Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a strong total of 205/5 against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 clash, thanks to fluent half-centuries from Virat Kohli (70 off 42) and Devdutt Padikkal (50 off 27). The duo stitched together a vital 95-run stand for the second wicket, stabilizing the innings after an early drop gave Phil Salt (26) a reprieve.
On a slightly challenging pitch for stroke play, RCB made the most of the middle overs. Kohli, in particular, played with control and aggression, notching his fifth fifty of the season — his first at home — off 32 balls. Padikkal supported well, punishing anything loose, and RCB accelerated in the 15th over, smashing 22 runs off Tushar Deshpande.
Late fireworks from Jitesh Sharma (20 off 10)* and Tim David (23 off 15) propelled the side past the 200-run mark. Rajasthan’s bowlers struggled, with only Jofra Archer (1/35) and Wanindu Hasaranga (1/36) managing breakthroughs.
RCB vs RR playing 11 today:
RCB playing 11: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact players: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh