RCB vs RR Highlights, IPL 2025: RCB knock out Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring match

After 5 overs, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have raced to 51 without losing a wicket. Virat Kohli has looked in good touch, contributing 21 runs off 13 balls, including 4 boundaries. Phil Salt, providing solid support, has accumulated 23 runs off 17 balls with 4 fours. Tushar Deshpande and Fazalhaq Farooqi have both been on the receiving end of some well-timed shots, but RCB’s openers continue to push the scoring rate with a healthy run rate of 10.20.

In consecutive deliveries, Phil Salt showcases his timing. First, Deshpande tries to bowl a yorker but delivers a slow, low full toss on middle. Salt connects beautifully, sending the ball straight past mid-on for a four. On the very next ball, Salt repeats his shot, driving another full toss through the gap to the boundary. Two quick boundaries for Salt, bringing up RCB’s total with ease.

Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers a short ball to Phil Salt, who top-edges it. The ball sails over the head of the short third fielder, bouncing once before crossing the boundary line for four. Despite the mistimed shot, Salt gets a lucky boundary to his name, adding to RCB’s total.

Kohli looks in fine touch with three boundaries already, while Salt is still finding his rhythm. Archer’s gone for 21 off his 2 overs, and Farooqi will look to tighten things up from the other end.

Archer to Salt, 1 run – mistimed pull on the swivel, lofted behind square but lands safely well short of deep fine leg. Just a single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Salt, no run – a big let-off! Salt chips it towards mid-off, but it’s put down!

Whoa! That one took off! A fiery short ball at 149.8 km/h zips past Kohli’s head, flies over the keeper too, and races away to the boundary. Bonus runs for RCB!

Goes full and straight! Salt shuffles across to off, looking to whip it through the leg side with the angle, but he’s beaten completely—no connection, no run.

Out walk the RCB openers to a roaring Chinnaswamy crowd, while the Royals break their huddle and take their positions. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand—what a comeback story it’s been for him this season. All set for the first over!

The pitch looks hard and dry—expect the ball to come on nicely! We’re minutes away from the first delivery in this royal showdown. Kohli and Salt will be opening the innings shortly. What’s your take on Parag’s captaincy so far? He’s got a big task ahead with Rajasthan struggling and Samson sidelined. The spotlight’s on how he manages his bowling unit today.

Hello folks! Good news—no rain in sight, so we’re all set for the first ball in just 15 minutes.

RCB Impact Players list: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

RR Impact Players list: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore

RCB XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

RR XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (capt), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Riyan Parag wins the toss and opts to bowl first, calling heads, and it lands in their favor. Parag mentions the surface looks a bit sticky but expects conditions to improve. He adds, “Sanju bhaiya is recovering, we’re taking it game by game.” Rajat Patidar, on the other hand, says RCB would have liked to bowl first as well but hopes they will adapt quickly to the conditions.

Simon Katich, in his pitch report, believes that today’s surface at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium looks drier than the one used in the last game against Punjab Kings, expecting it to play better for the batsmen. While the stadium has been favorable to quick bowlers this season, Katich predicts a more batter-friendly surface for today’s match.

Rajasthan Royals are currently in eighth place on the points table, with just four points from eight matches. Their playoff hopes are increasingly dependent on other results, and a defeat today could virtually eliminate them from contention. However, head coach Rahul Dravid remains determined, acknowledging the team’s need to avoid further slip-ups if they are to keep their playoff chances alive.

The weather could influence the game, with batting expected to become easier under lights. Today’s conditions are forecasted to be hot and humid, and the dew factor might make batting smoother in the second half. While rain forced the last match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to be reduced to a 14-over contest, the forecast suggests clear skies for Thursday’s match.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Liam Livingstone, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh

Rajasthan Royals Squad

Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande

The head-to-head record between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) spans 33 matches. Out of these, RCB has won 16 times, while Rajasthan Royals has secured 14 victories. There have been no tied games, but 3 matches have ended with no result. The first-ever encounter between the two teams took place on April 26, 2008, and the most recent fixture was held on April 13, 2025.

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has long been known for favoring teams chasing targets, but in IPL 2025, the venue has proven more challenging for teams batting first. So far, three games have been played at the iconic Bengaluru ground, with RCB batting first in each of them and losing every time. The pitch has not been as conducive to batting as expected, especially in the first innings, where the ball has frequently stopped on the batters.

Welcome, cricket fans! We’re bringing you live updates from the much-awaited clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match No. 42 of IPL 2025 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

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