Match Ended   
Match 28, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur , Apr 13, 2025
RR RR
173/4 (20.0/20)
RCB RCB
175/1 (17.3/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Phil Salt
    65(33)
RR 173/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112646-yashasvi-jaiswal-playerprofile>Yashasvi Jaiswal</a>
Yashasvi Jaiswal
75 (47)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 159.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112648-dhruv-jurel-playerprofile>Dhruv Jurel</a>
Dhruv Jurel
35 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 152.17SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
ECON 8.66
3
OVERS
26/1
R/W
Bowler
Krunal Pandya
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/1
R/W
RCB 175/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
65 (33)
  • 5x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 196.96SR
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
62 (45)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.77SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kumar Kartikeya
ECON 8.33
3
OVERS
25/1
R/W
Bowler
Riyan Parag
ECON 10.00
1
OVERS
10/0
R/W
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Right then, another game in a blockbuster weekend of the 2025 IPL has come to an end and RCB have now climbed up to the 3rd spot in the points table with 8 points from 6 games. There's one more game to come before the weekend ends, and it is between the unbeaten Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians up in Delhi. DC have elected to bowl first in that game, and you can simply switch tabs and check our coverage of that one. Cheers!
Phil Salt is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb knock. He says that he is always pleased to contribute to the team’s win, especially, this venue was slightly different from where he plays in Bengaluru. Adds that he just tried to hit Jofra Archer into the off side earlier, but he realized that it is not that easy and changed his approach to play to the leg side more. Mentions that he has batted against Jofra a lot in the nets, and he knows how to play against him, and it was nice to score some boundaries against him. States that the wicket was on the slower side, and he took that opportunity to just kill the game in Powerplay. He says that Rajasthan played well, but their bowlers changed the momentum in their side back in the death overs, and he thinks that the score of 173 was good.
Rajat Patidar, the RCB captain, says that it was really amazing to see the bowlers execute their plans in the first innings. Adds that the way they bowled in the Powerplay was special, and they were targeting to keep the opposition somewhere between 150-170. Goes on to applaud the bowlers further, mentioning that the ability to execute on every surface is what gives him confidence. On Phil Salt, Rajat says that the way he was hitting the ball seemed really special. Ends by saying that he is happy to keep winning on the road but feels they are a team that doesn't keep the surface in mind much.
The Presentation ceremony...
Devdutt Padikkal of RCB is up for a quick chat. He says that he is trying to bat differently as he has batted the last two-three years and is trying to change his gameplay to play a bit aggressively. Adds that he has tried to be in the space where he can play technically well, and Dinesh Karthik and Andy have worked with him in that to help him. States that he enjoys playing for RCB, and he wants to perform just like that for them in the future as well. Mentions that it is just a coincidence as they have won just away games so far, and they have played good cricket even in home ones too, but they were a bit unlucky there where one or two overs changed the games. He hopes to win those games at home as well.
Rajasthan Royals' skipper, Sanju Samson, is down for a chat. Samson says the first ten overs were a bit hard to bat in the first innings, and 170 was a fighting total. Adds that they knew Phil Salt and Virat Kohli would come hard in the Powerplay, and they took the game away from them. Mentions that catches win matches, but both teams dropped catches, and these things happen in cricket. Says that they wanted to take this till the 19th or 20th over, but RCB batted really well, and toss played a bit of a factor as well. Further adds that they are in a good state as a team and will try to come back stronger in the next set of games.
Earlier in the game, Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to field first on a hot afternoon, but the decision was more because of the pitch, which seemed slow. It turned out to be a good decision as runs were hard to come by and RCB managed to pick up an early wicket as well. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal got set and was able to go after the bowlers, and RR started to fight back in the middle overs. RCB did stem the flow of runs with a couple of wickets, but Dhruv Jurel played a handy knock at the death to take the Royals over the 170-run mark.
