IPL 2025, RR vs RCB Highlights: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli half-centuries clinch dominant 9-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals

By Kartikay Dutta

Apr 13, 2025, 19:11:53 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Highlights 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB rise to third in the table with a strong victory in Jaipur, winning by 9 wickets and with 15 deliveries to spare. Both openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt scored half-centuries.

Key Events

6:48 PM IST, Apr 13Padikkal with the winnings runs! 9-wicket win wrapped up
6:44 PM IST, Apr 13DDP in a hurry! Finding some form
6:33 PM IST, Apr 13Half-century for Virat Kohli! Only 28 off 30 needed
6:26 PM IST, Apr 13Kohli and Padikkal ticking it along
6:09 PM IST, Apr 13Six and gone! RR finally dismiss Salt
5:56 PM IST, Apr 13Now Salt put down! Punishes with 15-run over
5:48 PM IST, Apr 13Another big over after Theekshana comes on!
5:42 PM IST, Apr 13Kohli dropped! Huge moment!
5:39 PM IST, Apr 13RCB on to 30-0 in three overs
5:31 PM IST, Apr 13Salt late on the pull but catches top edge for six!
5:27 PM IST, Apr 13Back for the chase! Jofra Archer up against Salt…
5:15 PM IST, Apr 13RR find their way to 173-4, Jurel scores 35*(23)
5:02 PM IST, Apr 136,4! Jurel catching up
4:55 PM IST, Apr 13Kohli drops a sitter! Jurel survives
4:49 PM IST, Apr 13Hazlewood has his revenge! Jaiswal gone for 75
4:46 PM IST, Apr 13Jaiswal accelerating! Crafty scoop against Hazlewood for six
4:32 PM IST, Apr 13Soft dismissal! Parag picks out Virat Kohli at short cover
4:29 PM IST, Apr 1350 for Jaiswal! Touch of power, touch of class
4:18 PM IST, Apr 13DROPPED! Dayal can't hang on and Parag survives
4:12 PM IST, Apr 1365/1 after 9 overs
4:06 PM IST, Apr 13Samson gone! Krunal ends his struggle at the crease
3:52 PM IST, Apr 13First six! Jaiswal goes straight down the ground for a biggie
3:50 PM IST, Apr 13Only five off Hazlewood's first over
3:45 PM IST, Apr 13Jaiswal driving well to pick up a couple of boundaries
3:39 PM IST, Apr 13Close! Samson nearly edges it to short third
3:35 PM IST, Apr 13Watchful from Jaiswal to start
3:31 PM IST, Apr 13RCB's men in green run out, Jaiswal and Samson to get us going
3:12 PM IST, Apr 13RCB's playing XI and bench vs RR
3:08 PM IST, Apr 13RR's playing XI and bench vs RCB
3:03 PM IST, Apr 13Rajat Patidar wins toss, opts to bowl first
2:51 PM IST, Apr 13RR need domestic batting core to start firing with consistency
2:40 PM IST, Apr 13Will there be any changes to RCB's team combination?
2:30 PM IST, Apr 13Half an hour to the toss in Jaipur
2:10 PM IST, Apr 13RCB demand more from their spinners through the middle
2:00 PM IST, Apr 13RR receive boost as Hasaranga rejoins camp
1:40 PM IST, Apr 13Can Phil Salt build on his fast starts?
1:30 PM IST, Apr 13Time for Yashasvi Jaiswal to step up to the plate
1:20 PM IST, Apr 13Key battle: Jofra Archer vs Virat Kohli
1:10 PM IST, Apr 13State of the table as teams fight to move up
1:00 PM IST, Apr 13RCB looking for response of their own
12:50 PM IST, Apr 13RR look to bounce back from heavy loss vs GT
12:40 PM IST, Apr 13RCB vulnerable at home, but perfect away in IPL 2025
12:30 PM IST, Apr 13Jaipur prepares to host its first game of the year

Summary

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajasthan are all set to host Bengaluru in their first home game in Jaipur this season.

