above 200 after Padikkal and Kohli were out in short succession.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Jofra Archer each took one wicket, but Sandeep Sharma took two wickets for 45 runs for Rajasthan.
With opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 49 off just 19 balls, the Rajasthan Royals got off to a fast start in the reply. After dismissing Jaiswal, the Royals saw a middle-order collapse despite being in a strong position at 72 for 1 in the sixth over. They finished on 194 for 9, and although Dhruv Jurel tried to steady the pursuit with a 47-run knock, it wasn’t enough to get them home.
Josh Hazlewood, who claimed 4 wickets for 33 runs, was the RCB’s most impressive bowler. Yash Dayal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar both grabbed one wicket, but Krunal Pandya took two.
With 12 points from nine games, RCB moved up to third position in the IPL 2025 standings with this victory. The Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, lost five straight games and dropped to ninth place with just four points, endangering their chances of making the playoffs.
FAQs
How did RCB secure their first home win of IPL 2025?
RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, thanks to a 95-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal and 4 wickets from Josh Hazlewood.
Who were the top performers for RCB in the match?
- Virat Kohli scored a fluent 70 off 42 balls
- Devdutt Padikkal added 50 off 27 balls
- Josh Hazlewood picked up 4 wickets for 33 runs, playing a crucial role in defending the total.
How did the Rajasthan Royals perform during their chase?
Despite a blazing 49 off 19 by Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Royals suffered a middle-order collapse and fell short, finishing at 194/9. Dhruv Jurel scored 47, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
What impact did this win have on the points table?
With this win, RCB climbed to 3rd place with 12 points from 9 matches. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals slipped to 9th place, with only 4 points and five consecutive losses.
Who were the key wicket-takers for Rajasthan Royals?
- Sandeep Sharma took 2 wickets for 45 runs
- Wanindu Hasaranga and Jofra Archer chipped in with 1 wicket each
