In a gripping match at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium on April 13, 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) achieved a nine-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 28th IPL 2025 match.

Match Summary

• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: RCB won by 9 wickets
• Toss: RR won the toss and elected to bat first

Rajasthan Royals Innings

Choosing to bat first, RR accumulated a total of 173/4 from their 20 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the highest with a flowing 62 from 44 deliveries, aided by Riyan Parag's 45 from 35 deliveries. RR's innings were slowed down in the middle overs despite a good beginning owing to tight bowling by RCB.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings

As a response, RCB chased the target easily, reaching 175/1 in 17.3 overs. Virat Kohli was the showstopper, making an unbeaten 113 off 67 balls, his eighth IPL century. His knock was dotted with 12 fours and 5 sixes, indicating his dominance over the RR bowling unit. Faf du Plessis also gave good support with a steady 45, ensuring RCB's easy win.

Key Performances

• Virat Kohli (RCB): 113* (67 balls)
• Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): 62 (44 balls)​
• Riyan Parag (RR): 45 (35 balls)​
• Faf du Plessis (RCB): 45 (supporting role)

Points Table Effect

This win pushes RCB into the IPL 2025 points table, helping their cause in the playoff race. RR, however, will have to regroup and plan for their next few games to remain in the hunt