RCB vs RR Highlights, IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals choke again in death overs as Bengaluru seal victory by 11 runs

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Oh, hello! Yashasvi Jaiswal plants one into the stands right away. Just short of a good length and over leg, Jaiswal picks up the length early and pummels it high over deep square leg for a biggie.

We are back with RR's reply! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and are followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who spread out in the field. Yashasvi Jaiswal is joined by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who replaces Sandeep Sharma as the impact substitute and will open for Rajasthan Royals. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings. Away we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, now with 206 to chase at a venue known for successful pursuits, Rajasthan Royals will back themselves, but they’ll need a strong start. For RCB, this is a total they’ll happily defend, especially with the confidence of finally putting up a solid score at home. It’s all set up for a cracking second innings, so don’t go anywhere. The chase resumes in just a few minutes!

Devdutt Padikkal from RCB is in for a quick chat. He says that the surface was a bit sticky and it never got easier, and reckons that batting will be a challenge in the second innings as well. Adds that they knew beforehand how the pitch would play and strategised to run hard, and mentions that he's worked hard on his game mentally as well in order to improve. Goes on to applaud the coaches and says that he is happy with the total, but they need to do well in the Powerplay.

Rajasthan Royals had their moments, and they weren’t too bad with the ball overall. Archer was fiery, Hasaranga struck in the middle, and Sandeep was smart at the death. But a few missed chances and untimely loose deliveries hurt their cause.

Enter Devdutt Padikkal, who teamed up with Kohli to take control of the middle overs. The duo went on the attack, picking gaps and boundaries with precision, both bringing up well-earned half-centuries. However, just as RCB looked set to explode, the momentum shifted. Jofra Archer returned to dismiss Kohli, and Sandeep Sharma followed it up with a double blow in the next over, sparking a mini-collapse. The finishing act was handled by Tim David and Jitesh Sharma, who ensured RCB crossed the 200-mark, although they’ll feel they left 10-15 runs out there - another case of losing steam at a key juncture.

It wasn’t the smoothest start in terms of timing, but Phil Salt and Virat Kohli dug in against a probing new-ball spell from RR's pacers and took RCB to a solid 59/0 at the end of the Powerplay. Salt had an early life, dropped on 1 by Riyan Parag, but couldn’t capitalise, falling shortly after to Wanindu Hasaranga.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru breach the 200-run mark and will walk into the break mighty pleased with their batting effort, especially at home, where runs have been hard to come by for them this season. They finish on 205, a total that will give them real confidence heading into the second half.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, OUT! RUN OUT! There was never a second run there but they had to go for it. Jofra Archer with another hard-length delivery around off. Tim David swings it away without much timing and in front of mid-wicket. Shimron Hetmyer runs in from the deep and throws the ball to the keeper. The throw is a bit wide but Dhruv Jurel is quick t whip off the bails and David is well short. RCB finish with 205/5!

Jofra Archer to Jitesh Sharma, Banged in on a hard length now and at the batter, swung away to deep mid-wicket for a single by Jitesh.

Jofra Archer to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Good shot from Jitesh Sharma and the 200 also comes up for RCB! Banged into the deck and over, Sharma waits well as the ball comes slower off the deck and muscles the pull in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Goes full and wide, and nails the yorker, David squeezes it behind point for a single.

The physio is out for a mandatory concussion check for Jitesh Sharma. He looks fine to continue. 

Jofra Archer to Jitesh Sharma, Oh, that could have been nasty! A quick bumper from Archer, around off and middle. Jitesh Sharma takes his eyes off the ball as he looks to pull and gets a bit of a top edge onto the elbow and straight into the underside of the grill. The ball rolls to the leg side and they get one. Amanadatory conccusson check to follow but thankfully, Jitesh seems fine.

Jofra Archer to Jitesh Sharma, Brilliantly bowled! Jofra sees Jitesh moving around in the crease. Jofra spears in a yorker right at Jitesh who gets a long way across off and can't get it away.

Jofra Archer to bowl the final over!

Sandeep Sharma to Tim David, Gets the wide yorker spot-on this time and David can only jam it back to the bowler.

Sandeep Sharma to Tim David, SIX! Just over! On a hard length and wide outside off, Tim David moves across and forces the lofted shot over a leaping Nitish Rana at deep cover for a biggie.

Sandeep Sharma to Tim David, A slower bumper from Sandeep, banged in well short and a fair bit outside off as well. Tim David tries to reach for it and uppercut but misses. No wide called, but David has reviewed. The third umpire is called in and out comes the Ball Tracker. It shows that the height of the ball was more than the batter's head height and it will be a WIDE!

Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Another attempted reverse flick that goes to the opposite side but this one is badly mistimed. Banged in short and outside off, Jitesh shuffles across and tries to 'flip the pancake,' but gets a toe-end of the shoulder and just to the left of the keeper. They scamper through for one.

Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length and wide outside off, Jitesh Sharma hangs deep and shuffles across before leaning back and smashing it flat over covers for a boundary.

Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Wide! A bit quicker and a bit fuller but angled well outside the off stump for another wide.

Sandeep Sharma to Tim David, In the air, but will land safely! Slower bumper, banged in well short and outside off. Tim David has to really reach for the pull and miscues it badly towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Goes full and wide and finds the blockhole. Jitesh Sharma shuffles across to lap it away but misses. The ball goes off his pads to square leg for a leg bye.

Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Wide! Hits the deck hard and pushes it well across the tramline outside off. Sharma can't reach it and a wide is called.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim David, Banged in a bit over middle, David picks it up and pulls it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more. 14 off that over!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim David, FOUR! Through the legs of the fielder! Farooqi comes around the wicket and misses the wide yorker by a few inches. Tim David carves it away straight towards backward point where Shubham Dubey misses it and it goes to the fence.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim David, Good running! Back of a length and around off, heaved across and in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jitesh Sharma, Short of a length and slower too, outside off, Jitesh gets the attempted cut shot off the under edge and down to short third for a single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Jitesh tries to go here, then there and eventually gets it somewhere. Back of a length, slower and outside off, Jitesh Sharma sets up for the reverse ramp but ends up getting it off the side of the bat and over short fine leg for a boundary.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim David, Slower and into the surface over off, Tim David reaches up and pulls it down through the mid-wicket region for a single. 

Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! A bit streaky but Jitesh won't mind! Just back of a length, not much wide of the off stump either, Jitesh Sharma backs away to cut but gets an outside edge in between the keeper and short third for a boundary.

Jitesh Sharma walks in next for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Royal Challengers Bengaluru losing wickets in a heap now! Sandeep Sharma with the leg cutter now, on a hard length and gets it to deviate away from around off. Rajat Patidar stays back and looks to slash at it but ends up getting an outside edge through to the keeper. Dhruv Jurel makes no mistake, and the RCB skipper departs cheaply. 

Sandeep Sharma to Tim David, Back of a length and outside off, tapped away through covers for one more.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Good length again and around off, Rajat Patidar swats it down to long on and picks up a single.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Good length and in the channel, punched away off the back foot to covers.

Skipper, Rajat Patidar walks in at number 5 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Sandeep Sharma to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! CAUGHT! Nitish Rana manages to hold on and Rajasthan Royals are fighting back here. Sandeep Sharma takes pace off and bowls it into the pitch, angling it well across the left-hander. Devdutt Padikkal stays back and has to reach for it as he looks to power it over covers, but mistimes it badly and straight to the fielder. Rana loses it in the lights a bit and ends up wobbling it out. He ends up juggling it multiple times before snatching onto the ball. Devdutt departs after reaching his Fifty and RCB are now 3 down.

Sandeep Sharma to Devdutt Padikkal, Wide! On a full length, floated up and angled well across the off stump. Wide called.

Change? Yes, Sandeep Sharma to bowl. 2-0-23-0 so far!

Jofra Archer to Tim David, That nearly cleaned Tim David up! That is a proper nut from Archer, who seems fired up. Another quick bumper, angling it in towards the batter's face. This one climbs up quickly and angles in as well. David somehow manages to move his head away from the line of the ball.

Change of ball. The fourth umpire makes a brisk entry onto the field, box of replacement balls in hand. After a quick scan, the on-field umpire picks one out, and we’re all set to resume!

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Oh, that is a real steepler from Archer! At 139 clicks, and banged in right at the batter. This one shoots off the deck and David is well beaten on the pull. Wide called and Archer isn't happy. RR do review it. The third umpire checks the ball tracker and deems it as a fair delivery.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Pitches the ball up now and bowls it around off, Tim David blocks it off.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, FOUR! Not quite where David intended it to go, but he'll take it. Short of a length and outside off, quick too, David looks to go up and over and gets an outside edge fine down to third man for a boundary. The extra pace working against Jofra yet again.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Beaten! Hard length outside the off stump, zipping through off the deck, Tim David looks to drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

Strategic Break! RCB have done exactly what they’ve struggled with in recent games - dominate the middle overs, and they’ve done it in style today! With runs flowing freely, they’ve built a formidable platform, setting themselves up for a massive finish, especially with the kind of firepower still waiting in the dugout. Rajasthan Royals did strike gold with the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli, and they’ll be hoping that this breakthrough opens the floodgates. They desperately need a couple more quick ones to put the brakes on this RCB charge and regain some control. Tim David is promoted up the order and comes out to bat next for Royal Challengers Bengaluru!

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, OUT! CAUGHT! Archer back into the attack, and he gets Kohli right away! Jogs in does Jofra Archer and bowls a leg cutter, slightly into the pitch and around off. Virat Kohli looks to ride the bounce and nonchalantly lift it over covers, but ends up lobbing it straight to the fielder inside the ring. Nitish Rana takes the simplest of catches, and a wonderful innings from Kohli comes to an end as he departs for 70 (42), and RCB are now 156/2. Could RR have brought Jofra on a bit sooner? Because the damage seems to be already done!