Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highlights, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt Smash Fifties, RCB Cruise To 9-Wicket Win vs RR

RR vs RCB LIVE: Thank you!

That’s a wrap for today’s coverage of the RR v RCB clash. The visitors came in their unique green jersey, and put in a complete performance. But IPL 2025 action isn’t over. We have a double-header today, as Delhi Capitals take on Mumbai Indians.

Thank you, and see you there.

RR vs RCB LIVE: How can RR improve?

Rajasthan Royals struggled to fire with the bat early on, and lacked the bite with ball in hand. Their fourth loss in six games, and another jolt to their momentum. They need to string some wins together now to stay in playoff contention. 

RR next face table-toppers Delhi Capitals on April 16.

RR vs RCB LIVE: A great win

A superb win for RCB. Won the toss, opted to bowl and did their job well. Yes, a couple of catches dropped, but otherwise a complete showing by Rajat Patidar’s men. They restricted RR to just 173, and then chased it down with conviction.

RCB move up to 3rd in the IPL 2025 table, with 4 wins in 6 games. Their next two games are against Punjab Kings, home and away, on April 18 and 20.

RR vs RCB LIVE: RCB WIN!

Royal Challengers Bengaluru win! Devdutt Padikkal brings up the winning runs with a boundary. He ends on 40, Kohli remains unbeaten on 62. Phil Salt smashed 65 earlier, and this is been a dominant win for RCB in green stripes.

RCB 175/1 (17.3) beat RR 173/4 (20) by 9 wickets.

RR vs RCB LIVE: One hit away!

RCB are one hit away from victory. 9 comes off Archer’s final over. Padikkal has placed a good knock here too. He is on 36 off 27. Can chasemaster Kohli finish this off in style?  

RCB 168/1 (17)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Another chance dropped

Devdutt Padikkal mistimes his shot, but Maheesh Theekshana has put the catch down at third man. RR have been below par in the outfield today, and they’ve paid the price for it. RCB need just 15 more runs to win.

RCB 159/1 (16)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4. 6 Padikkal!

Devdutt Padikkal now in the mood. Boundary through mid-off on the first ball, and then pulled over fine-leg for a maximum. Tushar Deshpande has been brought in to the attack, but nothing seems to be able to stop RCB from winning today.

RCB 158/1 (15.4)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Kohli 4!

Less than run-a-ball now in the run chase for RCB! Virat Kohli is accelerating now, he gets 4 more, through mid-wicket. The men in green are romping to victory at this rate. Superb knock for him. 28 runs needed off 30 balls.

RCB 146/1 (15)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 50 for Virat Kohli!

Virat Kohli reaches his half-century with a maximum! The Chasemaster is doing his business out there. Comes down the track and hammers Hasaranga over long-on. 50 off 39 balls, he has anchored this run chase!

RCB 142/1 (14.4)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4 more!

Virat Kohli is shifting gears here. Six earlier, and now another boundary. He’s played the anchor role to perfection today, and this knock should ensure that RCB get home safe and sound. Kohli up to 45 off 37, asking rate under 7.

RCB 132/1 (14)

RR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

Welcome to the party, Virat Kohli! Kartikeya has bowled a tight spell, but now the 36-year-old ‘chasemaster’ unleashes himself. Heaves one, just over long-on, for a maximum. Kohli up to 39, RCB in safe hands in this run chase.

RCB 124/1 (13)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4 more, Padikkal!

Riyan Parag was bowling a pretty decent over, but RCB get 4 runs off the last ball. Parag sends it down the leg side, and Padikkal just jabs it fine for the boundary. RCB are cruising now, 10 off the over.

RCB 116/1 (12)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Good over by Archer

Jofra Archer concedes just 5 runs in this over back, but cannot deliver a wicket. With Kohli well set and wickets in hand, RCB are still comfortably on top in this run chase. Who can create the moment of magic for RR?

RCB 106/1 (11)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 100 up!

100 up for RCB! It has come in just 9.3 overs. They’re going at well over 10 runs an over, and require just 7 runs per over from hereon to win the game. The ever-reliable Virat Kohli is still at the crease to marshall the innings.

RCB 100/1 (9.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

Phil Salt departs! He had hit a six off the last ball over mid-wicket, tries to go for the same region again but this time picks out the fielder at long-on. Good catch taken by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had dropped him earlier.

Much-needed wicket for RR.

RCB 92/1 (8.4)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 50 for Salt!

Half-century for Phil Salt! It has come off just 28 balls. Tricky target in front, but this has been a superb innings to relieve pressure. First 50 of IPL 2025 for Phil Salt. RCB are well on their way towards chasing this down.

RCB 74/0 (7.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Kumar Kartikeya in

Kumar Kartikeya has come in to the attack for Rajasthan Royals. The left-arm spinner has been brought on as an impact sub, with Nitish Rana going out. RR need to find a solution soon, and end this opening stand. Bowls a tidy over. Just 5 off it.

RR vs RCB LIVE: Powerplay done

65 runs in the powerplay for RCB. No wicket lost. They’ve made the perfect start to the run chase. Phil Salt has gone berserk at one end, Kohli has been steady. Both batters have been given a lifeline each with RR dropping catches.

RCB 65/0 (6)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Dropped!

Yashasvi Jaiswal has put Phil Salt down! Needed to be a sharp, low catch but Jaiswal cannot hang on. And then a run out chance is squandered at the non-striker’s end! Had it hit, Salt was gone by a mile. Sandeep Sharma not there to collect and dismiss.

Salt survives twice on the same ball. Drama.

