Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally registered their first home victory of IPL 2025 in sensational fashion, beating Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in a high-octane clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. After consistently losing the toss at home, RCB defied the odds by posting their highest home total of the season—205 for 5—thanks to a dominant 70 from Virat Kohli and a solid 50 from Devdutt Padikkal.
Despite being under pressure late in the chase, Rajasthan Royals looked set to snatch the win with Dhruv Jurel and Shubham Dubey launching a brutal attack. But it was Josh Hazlewood who turned the game on its head with a brilliant 19th over, conceding just one run and dismissing Jurel and Jofra Archer on consecutive deliveries.
Yash Dayal once again showed nerves of steel in the final over, defending 17 runs as RR were restricted to 194 for 9. Hazlewood finished with 4 for 33 while Krunal Pandya chipped in with 2 for 31.
With this much-needed win, RCB climbed into the top three, while Rajasthan Royals now find themselves on the verge of elimination after suffering their fifth consecutive loss.