Rajasthan Royals must have thought that they were in the game heading into the innings break, but soon enough, they were put on the back foot. Jofra Archer bowled a good first over but still went for a couple of boundaries, and from then on, there was no coming back as the opposition batters kept finding the fence. Just like the first innings, there were multiple dropped catches and decisive ones as well. The Impact sub, Kumar Kartikeya, was the only bowler who showed any promise and picked up a wicket, but eventually, RR were well beaten.
173 isn't the biggest score to chase down, given how the T20 game has evolved, but the pitch was on the slower side, and one needed to make full use of the new, hard ball. That is exactly what the RCB openers did. Phil Salt, in particular, was impressive as he took on the bowlers and hit plenty of boundaries inside the Powerplay, which yielded 65 runs. Salt got to his half-century but fell on 65, after which Virat Kohli took the reins and picked up the pace. Devdutt Padikkal, at the other end, went straight into 5th gear and made sure the bowlers weren't allowed a way back in. Kohli went on to notch up a 100th T20 half-century, just the 2nd male batter to do so after David Warner, as RCB cruised through to the win.
RCB STAY UNBEATEN ON THE ROAD! What a dominant display from the Royal Challengers to bring up a fourth straight away win of the season, and the blemishes of the Chinaswamy have yet again been washed away. This is the first time that RCB have won their first four away games of the season in IPL history. As for Rajasthan Royals, they slump to a 4th defeat in 6 games and will be itching to bounce back.
Over 17.3 : 175/1
7 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
D. Padikkal
40 (28)
V. Kohli
62 (45)
S. Sharma
2.3-0-29-0
17.3
4
Sandeep Sharma To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! RCB WIN BY 9 WICKETS WITH 15 BALLS TO SPARE! That has been a pretty one-sided win for them. On a good length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal stands tall and cuts it. He finds the gap through point for a boundary to seal the match.
17.2
1
Sandeep Sharma To Virat Kohli
In the air... but falls just ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Back of a length and outside off, with pace taken off. Virat Kohli looks to cut it but gets a bit of top edge that goes to deep cover. Jaiswal runs in forward and puts in a dive to catch it, but the ball just lands ahead of him, and the batters run for a single.
17.1
2
Sandeep Sharma To Virat Kohli
Short of a length and around off, Kohli pulls it out to deep mid-wicket and picks up two runs there.
Over 17 : 168/1
9 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 1 NB 16.2
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
V. Kohli
59 (43)
D. Padikkal
36 (27)
J. Archer
4-0-36-0
16.6
1
Jofra Archer To Virat Kohli
Back of a length and around middle, Virat Kohli presses back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. RCB need just 6 runs now.
16.5
1
Jofra Archer To Devdutt Padikkal
Short and around middle, Devdutt Padikkal makes room and slices it to deep backward point for a single.
16.4
0
Jofra Archer To Devdutt Padikkal
That's nasty from Jofra Archer! A bouncer and angling into the body at almost 141 clicks. Devdutt Padikkal tries to cut it at first but then decides to duck it but gets a bit late there. The ball is too quick for him to handle, and he falls down in the process.
16.3
4
Jofra Archer To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! THRASHED! Fuller and on the pads, Devdutt Padikkal lunges and flicks it aerially over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
16.2
0
Jofra Archer To Devdutt Padikkal
A full toss and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal misses it and the ball goes to the keeper.
16.2
nb
Jofra Archer To Devdutt Padikkal
A bumper and wide outside off, goes above the head of the batter. Called a wide but Jofra Archer has also overstepped here and it is now a No Ball. A free hit is coming up.
16.1
2
Jofra Archer To Devdutt Padikkal
A yorker and on the pads, Devdutt Padikkal leans on and flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Over 16 : 159/1
13 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 615.3
  • 215.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
D. Padikkal
29 (21)
V. Kohli
58 (42)
T. Deshpande
2-0-21-0
15.6
1
Tushar Deshpande To Devdutt Padikkal
DROPPED AGAIN! Short of a length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal hops up and cuts it off late to guide it towards third man. Maheesh Theekshana runs in forward and puts in a dive to catch it but spills out in the end and the batters take a single. RCB need 15 now.
