RCB secured a thrilling 11-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, ending their three-match home losing streak. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal’s half-centuries helped RCB set a strong total of 205, while Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood led the bowling unit to defend the score. Rajasthan, with their fifth consecutive loss, now sits at eighth place in the points table with only two wins out of nine matches in the IPL 2025 season.
After the match, Krunal Pandya credited Phil Salt’s valuable contribution of 26 runs off 23 balls, which included a 61-run partnership with Kohli. Krunal emphasized the importance of small contributions in laying the platform for success. With this victory, RCB has climbed to third place in the points table with six wins and three losses, totaling 12 points.
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