Phil Salt, Virat Kohli guide Royal Challengers to dominating win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025

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Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bengaluru running between the wickets during match 28 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on the 13th April 2025 Photo by Faheem Hussain / Sportzpics for IPL

Jaipur : Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Rajasthan Royals by 9 Wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur in IPL 2025 with help of half centuries from Phil Salt and Virat Kohli.

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Bowling first, RR despite being slow continued ticking scoreboard with help of Yashasvi Jaiswal (75). Dhruv Jurel (35*) finish brought them to 173-4 (20).

Chasing 174, Phil Salt (65), the man of the match, went for all out attack against RR bowlers scoring 65 (33), with 6 sixes and 5 boundaries, including 92 runs opening stand from Virat Kohli (62*).

After Salt’s dismissal, Kohli along with Devdutt Padikkal (40*), paced up the run chase and eventually won in 17.3 overs.

Brief Scorecard : 

1st Innings :

RR : 173-4 (20)

Yashasvi Jaiswal : 75 (47)

RCB :

Krunal Pandya : 4-29-1

2nd Innings :

RCB : 175-1 (17.3)

Phil Salt : 65 (33)

Virat Kohli : 62* (45)

RR :

Kumar Kartikeya : 3-25-1

Result : RCB won by 9 Wickets.