RR vs RCB IPL Highlights 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt and Virat Kohli celebrate their 50 partnership at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

RR vs RCB IPL Highlights 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: It was a clinical batting display by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Jaipur, as they hauled down an ultimately subpar target of 174 with 15 deliveries to spare against Rajasthan Royals. Yashasvi Jaiswal's fine 75 went in vain, as a barrage of boundaries from Phil Salt set the stage for Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal to take the game home. Kohli brought up his 100th career half-century, a big landmark for him, and RCB rise up to third place on the table, back into the playoff spots....Read More

The Pink City of Jaipur finally gets to host a game in IPL 2025, as the Rajasthan Royals make the move back from their temporary home base in Guwahati to kick off proceedings with an afternoon game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. RR will be hosting a true royal rumble, as they welcome Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their home as both teams hunt for bounce-back wins to try and get their campaigns back on track.

RCB are seen as one of the stronger teams in this IPL season with a well-rounded core and plenty of difference-makers littered throughout their lineup, but they do enter this match on the back of a loss to Delhi on Thursday. RCB started both innings well, but Phil Salt’s unfortunate run-out derailed their fantastic powerplay. Their batting innings fell apart after that point, with DC able to enact a chokehold through the middle overs thanks to their spin unit. But batting won’t be a long-term concern, with plenty of quality contained within a unit that can boast of Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, as well as plenty more capable of contributing.

The bowling also started off well with RCB’s high-profile seamers getting them three early wickets, but they weren’t able to exert the same sort of control through the middle overs. RCB have appeared to be a better team than their 3-2 record indicates, but this is a franchise that understands better than most that on-paper quality doesn’t directly translate to on-field results. They won’t want to err and fall to two consecutive losses, knowing that this will likely see them dragged down into a cramped midfield battle. The higher RCB can keep themselves, the better their chances will be at qualifying through when the business end of the league stage arrives.

RR, meanwhile, had done incredibly well to battle their way back to an even record after dropping the first two games, pulling off an impressive big win against PBKS in particular. However, they were hammered the very next game by Gujarat Titans, the batting just not coming to the party. There is good news for RR: their two most important players, captain Sanju Samson and Jofra Archer, have started to find their touch. Archer has achieved some rhythm which is seeing him clock 150+ km/h on the speed gun once again, while Samson has put together useful cameos after his finger injury, and looks due for a big score.

The one concern for RR will be creating partnerships, and that starts with their opening combination. Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal have the potential to be the best T20 opening duo in the tournament, but haven’t quite shown up outside of that one game against PBKS. If Jaiswal can find his range and play himself into some sort of form, it will make this unit a very formidable one. Another concern lies in their lack of spin options, with it being uncertain whether Wanindu Hasaranga is set to return or will be sidelined for an extended period.

There is just a little bit to figure out for each of these teams as they head into the contest. If Rajasthan can pull off the win, they will come level with RCB on a record of 3-3, on six points in six matches through the season. RCB, meanwhile, will have their eye on heading to eight points, staying up to par with the top end of the table.

Highlights from Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025:

- Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl

- Sanju Samson struggled at the start of the innings, scoring 15(19) before being stumped

- Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up his second half-century of the season

- Jaiswal was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood while on 75

- Dhruv Jurel added the finishing touches to RR's innings with a brisk 35*

- RR finished on 173-4

- RCB's chase started off with Phil Salt finding the boundary against Jofra Archer

- Virat Kohli was dropped on 7 by Riyan Parag

- Salt and Kohli brought up their 50 partnership in just 5 overs

- End of powerplay, 65-0

- Salt scored 65(33) before finally being dismissed

- Virat Kohli brought up his 100th career T20 half-century

- Devdutt Padikkal scored a brisk 40*, hitting the winning runs as RCB won with 15 deliveries to spare.

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Apr 13, 2025, 18:48:42 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Padikkal with the winnings runs! 9-wicket win wrapped up

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: And that will be that! Easy open and shut 9-wicket win for RCB, and Padikkal makes his way onto 40*. Confidence boost for him, for the entire team, and a win to be proud of.

15 deliveries to spare, Salt with 65(33), Kohli with 62*(45), and Padikkal with 40*(28). RCB climb to third in the table.

