RCB Win by Nine Wickets | RR vs RCB IPL 2025 Highlights: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt Sensational Knocks Power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Dominating Victory in Battle of Royals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dominating victory by nine wickets against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. The Rajat Patidar-led side won the battle of the Royals clash in Jaipur. Fourth win of the season for the Bengaluru-based franchise. All of them have come away from home. It was a brilliant effort from the ball, and then the Bengaluru batters showed their clash, which helped them to move to the third spot in the IPL 2025 standings. Opting to bowl first, Rajasthan were restricted to 173/4. RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with 75 runs. While chasing, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli slammed match-winning half-centuries, whereas Devdutt Padikkal chipped in with valuable 40 runs. With this defeat, Rajasthan slumped to seventh place.

Fifty! The third fifty of this season from Virat Kohli. A typical Kohli knock during the run chase. Took his time, got settled and now unleashed his beast mode! Royal Challengers Bengaluru are on the verge of a dominating win here. Rajasthan Royals have been put on the back foot.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are dominating this run chase. After Phil Salt's departure, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal didn't allow the Rajasthan Royals to restrict the run flow. Kohli and Padikkal are chipping runs and finding the odd boundary, which has helped them to stay in the run chase.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in complete control. Kohli is looking in solid touch and continues to rotate the strike, which has taken off the pressure from Devdutt Padikkal, who joined him after Phil Salt's departure.

Out! The impact player has provided the much-needed breakthrough for the Rajasthan Royals. Dangerous Phil Salt departs after smashing 65 runs off 33 balls. Fantastic innings by Salt. His knock has put his side in a strong position while chasing a tricky target. Kumar Kartikeya takes his first wicket of the match. Phil Salt c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Kumar Kartikeya 65(33)

A 28-ball half-century from Phil Salt. His knock has helped Virat Kohli to take his time and play second fiddle. Fantastic knock on a pitch where the ball has stayed low.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have bossed the first powerplay. Phil Salt was the aggressor, whereas Virat Kohli rotated the strike beautifully. Rajasthan Royals are in search of a desperate wicket.

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt have given Royal Challengers Bengaluru a solid start. They have scored 30 runs in the first three overs. Rajasthan Royals need some wickets and need to restrict the run flow.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are underway with the run-chase with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt at the crease. Phil Salt slammed a four and a six in the first over against speedster Jofra Archer.

Brilliant batting display by Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel. Their blistering knocks have helped the host to reach a fighting total. After the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers bowled pretty well till 18 overs. Both batters took an aggressive approach and helped their side reach above the 170-run mark. Earlier, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a stunning half-century. The rest of the batters didn't contribute much. The Jaipur pitch has stayed low, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters need to grind themselves in order to chase this target.

RCB bowlers have kept things tight till now. However, Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel will look to end the Rajasthan Royals' innings on a high note. Both batters are very aggressive, and in the last two overs, if they add 20 or 30 runs, then the Royals will be very happy towards the end.

Out! A massive wicket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and it's their ace bowler, Jish Hazlewood, who provides the breakthrough. Yashasvi Jaiswal departs after playing a fine knock of 75 runs. He shuffled across and tried to sweep the full delivery by the speedster. Misses the ball, and it was dead plumb. Replays confirmed the same. Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw b Josh Hazlewood 75(47)

Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has walked out to bat. He has joined Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has looked solid till now. Both batters will aim to finish the Rajasthan Royals innings on a high note. Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers will try to restrict the run flow by picking up wickets. An exciting phase is coming up.

Out! The 56-run stand has been broken by Yash Dayal. The speedster bowled a back-of-the-hand slower ball outside off, and Riyan Parag cuts it straight to Virat Kohli, who was standing at the cover region. Parag gestured that it was the slower ball.

The second half-century from Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Indian Premier League 2025 season. Took his time initially, adapted the conditions, and once set, changed his gears. Jaiswal kept things going for RR when Sanju Samson wasn't able to hit.

It has been a tight contest between the bat and the ball so far. For Rajasthan, Yashasvi Jaiswal has looked solid, whereas Bengaluru bowlers have restricted the run flow with their tight lines. Krunal Pandya removed a struggling Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag joined the crease. RCB continue to have a hold on the rate despite Jaiswal hitting a few boundaries. The ball has stayed a bit low. An interesting phase is coming up.

Out! There's the first breakthrough for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. A desperate Sanju Samson departs after scoring 15 runs. Krunal Pandya gets his first wicket of the match. The pressure was building on Samson, and he had perished. This was a smart ball by Krunal. An easy stumping by Jitesh Sharma. Sanju Samson st Jitesh Sharma b Krunal Pandya 15(19)

After taking his time, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to dominate against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Captain Sanju Samson has looked scratchy, but Jaiswal's aggressive approach has helped the Rajasthan Royals to get a solid start in the first powerplay. Bengaluru bowlers have been tight with their line and length.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers have been tight with their line and length. This has helped to restrict the Rajasthan Royals openers Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Both batters are taking their time to settle at the crease. Samson has looked scratchy, whereas Jaiswal has looked positive in brief play.

Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Sanju Samson will look to provide a good start to their team. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on the other hand, will aim for quick wickets in the first powerplay. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson have looked scratchy in the IPL 2025. Both batters have not scored big runs and will be under immense pressure today.