RCB Crush Royals by 9 Wickets in Dominant Chase Led by Kohli and Salt

Jaipur, April 13, 2025 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) put on a commanding display as they thumped Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 9 wickets in Match 28 of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Chasing 174, RCB gunned down the target in just 17.3 overs, thanks to a blistering opening partnership and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 62.

Kohli’s Class, Salt’s Fire

RCB’s chase was led by the in-form Philip Salt and the ever-reliable Virat Kohli. Salt blazed his way to a 65 off just 33 balls, smashing 5 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 196.97. His aggressive start laid the perfect foundation for the chase. After Salt fell for 92 in the 9th over, Kohli anchored the rest of the innings with a fluent 62* off 45 deliveries, assisted by Devdutt Padikkal (40* off 28).

Kohli’s innings also marked his 100th international T20 half-century, making him only the second player after David Warner to achieve this milestone.

RR’s Modest Total

Earlier, after being put in to bat, Rajasthan Royals posted 173/4. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the top scorer with a brisk 75 off 47 balls, while Dhruv Jurel’s quickfire 35* and Riyan Parag’s 30 helped steady the middle order. However, RR failed to capitalize in the death overs.

RCB’s bowling was clinical. Josh Hazlewood (3-0-26-1) and Yash Dayal (4-0-36-1) kept things tight, while Krunal Pandya’s 1/29 helped contain the Royals during the middle overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also chipped in with a key wicket at an economy of 4.50.

Match Summary:

• RR: 173/4 (20 overs)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal – 75 (47)
  • Dhruv Jurel – 35* (23)
  • Hazlewood, Krunal, Yash Dayal – 1 wicket each
• RCB: 175/1 (17.3 overs)
  • Philip Salt – 65 (33)
  • Virat Kohli – 62* (45)
  • Padikkal – 40* (28)

Key Highlights:

• RCB won the toss and opted to bowl.
• RCB chased down the target with 15 balls to spare.
• Kohli’s 100th T20I half-century was a personal milestone.
• RR bowlers struggled, with none picking more than one wicket.

With this win, RCB continues to gain momentum in IPL 2025, while RR will need to regroup after another underwhelming performance with the ball.

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