15.5
0
Tushar Deshpande To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal looks to pull it but misses this time.
15.4
2
Tushar Deshpande To Devdutt Padikkal
On a good length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal lofts it inside out over cover but mistimes it. The ball lands in front of incoming deep cover fielder and they take two runs.
15.3
6
Tushar Deshpande To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! CRACKING SHOT! A bouncer from Tushar and on the right shoulder of the batter, around leg. Devdutt Padikkal swivels, and helps on its way to deep fine leg for a biggie.
15.2
0
Tushar Deshpande To Devdutt Padikkal
Nagging length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal pats it down to backward point.
15.1
4
Tushar Deshpande To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! DRILLED! Full and outside off, just a nothing ball, Devdutt Padikkal stants tall and drives it on the up through covers for a boundary.
STRATEGIC BREAK! RCB are racing away to the target as they just need 28 runs now in the last five overs. Virat Kohli is looking pretty good here as he is hitting boundaries for fun, and he will want to take his team home today. RR need a miracle from here to even make a comeback in this game. This inning has been pretty one-sided, where they dropped too many chances and now are on the verge of a loss in their home.  RCB surely will want to finish as early as they can to boost their NRR.
Over 15 : 146/1
14 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
V. Kohli
58 (42)
D. Padikkal
16 (15)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-33-0
14.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Into the gap! Dragged back and around middle, Virat Kohli quickly moves on the back foot and smashes it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
14.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Virat Kohli
Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli taps it to the off side.
14.4
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Virat Kohli
Short and on leg, Virat Kohli flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.
17 OV
9 Runs
J. Archer to D. Padikkal V. Kohli
  • 216.1
  • 1 NB 16.2
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
13 Runs
T. Deshpande to D. Padikkal
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 615.3
  • 215.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
14 Runs
W. Hasaranga to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
8 Runs
M. Theekshana to D. Padikkal V. Kohli
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
K. Kartikeya to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
10 Runs
R. Parag to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 2 WD 11.5
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
5 Runs
J. Archer to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
W. Hasaranga to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
12 Runs
K. Kartikeya to V. Kohli P. Salt D. Padikkal
  • 18.1
  • 2 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • W 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
12 Runs
W. Hasaranga to P. Salt V. Kohli
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
K. Kartikeya to P. Salt V. Kohli
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
15 Runs
S. Sharma to V. Kohli P. Salt
  • 1 WD 5.1
  • 15.1
  • 65.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
13 Runs
M. Theekshana to V. Kohli P. Salt
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 64.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
7 Runs
S. Sharma to V. Kohli P. Salt
  • 23.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
12 Runs
J. Archer to P. Salt V. Kohli
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 62.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
8 Runs
T. Deshpande to V. Kohli P. Salt
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
10 Runs
J. Archer to P. Salt
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 60.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Rajasthan 173/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 153/3 in 18.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.6 ovs): Y Jaiswal against BLR (LBW) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 1, BLR: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan 107/2 in 14.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 103/1 in 12.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between Y Jaiswal (19) and R Parag (30)
  • Y Jaiswal T20 fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan 65/1 in 9.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 50/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 45/0
  • Bengaluru 150/1 in 15.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Bengaluru 146/1 in 15.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between V Kohli (30) and D Padikkal (16)
  • V Kohli T20 fifty: 50 runs in 39 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • Bengaluru 100/1 in 9.3 overs
  • P Salt T20 fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (5x4) (4x6)
  • Strategic Time-out : Bengaluru 65/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 65/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between P Salt (34) and V Kohli (16)
  • Bengaluru 50/0 in 5.0 overs
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