Back-to-back IPL crowns for RCB, putting a cap on a season which has seen them be the most successful, most dominant, most comfortable team in the league all year! The confidence pays dividends as the bowling curtails GT to 155, before Virat Kohli’s brilliant 75* guides the chase to help the team join a very special group of teams to manage to defend their title.
A couple of key moments going against GT, but in truth it was RCB all the way as they booked a spot in another IPL final. Rajat Patidar will take the headlines with a captain's performance for a record playoff score, before the bowling blew apart GT's batting to make the match a near-formality. Dominant start to the playoffs.
RCB are through to Qualifier 1 alongside GT after getting the runs they required, but it was SRH with a comprehensive performance that will give them confidence before they start their playoff campaign. SRH's batting and bowling alike coming to the party.
A THRILLER IN RAIPUR! Not too many runs as MI very nearly defended 167 – but RCB pull off the win in the final over, on the final ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar their hero. They go to the top, and also eliminate MI and LSG in the process.
An exciting match at the Ekana Stadium as RCB spurned a chance to go top, dropping points to LSG who finally returned to winning ways with a 9-run win. The batting seeing its stars click into gear, before the bowling did just enough to hold off a terrifying sequence of RCB hitters.
Gujarat Titans chased down 156 with plenty of time to spare to gain a couple of points on the playoff spots. RCB spurn a chance to go to the top of the table, as the batting collapsed through the middle overs, not giving the bowlers enough to defend.
Another dominant run-chase for RCB, guided by Virat Kohli's 81 with contributions from Devdutt Padikkal and Krunal Pandya. GT set a target of 206, but despite Sai Sudharsan's ton, left a few runs on the board.
Delhi Capitals just about get it over the line against Royal Challengers Bengaluru to right the ship. RCB's batting never got purring, restricting them to 175. It wasn't the cleanest chase for DC as they stumbled, but ultimately two sixes and a four in the last over sealed a dramatic win.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru got their title defence off to a sterling start, hardly breaking a sweat as they chased down 202 in 15.4 overs. The bowling contained the dangerous SRH batting, before Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal ensured the chase was easy work for a win in the IPL opener.
Jitesh Sharma celebrates after finishing the game with a six against LSG. Sharma captained for RCB in their final game with Rajat Patidar missing out, and played a true captain's knock of 85*(33) to take RCB home in a chase of 228. The win ensures RCB will play in qualifier one.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost the momentum in the last five overs, as a result, they dropped down to the third spot after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs.
Josh Hazlewood is pumped up after the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer. The Aussie finished with figures of 4-33, taking his season tally to 15, but more significantly ensuring his team snatched victory from a difficult position. RCB now sit third in the points table, on 12 points.
Punjab Kings condemned Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a third consecutive home defeat in the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a five-wicket victory at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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.
Virat Kohli put up a masterclass in T20 batting as he led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 60-run win over the Punjab Kings. It was RCB's fourth consecutive victory and it keeps them in the race for the 2024 Indian Premier League playoffs. PBKS, meanwhile, have been officially knocked out thanks to the hit that their NRR took.
Faf du Plessis (64, 23b, 10x4, 3x6) and Virat Kohli (42, 27b, 2x4, 4x6) made sure Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a four-wicket win over Gujarat Titans. RCB also moved up on the points table and are currently placed at the seventh spot.
Kolkata Knight Riders registered a nervy 1-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last-ball thriller at Eden Gardens. With the win, Shreyas Iyer and Co. have moved to the second spot on the points table.
Jos Buttler with a century on the last ball of the match trumped Virat Kohli's ton from the first innings as Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets.
A ruthless fifty by Venkatesh Iyer worked as the catalyst for Kolkata Knight Riders' smooth seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has gotten off to a winning start to his tenure as Chennai Super Kings captain as they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in the IPL 2024 season opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai.
Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Mumbai Indians by five runs, in the WPL 2024 Eliminator on Friday in New Delhi. RCB will face Delhi Capitals in the final.
