RCB vs RR Highlights: (Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the forty second match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on April 24, Thursday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB marked a thrilling win by 11 runs, ending their losing streak at home and jumping a step higher in the table of points with this strong fight.
RCB vs RR Toss & Team Lineups
Match Toss Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won it & they decided to bat first.
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RCB Playing XIs
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Tim David
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Krunal Pandya
- Romario Shepherd
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Nitish Rana
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
First Innings: Kohli-Padikkal pair power RCB to 205
RCB started strong as Virat Kohli delivered a solid knock of 70 runs off 42 balls, smashing 8 fours and 3 sixes. Devdutt Padikkal supported him well with a fast 50 off 27 balls. Jitesh Sharma and Tim David gave a quick boost at the end as RCB scored 205/5 in their 20 overs.
Second Innings: Hazlewood strikes 4 as RR fall short
Rajasthan Royals initially started well with his best player Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored 49 runs out off 19 balls, Marking 5 fours & 3 sixes. Vaibhav Suryavanshi added 38 off 22 balls. The match turned when Hazlewood picked 4 wickets, creating pressure in the final overs. RR could only reach 194/9 in 20 overs, falling short by 11 runs.
Key Moments & Turning Points
- Kohli’s classic 70 at top
- Hazlewood’s 4 wickets spell under pressure
- Jaiswal’s firing start (49 off 19)
- Padikkal’s fast fifty to lift RCB
Top Performers
Top Batters
- Virat Kohli (RCB): 70 (42)
Devdutt Padikkal (RCB): 50 (27)
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): 49 (19)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): 38 (22)
Top Bowlers
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB): 4/33 – Outstanding perform.
Krunal Pandya (RCB): 1/25 – key over in the middle
Sandeep Sharma (RR): 2/45 – early breakthrough
Player of the Match
🏆 Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
For his 4-wicket strike in the death overs that made the RR team collapse while chasing.
RCB vs RR Match Summary Table
| Category | RCB | RR |
| Total Score | 205/5 (20) | 194/9 (20) |
| Run Rate | 10.25 | 9.70 |
| Top Scorer | Virat Kohli – 70 | Yashasvi Jaiswal – 49 |
| Best Bowler | Josh Hazlewood – 4/33 | Sandeep Sharma – 2/45 |
| Wickets Lost | 5 | 9 |
| Sixes Hit | 10 | 8 |
| Fours Hit | 17 | 15 |
| Fall of 1st Wicket | 0 (Salt) | 52 (Suryavanshi) |
| Player of the Match | Josh Hazlewood | – |
| Winning Margin | Won by 11 runs | Lost by 11 runs |
Final Thoughts & Takeaways
RCB ended their home losing streak with a confident show. Kohli looked in great touch while Hazlewood delivered a special spell to choke RR’s chase. Rajasthan Royals need to plan about bowling and finishing in the end of death overs. Young players like Suryavanshi gave hope, but the experienced stars must step up.
What’s Next?
RCB face Delhi Capitals on April 28.
RR take on Punjab Kings on April 26.
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