RR vs RCB, IPL 2025 Match Highlights: It was the firepower-heavy Royal Challengers Bengaluru who walked away smiling in the clash with Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. RCB came armed to the teeth, stacked with batting muscle all the way to No. 8. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, fielded a top-heavy line-up with Wanindu Hasaranga batting as high as No. 7.
Despite that, the Royals produced the innings of the match. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked like he was playing on a different pitch altogether, scoring a sublime 75 off 47 balls to anchor their total of 173. But his brilliance was ultimately overshadowed by RCB’s sheer batting depth and the carnage they unleashed in response.
Phil Salt exploded with a brutal 65 off 33 balls, while Virat Kohli calmly notched up his 100th T20 half-century. The chase looked like a stroll, helped in no small part by Rajasthan’s butterfingers in the field — four catches were spilled in the span of just four overs; total about 10 drops.
In the end, RCB’s all-guns-blazing strategy comfortably trumped Rajasthan’s reliance on a few standout performances.
Indian Premier League, 2025
Rajasthan Royals
173/4 (20.0)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
175/1 (17.3)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 28 )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Royal Challenegers crush Rajasthan Royal on home turf
RCB’s firepower versus Rajasthan’s finesse. While Yashasvi Jaiswal dazzled with a classy 75, RR’s modest 173 was never going to be enough against a Bengaluru side built to go hard from ball one. Phil Salt’s explosive 65 off 33 and Virat Kohli’s milestone 100th T20 fifty made the chase look effortless. RR’s sloppy fielding only made it worse. In the end, RCB’s batting depth proved too much for a Royals team still struggling with balance and execution. This was dominance, served with a smile.
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Padikkal and Kohli get to business
Padikkal and Kohli are on the crease with a mission to end it early. Kohli has completed his 100th T20 half-century. A very good batting performance from the ace chaser. RCB is aiming at the Net Run Rate here. And Padikkal is dropped! At such a crucial point in the game, the fielders have to be quicker. Theekshana couldn't reach there on time. This also makes for the 10th catch drop of the match! RCB 159/1 (16)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Phil Salt walks back to pavilion
The Impact Player lives up to his name. Kumar Kartikeya is a true triple threat—left-arm orthodox, left-arm wristspin (one of which nearly uprooted Salt’s off stump in the seventh over) and now, seam-up deliveries. Switching it up again, he goes pace this time. Salt eyes the leg-side boundary, swings big, but only finds the fielder at midwicket. A smart change-up, and a key breakthrough. RCB 101/1 (10)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Kohli dropped!!!
The ball goes high up and up and it's Kohli who has hit it...Riyan Parag running for the catch and he DROPPSSSSS! Kohli gets a life. Rajasthan will hope this doesn't come back to bite them. Virat doubles that up with a boundary on the next delivery Sandeep. Parag is an exceptional fielder and this one was too high for too long! Another (almost) catch of Salt dropped by Sandeep. RCB 37/0 (4)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Interesting first over into the chase
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt begin the chase. Archer starts the over and Salt gets the edge and it goes for a boundary. A good delivery, none the less. Another excellent delivery from the pacer. The fourth one though goes for a sixer from Salt's bat now. And a loud appeal for lbw but it's not given. Rajasthan will not go for a review on that one! Interesting first over in the chase. RCB 10/0 (1)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Rajasthan post 174-run target vs Bengaluru
Dhruv Jurel starts the attack from the striker's end. Hits a sky-high 85 metre long sixer on the first ball of the 19th over. Followed by a boundary. The last over now comes to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Jurel pulls away the third delivery for a boundary. But the game is not over yet. Hetmyer goes back on Kumar's fifth's ball. The last ball hit for a boundary by Nitish Rana. And with this, Rajasthan give a 174-run target to chase.
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals batters struggle
Hetmyer and Jurel are on the crease right now. Big shots are coming in from both the batters but doesn't seem enough at this point of the game if the target is to set a high chase score for the RCB. 10 runs come off this over. RR 147/3 (18)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Hazlewood dismisses Yashasvi Jaiswal
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! LBW! That looked plumb and Hazlewood has the final say! Jaiswal opts for the review, but it doesn’t save him. Coming from around the wicket, Hazlewood fires in a full delivery aimed right at the stumps. Jaiswal tries to get inside the line and sweep it away while down on one knee, but he's too slow and misses it completely. It crashes into the front pad, and the third umpire confirms there’s no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows all three reds – it’s out! A massive breakthrough for RCB as Jaiswal walks back after a fine 75 off 47 balls. RR 126/3 (16)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Half-century for Yashasvi Jaiswal
It is Jaiswal who is holding the fort for Rajasthan at home turf today. He finishes his half-century off 35 balls. The team was off to a slow start and also lost its captain right after the powerplay. Jaiswal hits a boundary on Krunal's fifth ball. Oh my god! Superb effort by Phil Salt on the boundary at deep midwicket. RR 104/1 (13)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Jaiswal keeps the show going
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been nothing short of a nightmare for spinners since IPL 2023 — averaging a 158 strike-rate against them. In 17 innings, he's been dismissed just twice while striking at a blistering 148. If Rajasthan Royals are to navigate the middle overs smoothly today, Jaiswal is the man they'll be banking on to keep the scoreboard ticking and the pressure squarely on the opposition.
