Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) delivered a commanding performance on Sunday night, securing a nine-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Leading from the front was the ever-reliable Virat Kohli, who remained unbeaten on 62 off 45 balls, steering his side to a comfortable chase of 174 with 15 balls to spare.
Kohli’s classy innings not only ensured a smooth win but also marked a personal milestone—his 100th half-century in T20 cricket, making him the first Indian to achieve the feat in the shortest format. Post-match, he was seen sharing a warm chat with former RCB teammate Wanindu Hasaranga, who was picked up by Rajasthan ahead of the 2025 IPL season.
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Earlier in the evening, Rajasthan posted a competitive total of 173/4, largely thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s explosive 75 off 45 balls. Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 35, while Riyan Parag chipped in with 30. RCB’s bowling was disciplined, with wickets shared among Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, and Krunal Pandya.
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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 14, 2025
RCB’s reply was kick-started by Phil Salt and Kohli, who put the RR fielders under pressure from ball one. Despite being handed early lives due to dropped catches, both openers capitalized, bringing up half-centuries and putting together a 92-run opening stand. Salt’s aggressive 65 from just 33 balls set the tone, before he was dismissed by Kumar Kartikeya.
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Devdutt Padikkal then joined Kohli at the crease and ensured there were no hiccups, finishing with an unbeaten 40. The pair saw RCB home without further damage.
With this victory, RCB climbed to third place in the IPL 2025 points table, with four wins from six matches and a strong net run rate boosting their playoff hopes.