Apr 13, 2025, 18:44:25 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: DDP in a hurry! Finding some form

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Really important cameo for Devdutt Padikkal here, it's going to boost his confidence a ton. A lovely off-drive for four, a hook shot for six, and lovely chip over leg for four more.

Onto 36* off 27. RCB now need just 6 more off three overs.

Apr 13, 2025, 18:33:21 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Half-century for Virat Kohli! Only 28 off 30 needed

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kohli brings up his 50 in style! Steps out and deposits it over long on. Simple controlled innings, makes the most of his second chance after the early drop.

His 100th career century in T20 cricket. Another record for the Indian great.

28 needed off the last 5 overs. In the bag.

Apr 13, 2025, 18:26:09 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kohli and Padikkal ticking it along

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: No undue risks being taken by this pair, they know the chase is in control. Capitalising on the bad balls but taking it easy otherwise.

Six from Kohli off the last ball of the 13th over over long-on. Just 50 needed off the last 7.

Apr 13, 2025, 18:09:21 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Six and gone! RR finally dismiss Salt

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: There's the breakthrough! Kumar Kartikeya gets carted for a big six, but bounces back extremely well. Just a small variation, Salt doesn't get all of it, and no mistakes in Jaiswal's catching this time.

94/1 in 9 overs now. Only 80 runs needed in the next 66 deliveries.

Apr 13, 2025, 17:56:00 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Now Salt put down! Punishes with 15-run over

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Another tough chance, another one dropped! Hard and low to Jaiswal's right, he gets two hands to it, and those are catches you have to take in situations such as these.

A big six over long-off, a full toss squeezed away, and RCB suddenly 65-0 after the powerplay. Required rate down to less than 8 an over. With Kohli at the crease, you expect this to be a cakewalk from here.

Apr 13, 2025, 17:48:25 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Another big over after Theekshana comes on!

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: They're finding it really hard to contain Salt. Punishes a bad ball down leg from Theekshana for four, then pumps him for a flat six over long-on the next ball.

Onto 50-0 in just 5 overs. RCB in total control of this chase at the minute.

Apr 13, 2025, 17:42:27 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kohli dropped! Huge moment!

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Tough chance but it's put down! Kohli looks to drive Sandeep Sharma, but mistimes it high, very high, into the air. Parag has to run a long way to get there, 30 metres according to the broadcast. He gets there, but the ball is coming down from such a height that he's never quite set to take it.

Kohli punishes the mistake with a four off the next ball. How big will that prove to be? Reminder, he scored a century here last year.

Apr 13, 2025, 17:39:43 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB on to 30-0 in three overs

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt meeting fire with fire here! First a four, then a lovely pickup shot for six against his national teammate Archer.

RCB comfortably keeping up with the rate so far. RR need a breakthrough quickly.

Apr 13, 2025, 17:31:29 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Salt late on the pull but catches top edge for six!

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Great start from both sides. Archer bounces Salt, who can just about find the ball with the shoulder of his bat. Flies fast and fine, over the ropes for six.

Last ball is a seaming inswinger which hits him on the pads, but just outside the line. DRS shows Salt survives due to umpire's call!

Apr 13, 2025, 17:27:11 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Back for the chase! Jofra Archer up against Salt…

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Welcome back for the chase! RR will need to make sure they get Salt early, if he starts off on a tear this chase will be settled quickly.

First ball… beaten all ends up but it's four! Absolute firecracker of a delivery, darts back in, and somehow misses everything, including leg stump. Samson can't get across.

Second delivery also swings back in at pace and thuds into Salt's thigh pad. Jofra up for it!

Apr 13, 2025, 17:15:13 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RR find their way to 173-4, Jurel scores 35*(23)

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Nitish Rana with a last-ball four on his first ball of the innings. Nice batting effort from RR, but will 174 be enough to defend? Time will tell, but it was a challenging pitch.

Back after the break for RCB's powerplay.

Apr 13, 2025, 17:02:23 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 6,4! Jurel catching up

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jurel finding his range agaisnt the pacers. Launches a big six down the ground, and then pierces the gap between midwicket and square leg. Kohli's drop costly so far.