Suyash Sharma comes in to bowl. Riyan Parag sends the second delivery for a boundary. And a small chance made by Suyash for a catch but Yash Dayal misses it and the ball goes for another boundary. RR 77/1 (10)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Krunal Pandya strikes
And that's a wrap for skipper Sanju Samson. He walks back to pavilion on Krunal Pandya's first over of the innings. After a slow start and missing the powerplay, the host team looks slightly out of sync in Jaipur. Parag walks in to play. RR 50/1 (7)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Lowest powerplay score for Rajasthan
The Bengaluru unit has been able to keep Samson and Jaiswal in check in the powerplay. This is the lowest powerplay score for RR in this season. The Rajasthan openers need to push harder. We are sure the heat will not be making things easy for them. RR 45/0 (6)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Jaiswal opens up to Dayal
Looks like Jaiswal is now opening up to the bowlers. He hits a long 79 metre long sixer on Dayal's second ball. Well, that's followed by a boundary. Rajasthan need more of these as the powerplay nears end. RR 36/0 (5)
RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Hazlewood comes in to bowl the next
Jaiswal starts Hazlewood's over with a cracking shot that goes for a boundary. Oh well! The next delivery passes very near to Jaiswal's bat and huge appeal but nothing. The remaining over just adds 1 more run to the total. This doesn't look like a very good going powerplay for the host team. RR 24/0 (4)
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: Jaiswal ends this one also with a boundary
Dayal comes in for the second over. The pacer is getting his length spot on. The Bengaluru unit is keeping the field tight, giving more power to the bowler. As like the previous over, Jaiswal ends this one also with a boundary. RR 13/0 (2)
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: Economical start from Kumar
Jaiswal ends the first over with a boundary. The otherwise economical over from Kumar got a total of 6 runs for the host team.
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: It's game time!
The RCB, donning the green-coloured jersey today is on the ground. And so is Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal, opening for Rajasthan. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will bowl the first over. Jaiswal has a good record on the pitch and the game begins.
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: Will 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi play today's game?
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' youngest-ever IPL recruit, had a nets session with England pace ace Jofra Archer ahead of their latest fixture. Fresh off celebrating his 14th birthday last month, Suryavanshi was signed by the Jaipur-based franchise for Rs 1.1 crore during last year’s historic auction in Jeddah. His signing not only made headlines but also etched his name in the record books as the youngest player ever to earn an IPL contract.
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: When Virat meets Dravid
Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid — two icons, two eras — are the only Indian batters to have crossed the 1000-run mark for RCB. But that exclusive club might be sending out invites soon. Rajat Patidar (985) and Devdutt Padikkal (963) are hot on their heels and with the way they have been batting, today could very well be the day they join the elite list. Keep an eye on the milestones today. Meanwhile, Kohli met Dravid during warm-up before the match.
Whether you’re a young one or number 18, pehle toh Rahul bhai se hi milna hai 💗💗 pic.twitter.com/sfXARNYM4u
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 12, 2025
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Sanju Samson (C/wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande/Kumar Kartikeya, Sandeep Sharma
Impact subs: Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh Kumar Kartikeya, Fazalhaq Farooqi Kunal Rathore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Impact subs: Devdutt Padikkal Rasikh Salam Manoj Bhandage Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: Toss alert
Rajat Patidar and Sanju Samson stride out for the toss. Patidar calls heads and it lands heads! RCB opt to bowl first. "It’s a pretty hard wicket, should be good for chasing," said Patidar. He added, “We are not a team that worries about home or away conditions.” RCB are sticking to a winning formula, no changes to their playing XI.
For Rajasthan, Wanindu Hasaranga replaces Fazalhaq Farooqi.
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: IPL points table so far
Currently, Rajasthan Royals stand at 7th position on the IPL points table with 2 wins and 3 loses. Royal Challengers are placed on 5th position with 3 wins and 2 loses.
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: How are both the teams looking right away?
RCB have made a habit of assembling galaxy-brained batting line-ups — fireworks, yes; trophies, not quite. But 2025 feels different. This time, they have built around one constant — the man who’s worn that red and gold for 18 straight years — while the rest of the squad is less about fame and more about function. The only hitch? Their home record. But hey, that’s a toss or two away from a turnaround.
Thankfully for them, they are on the road today—where all three of their wins this season have come. And the challenge? Rajasthan Royals. A team with pedigree, led by the quietly magnetic Sanju Samson—once the baby-faced prodigy, now a leader whose calm presence earns nods from even legends like coach Rahul Dravid. RR’s campaign has wobbled a bit, but Samson believes the ship can be steadied. And if there's one thing this IPL has taught us, it’s to expect the unexpected.
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: Playing in a Rajasthan afternoon
Jaipur is set for a scorching afternoon clash with temperatures expected to soar to around 38°C, making it an energy-draining affair for players in the 3:30 PM start. The heat isn't the only concern though — curators face the tricky task of preparing a pitch that doesn’t dry out too much under the blazing sun. That is, of course, unless the home team has other ideas — and in this season’s IPL, anything’s possible.
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: A look at predicted Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI: Sanju Samson (C), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, R Parag, N Rana, W Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, M Theekshana, Jofra Archer
Royal Challengers Bangaluru Predicted Playing XI: Phil Salt (WK), JM Sharma, Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, B Kumar
RR vs RCB Live Score Updates: Hello and welcome to the blog
For the Royals, the homecoming could not have come at a better time. Their season so far has been a rollercoaster, dropping the first two games before mounting a spirited comeback to even their record. RCB arrive in Jaipur licking their wounds after a stinging loss to Delhi Capitals. A strong start in both innings wasn’t enough to mask the issues that followed—Phil Salt’s unlucky run-out triggered a collapse, and the middle overs proved fatal against DC’s suffocating spin attack. It’s a performance that exposed vulnerabilities, but one RCB will be keen to move on from, especially with the firepower they still possess.
Stay tuned to see which team goes ahead and leave their mark at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium today.