Watch the thrilling highlights of Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium! RCB finally broke their home ground jinx this season by defeating RR by 11 runs in a nail-biting finish. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 70 off 42 balls, supported by Devdutt Padikkal’s quick 50, helping RCB post 205/5. Rajasthan Royals fought hard but fell short at 194/9, with Josh Hazlewood’s 4 wickets and Krunal Pandya’s 2 wickets sealing the win for RCB. Don’t miss the exciting moments from this high-stakes match!
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00:01Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally ended their home drought in IPL 2025, clinching a tense 11-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinniswamy Stadium on Thursday.
00:15The win, powered by clutch death bowling from Josh Hazelwood and Yash Dayal, was RCB's first at home after three successive losses, while Arar slumped to their fifth defeat in a row, further denting their playoff hopes.
00:33Put into bat, RCB rode on a fluent 70 from Virat Kohli, his fifth 50 of the season, and a brisk 50 from Devdutt Padikul.
00:44The pair added a commanding 95 for the second wicket, setting a solid platform after Phil Saul's early departure.
00:52Kohli's 42-ball knock, laced with eight fours and two sixes, saw him reclaim the Orange Cap's second spot with 392 runs in nine matches.
01:03Padikul continued the momentum, striking four boundaries and three sixes in his 27-ball stay.
01:11However, a mini-collapse in the middle overs saw RCB lose three wickets for just seven runs, with Sandeep Sharma two wickets for 45 runs, inflicting crucial blows.
01:23Tim David, 23 of 15, and Jitesh Sharma, 20 not out of 10, provided a late surge, pushing the total to a competitive 205 for 5.
01:34Chasing 206, Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi attacked from the outset, with Jaiswal smashing 49 of just 19 balls, including seven fours and three sixes.
01:50The Royals raced to 72 for two by the end of the power play, keeping the required rate in check.
01:56Nitish Rana and skipper Riyan Parag kept the chase alive, but Kronal Pandya's introduction triggered a slowdown.
02:05He removed both set batters, applying the breaks just as Rajasthan Royals seemed poised for a comfortable finish.
02:13Dhruv Jurel and Shobham Dubey reignited hope, reducing the equation to 18 of the final two overs.
02:21With Rajasthan Royals needing 18 from 12 balls, Hazelwood delivered a match-turning penultimate over, conceding just one run and taking two wickets, including the dangerous Jurel and Joffra Archer of consecutive balls.
02:37Dayal then held his nerve in the final over, removing Dubey and ensuring Rajasthan Royals finished on 194 for nine, 11 runs short.
02:48Hazelwood's four wickets for 33 runs rightfully earned him Player of the Match honours, while Dayal's composure under pressure was equally vital.
02:58The result propelled R.C. beat third on the table with 12 points, with Rajasthan Royals languish in eighth place, their playoff hopes fading fast.