Phil Salt's blistering knock of 33-ball 65 helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets in their Indian Premier League 2025, Match 28, on Sunday, 13 April, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan. (Match Blog | Points Table | Cricket News)
The visitors' decision to bowl first paid off on a surface that stayed low and offered variable bounce, even as rising India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's fluent 75 off 47 balls stood out in Rajasthan Royals total of 173/4.
In reply, RCB openers Salt and Virat Kohli started off with a bang with the English opener smashing six sixes and five fours in his fiery innings, putting RR's bowlers under pressure from the start.
Salt was well-supported by Kohli who remained unbeaten 62 not out off 45 balls (4x4, 2x6), as RCB chase down 174 with ease, finishing the job in just 17.3 overs.
This was RCB's fourth win of the season -- all coming in away matches.
Rajasthan Royals Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025: Toss Update
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025: Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal
(with PTI inputs)
