Bring on the Cricket Action! | IPL 2025: RCB vs RR Live Score, Comments, and Guts
IPL 2025 Match Updates: RCB vs RR – Rana Hits Half-Century at No. 3, Rajasthan Standing Strong at 58/1 after Five Overs
strap on your shades, grab a cold one, and get ready for a good ol' IPL clash. It's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) going toe-to-toe with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 42 of IPL 2025, happening at the infamous M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on April 24. So, buckle up, peeps, and let's dive right in!
The Royal Challengers Aim High
RCB rode an explosive partnership between Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal to put up a hearty 205/5 on the board. The star man of the match, Kohli, cracked 70 off 42 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes), while Padikkal walloped 50 in just 27 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes).
After Phil Salt's solid start (26), Kohli anchored the innings, followed by Padikkal's onslaught, and a quickfire 23 from Tim David, pushing the total past the 200-run mark. Jitesh Sharma chipped in with an unbeaten 19 off 10 balls.
Sandeep Sharma picked up two wickets for RR, while Hasaranga and Jofra Archer claimed one each. However, RR's bowlers were tossed around by the big hits, conceding 14 extras.
The Challengers Lineup
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (capt)
- Romario Shepherd
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
The Rebels Rest
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubham Dubey
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (capt)
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Sandeep Sharma
- Tushar Deshpande
The Royals Chase Down The Mountain
RR will need to pull off a rubber match to avoid another loss and keep playoff hopes alive. Sink your teeth into this high-scoring chase, folks!
Note: The information in this article might be subject to changes due to last-minute adjusted playing 11s and pitch conditions.
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Game Over! | IPL 2025: RCB WINS BY 11 RUNS
Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully ended their home-ground losing streak at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, crushing Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in Match 42 of IPL 2025.
Stats & Milestones
- Powerplay: RCB 61/1, RR 72/2.
- Turning Point: Josh Hazlewood dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and triggered RR's collapse.
- MVP: Josh Hazlewood (4/33).
- RCB Score: 205/5 (20 overs; Kohli 70, Padikkal 50)
- RR Score: 194 all-out (19.4 overs; Jaiswal 35, Hazlewood 4/33)
- Next Match: RR vs CSK on April 26 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
- In the high-scoring IPL 2025 match, Virat Kohli of RCB wielded his bat mightily, scoring 70 runs, while his partner Devdutt Padikkal hammered 50, propelling RCB to a challenging total of 205/5.
- In the upcoming game, Josh Hazlewood from RCB is likely to be a key player, having delivered a game-changing performance with 4 wickets against RR, including the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, which triggered RR's collapse.
- To keep their playoff hopes alive, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will need to secure a victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their next match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 26, after falling 11 runs short against RCB in Match 42 of IPL 2025.
