RR vs RCB, IPL 2025: Phil Salt and Virat Kohli take RCB back into playoff spots with straightforward 9-wicket win

Phil Salt and Virat Kohli's 92-run opening partnership made easy work of Rajasthan Royals' 174-run target in the first match in Jaipur this season.

Published on: Apr 13, 2025 8:10 PM IST

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Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 62* as he guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 9-wicket victory in just 17.3 overs against Rajasthan Royals, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. (ANI)

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The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur hosted its first match of the IPL 2025 season. (ANI)

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Sanju Samson struggled through an innings of 15(19), finally coming to an end as he tried to relieve the pressure against Krunal Pandya, only to be stumped. (PTI)

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Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates reaching his half-century. He scored 75(47), his second half-century of IPL 2025. (ANI)

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Dhruv Jurel scored a fluent 35* to add the finishing touches on RR's innings. (AP)

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Phil Salt celebrates his half-century, which he brought up in 28 deliveries. He finished on a score of 65(33) to set up a dominant chase. (PTI)

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Virat Kohli and Phil Salt bump knuckles during their 92-run partnership which set up a dominant chase for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (PTI)

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A laser-focused Virat Kohli enroute to his 62*(45). This was the 100th half-century of Kohli's T20 career. (PTI)

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Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli shake hands with the Rajasthan players after sealing the 9-wicket victory with 15 deliveries to spare. (REUTERS)