158-3 with 9 deliveries left, can they approach 18? Tall task.

Apr 13, 2025, 16:55:10 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kohli drops a sitter! Jurel survives

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Outside of that one Salt save, RCB fielding been quite subpar. That was the simplest outfield catch Kohli at long off could have asked for, but he just shells it. Unexplainable.

Jurel with a big six in that over. 137-3 with three overs to go, they need at least 170 here to feel confident.

Apr 13, 2025, 16:49:55 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Hazlewood has his revenge! Jaiswal gone for 75

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: That will be the end of a fine innings from Jaiswal. Tries to walk across and sweep against Hazlewood, but is just beaten for pace. Caught right in front, and it's a stonewall LBW. Reviews, but it's three reds.

Excellent 75(47) from him. Shimron Hetmyer in, but Dhruv Jurel needs to get going. Stuck on 2* off 8 right now.

Apr 13, 2025, 16:46:11 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jaiswal accelerating! Crafty scoop against Hazlewood for six

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jaiswal knows this is the time to start looking for boundaries. Walks across, gets down, and scoops it over short fine. Gets six for it.

Edges for a boundary the next ball, and a single to follow. Suddenly onto 75* off 46.

Apr 13, 2025, 16:32:48 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Soft dismissal! Parag picks out Virat Kohli at short cover

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Pace back on and gives RCB their dismissal! Back of the hand slower ball from Yash Dayal, Parag tries to power it over the offside, but manages to give catching practice to Virat Kohli for a simple, simple catch.

Dayal makes up for his drop, not too expensive. He'll be relieved. 105-2 in 13.2.

Apr 13, 2025, 16:29:38 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 50 for Jaiswal! Touch of power, touch of class

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: A half-century Yashasvi Jaiswal can be proud of. Run-scoring hasn't been on this pitch this afternoon, but he has played it smart and safe, not too many needless risks. His second of the season.

Finally takes a risk to try and clear midwicket, but it's a phenomenal effort by Phil Salt on the fence to time his jump perfectly and throw the ball back in before he touched the fence. Great cricket on show today!

Apr 13, 2025, 16:18:20 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: DROPPED! Dayal can't hang on and Parag survives

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: That's a poor drop from Yash Dayal! It's an uppish cut from Parag at a very catchable height, but Dayal doesn't react fast enough. Just flies past him to the fence.

Parag with a couple of boundaries through the offside in that Suyash over, but he has a second life now. 77/1 after 10.

Apr 13, 2025, 16:12:24 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 65/1 after 9 overs

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Riyan Parag happy to keep it ticking over, neither of these batters looking for too many big hits. Just a little slow and low, this wicket. It will be important to negotiate spin well, and Jaiswal will be crucial for that. But RR will be hoping Parag can find a couple of big ones after the timeout.

Apr 13, 2025, 16:06:07 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Samson gone! Krunal ends his struggle at the crease

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Samson just didn't find any rhythm in the middle today. Tries to attack the spin of Krunal Pandya by stepping out, but it's slow, stays low, and goes through to Jitesh for a simple stumping.

49-1, Riyan Parag comes in. Spin going to play a big role on this surface, it seems.

Apr 13, 2025, 15:52:40 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: First six! Jaiswal goes straight down the ground for a biggie

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jaiswal looking good! Uses the angle from Dayal to pump him right down the ground, and it flies all the way despite Jaiswal's bat twisting a bit.

The next ball is beautifully cut through the gap between short third and backward point in the ring, four more.

Apr 13, 2025, 15:50:20 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Only five off Hazlewood's first over

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Typically tight from Hazlewood, who beats the bat a couple of times for both batters.

Jaiswal looking good, but Samson scratchy so far. Just getting accustomed to the pace of this pitch. 24/0 after 4, RR need a couple of big overs to close out the powerplay.

Apr 13, 2025, 15:45:40 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jaiswal driving well to pick up a couple of boundaries

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Not a brutally fast start by any means, but Jaiswal timing it well down the ground. Safe cricketing shots but getting value for it. Another beautiful straight drive off Bhuvi.

