TATA IPL 2025 Match 28: Salt, Kohli script commanding win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their fine run away from their home as they beat Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. Asked to bat, Rajasthan posted 173 for four in their 20 overs and in their response Bengaluru chased down the target in 17.3 overs to finish on 175 for one.

Match Summary

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 28

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Match Analysis

Earlier, Rajasthan got off to a steady start. Then it was Yashasvi Jaiswal (75: 47b, 10x4, 2x6) who held the innings together as he added 56 runs for the second wicket with Riyan Parag. Dhruv Jurel then played a useful hand as Rajasthan posted 173 for four in their 20 overs. 

In their response, Bengaluru started off in a hectic fashion as Phil Salt (65: 33b, 5x4, 6x6)  hammered the Bengaluru bowlers. Salt and Virat Kohli added 92 runs for the opening wicket. Kohli finished unbeaten on 62 off 45 balls with four boundaries and two sixes. Kohli added 83 runs unbroken for the second wicket with Devdutt Parikkal. Bengaluru chased down the target in 17.3 overs to finish on 175 for one.

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Match Stats

Rajasthan Royals Fall of wickets: 1-49 (Sanju Samson - 6.5 ov), 2-105 (Riyan Parag - 13.2 ov), 3-126 (Yashasvi Jaiswal - 15.6 ov), 4-169 (Shimron Hetmyer - 19.5 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Fall of wickets: 1-92 (Phil Salt - 8.4 ov)

Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals  

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Sanju Samson(WK/C)
• Nitish Rana
• Riyan Parag
• Dhruv Jurel
• Shimron Hetmyer
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Jofra Archer
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Sandeep Sharma
• Tushar Deshpande

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

• Phil Salt
• Virat Kohli
• Rajat Patidar(C)
• Liam Livingstone
• Jitesh Sharma(WK)
• Tim David
• Krunal Pandya
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar
• Josh Hazlewood
• Suyash Sharma
• Yash Dayal

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025 11:00

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to bowl

Officials Umpires: Nitin Menon (India) Saidharshan Kumar (India) KN Ananthapadmanabhan (India TV)

Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)

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