RCB 59/0 (5.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 6 more

Phil Salt into the 40s! Another maximum. He’s going at a strike rate of 200. Comes down the track, cleanly hits it over long-off for 6. What a shot, off Sandeep Sharma. Today seems to be Salt’s day, RR need to stop this onslaught.

RR 58/0 (5.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4, 6 Salt!

Phil Salt continues the rampage! Samson has handed the ball to Theekshana, but nothing seems to be able to stop the Englishman at the moment. He got out after a good start in the previous game, can this be the match he converts it to a big score?

RR vs RCB LIVE: Dropped!

Virat Kohli has been put down by Riyan Parag! No timing on it, went up very high, Parag got both hands to it, but the ball bobbles out! Kohli responds with a boundary in the next ball. Huge lifeline handed to Kohli.

RCB 36/0 (3.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4, 6 Salt!

PHIL SALT IS IN THE MOOD! Jofra Archer is being taken to the cleaners. First a boundary through mid-wicket, and then handsomely hit over deep square-leg for a maximum. What a hit. RCB off to a superb start in this chase.

RCB 29/0 (2.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

Virat Kohli is up and running. Chipped over mid-wicket, he gets 4. Great timing by the ‘chasemaster’, first boundary of the innings for him. Deshpande had bowled a decent over until then, but overall concedes 8.

RCB 18/0 (2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Deshpande takes new ball

We have seen Rajasthan Royals hand Maheesh Theekshana the new ball a couple of times this season, but not today. Tushar Deshpande takes that responsibility from the other end. 

RCB 11/0 (1.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

Phil Salt is taking full advantage of Jofra Archer’s pace. Pitched short, and Salt plays it back over the wicket-keeper’s head, all the way for a maximum. Might have gloved it even. Salt will be itching to do well today.

RCB 10/0 (0.4)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Perfect game for the ‘Chasemaster’?

Virat Kohli has hit two half-centuries in IPL 2025, while Phil Salt hasn’t even managed that. With a tricky chase of 174 on the cards, could this bring out the best in Kohli? RCB have won 3 of their first 5 games, and a win is necessary to stay in touch with the leading group.

First ball, inside edge for 4! Salt against Archer.

RCB 4/0 (0.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Under par score?

The average first innings score at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is 180. RR have fallen 7 runs short of that. How do Virat Kohli and Phil Salt go about this run chase now? Onus on them to make a difference. They’ll be up against the ferocious Jofra Archer now, who’s in great form.

RR vs RCB LIVE: Great knock by Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal played very well today. No RR batter seemed to be free-flowing, so a knock of 75 off 46 is an excellent one by the southpaw. Started well when Samson struggled, and scored big for his highest score of IPL 2025.

Dhruv Jurel was put down by Kohli, and he played a valuable 23-ball 35 too!

RR vs RCB LIVE: RR end on 173

Nitish Rana slaps a boundary off the final ball, as Rajasthan Royals post a total of 173. Good bowling by RCB, and it will be interesting to see how Virat Kohli and co. go about this run chase. Should be a tight affair!

RR 173/4 (20 overs)

RCB Target: 174

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

Shimron Hetmyer departs on the penultimate ball of the innings. This has been a top over from Bhuvneshwar, who picks up his first wicket of the innings. Good catch at deep mid-wicket!

RR 169/4 (19.5)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 1 to go

One over to go for Rajasthan Royals. Can they have a mighty final over and finish with a total of 180+? Jurel will be on strike. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been entrusted with the responsibility. Bowled very well in the powerplay today.

RR 162/3 (19)

RR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

Dhruv Jurel smashes Yash Dayal for 6 on the first ball of the penultimate over. And the next ball is pummelled for 4! Remember, he was dropped by Virat Kohli. Jurel now on 25 off 17, and breaking loose. Rajasthan Royals cross 150.

RR 157/3 (18.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

Boundary for Shimron Hetmyer! The West Indian has been in good form off late, and these can be some valuable runs for Rajasthan Royals. Well-timed through mid-wicket on this occasion, placed between two fielders.

RR 147/3 (18)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Kohli drops!

Dhruv Jurel, big shot! Into the crowd, over mid-wicket. He has timed the slog sweep to perfection. Oh, and has Kohli put a catch down? That is a sitter put down at long-off! Kohli sinks his head. Big chance goes begging. 

Suyash Sharma wicketless in 4 overs.

RR 137/3 (17)

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

BIG WICKET FOR RCB! Yashasvi Jaiswal is out! Josh Hazlewood was smashed for a 6 and 4 earlier in the over, but now he has trapped Jaiswal plumb. LBW, no question. He goes up with a DRS review, but that doesn’t work either.

RR 126/3 (16)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 5 overs to go!

We have just 5 overs left in the Rajasthan Royals innings. They have wickets in hand, but the run-rate is under 8. It is high time for the men in pink to go hard now. And Jaiswal seems to have got the message. Ramp shot for 6 off Hazlewood!

RR 120/2 (15.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

Jaiswal starts the 15th over with a boundary. Tried to go over cover, doesn’t get the perfect timing but it still runs away for 4 through deep point. Jaiswal into the 60s now! He will have to take responsibility if RR want a score of 180.

RR 111/2 (14.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

Yash Dayal delivers! Is he one of the most underrated bowlers in IPL right now? Parag with the shot, straight at Virat Kohli at short cover. He departs for 30 runs off 22 balls. RR’s vice-captain is on his way back.

RR 105/2 (13.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: What an effort!

Phil Salt, almost! That could’ve been the catch of the tournament. Jaiswal hit it very hard, was surely going for six, but Salt prevents it with an excellent piece of fielding. Times his jump perfectly and had he held on, what a catch it could’ve been.

RR 104/1 (13)