RCB containing this pair well, though. 19/0 after three overs.

Apr 13, 2025, 15:39:15 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Close! Samson nearly edges it to short third

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Yash Dayal with the second over, and Samson not quite finding the middle on a series of cover drives. The last one flies off a thick edge and falls just short of Bhuvi. He does well to get a hand behind it and save a couple of runs.

A close-call at run-out the next ball, Samson survives. Jaiswal digs out a yorker. Dayal finding a good rhythm early.

Apr 13, 2025, 15:35:26 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Watchful from Jaiswal to start, but steps out for first four

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Quiet from Jaiswal in the first over, just getting his eye in and showing Bhuvi some respect. But the last ball of the over sees him step down the pitch and club a shot straight down the ground, all along the floor, for the first boundary of the day.

6-0 after the first.

Apr 13, 2025, 15:31:22 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB's men in green run out, Jaiswal and Samson to get us going

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: All set to get going in the heat of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, all decked out in vibrant pinks as the loyal local fans turn up even in this sun.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball to get things going in match 28, here we go!

Apr 13, 2025, 15:12:47 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB's playing XI and bench vs RR

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Starting XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

Bench: Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Salam Dar, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

Apr 13, 2025, 15:08:03 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RR's playing XI and bench vs RCB

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Starting XI: Sanju Samson (c&wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Bench: Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Singh Rathore

Apr 13, 2025, 15:03:52 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar wins toss, opts to bowl first

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB in their green jerseys today, typically saved for a day game, and they will take to the field first as they ask Sanju Samson and his men to bat first.

No changes for RCB, but Hasaranga back in for RR, as expected.

Apr 13, 2025, 14:51:04 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RR need domestic batting core to start firing with consistency

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: After the monster seasons that Samson and Parag had in 2024 that convinced the Royals to stick with a domestic batting core, their performances to start this season off have been a little under-par. More than anything, the Royals will be hoping for consistency from their primary unit, beyond just Jaiswal.

They will also soon need to see if they wish to use Shimron Hetmyer as a finisher or higher up the batting, in a role that clearly suits them more. They invested heavily in the batting during retentions, but will need to see that faith repaid quickly.

Apr 13, 2025, 14:40:12 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Will there be any changes to RCB's team combination?

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: It has been a struggle to start the season for Devdutt Padikkal, who rejoined the RCB unit during the mega-auction but hasn't quite found his feet. There have been one or two sparky innings, but no big scores, and a raft of disappointing performances from the tall left-hander. RCB's patience with their native Karnataka batter might be wearing thin at this point, and Jacob Bethell might be close to a look in at that number three position.

This, however, might mean moving on from Liam Livingstone in the middle order as well, instead opting for a domestic middle order batter like Manoj Bhandage or Swastik Chikara. Will RCB experiment this early in the season, or will they hope their struggling batters can fight through this rough patch?

Apr 13, 2025, 14:30:18 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Half an hour to the toss in Jaipur

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Not too far from Sanju Samson and Rajat Patidar heading out to the middle for the coin toss. You have to imagine that teams would like to prefer batting in the first half of the day, and allow their bowlers a go at a tired opposition later on. We will bring you the pitch report soon to see what the Sawai Mansingh turf is expected to play like this year.

Apr 13, 2025, 14:10:56 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB demand more from their spinners through the middle

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB's big problem against DC was the failure of Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma to break through DC's middle order even after the incredible start they had received with three early wickets. While Suyash found purchase and Krunal is a terrific defensive bowler, they both struggled to create enough of a threat, and ultimately couldn't find a response when Rahul got going.

RR have plenty of power against spinners in particular. Their spin duo will need to shoulder more responsibility in this match.

Apr 13, 2025, 14:00:05 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RR receive boost as Hasaranga rejoins camp

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The Royals will receive a big leg up with Wanindu Hasaranga rejoining the squad after missing the previous game due to personal reasons.

RR's bowling unit, particularly in the spin department, looked very light without Hasaranga. But the Sri Lankan is a bonafide wicket-taker, and having his ability to take wickets through the middle overs will be crucial for a team that struggled without this in the previous game.

Hasaranga also extends RR's batting, which will allow their up-and-down batting to try and be aggressive throughout their innings.

Apr 13, 2025, 13:40:49 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Can Phil Salt build on his fast starts?

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Englishman Phil Salt has been getting RCB off to some rapid starts with the bat in recent matches, but hasn't been able to translate that to a big score. Against DC, Salt looked in devastating touch, taking apart Mitch Starc and Axar Patel, but an unfortunate run-out sent him packing after a brisk 37.

Can Salt build on his good touch of late to produce an innings of true substance? It could take RCB to great heights if he finds that level.

Apr 13, 2025, 13:30:58 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Time for Yashasvi Jaiswal to step up to the plate

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: It has been a very quiet season for Yashasvi Jaiswal so far, only 107 runs in five innings, as a strike-rate less than 130. This is not the Jaiswal fans expected to see this IPL, and it's time for him to start having an impact if he has ambitions of cracking India's white ball teams. Can it begin with a statement performance in the first game at home this season?

Apr 13, 2025, 13:20:06 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Key battle: Jofra Archer vs Virat Kohli

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: One of the key match-ups in this game will be how RCB deal with Jofra Archer, especially if he is operating with the form that he has shown in recent games. Archer has been back to his lethal best, hitting speeds of 150+ km/h. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli hasn't quite gotten a trademark big score like he is capable of.

If Archer can remove Kohli early in the innings, it might jolt RR into action and set them up well. Conversely, if this more front-foot Kohli can score quickly when Archer is bowling, it will be a real signal of intent and one that could help RCB's batting spark to life.

Apr 13, 2025, 13:10:33 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: State of the table as teams fight to move up

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB are currently part of the pack of teams on six points, while RR are right behind them on 4. An RCB win would see them pull level with DC, GT, and LSG on eight, while an RR win would see them go level with RCB themselves, as well as KKR and PBKS, while making some gap from the bottom three teams. An important encounter as the table begins to take shape.

Apr 13, 2025, 13:00:10 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB looking for response of their own

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB had a similarly disappointing loss where the batting didn't show up, despite a brutally fast start. DC's spin bowling was able to choke the Bangalore batting through the middle overs, with even a spin-hitter as feared as Rajat Patidar falling cheaply.

RCB were then unable to close out a good start with the ball, allowing KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs to reconstruct and ultimately see DC home comfortably.

RCB will want to sharpen up their play through the middle phases of both innings and find a positive response to this small setback.

Apr 13, 2025, 12:50:06 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RR look to bounce back from heavy loss vs GT

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Last time out, Rajasthan Royals found themselves hammered by the Gujarat Titans, as a fluent Sai Sudharsan 82 anchored a big total with Rajasthan's batters never quite got close to.

The batting stuttered, as a couple of batters got starts but failed to convert it into a big score, while much of the batting lineup failed to show up at all.

RR will be looking to bury that 58-run loss, knowing they simply have to perform better with bat in hand to stand a chance in this tournament.

Apr 13, 2025, 12:40:09 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB vulnerable at home, but perfect away in IPL 2025

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB's loss to Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium meant that their season record slid to 3-2. Funnily enough, both losses have come at their home stadium, while all three wins have come away.

It's a strange record, but one which has shown enough evidence to suggest RCB are a team that travels well. As they head to Jaipur for a day game, can they keep the energy up to a level that will allow them to build on that on-the-road record? Or can Rajasthan dig deep and bring an end to that streak?

Apr 13, 2025, 12:30:05 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jaipur prepares to host its first game of the year

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajasthan Royals finally prepare to play a game on home turf in Jaipur, as the Sawai Mansingh Stadium prepares to host a royal rivalry between RR and the Royal Challengers.

RR started off their campaign with two games in their alternative home base of Guwahati, but returning to Jaipur will be something the team hopes provides a boost.

Apr 13, 2025, 12:13:33 IST

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Hello and welcome!

RR vs RCB IPL Live Score 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru:Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Match 28 of IPL 2025 where Rajasthan Royals will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Jaipur. Stay tuned for more updates!