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

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 24, 2025, 23:54:44 IST

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

RCB vs RR Live Score, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru hope to get rid of their at-home troubles as they host Rajasthan Royals in match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.

The Rajat Patidar-led side has been impeccable in the tournament and are currently third in the standings, tied with Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants on 10 points. RCB have been dealt with three losses this season with all of them coming at home.

Interestingly, RCB have not gotten the opportunity to chase in front of their home crowd and are unbeaten this season when bowling first. They have a strong and experienced pace attack in Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar while the cool heads of Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma take charge of the spin department.

One of the strengths of their batting lineup has been the serious depth they possess. With Phil Salt and Virat Kohli proving their mettle as a dangerous opening pair, Devdutt Padikkal and Patidar complete what can be described as a complete top order with big hitters in Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma and Tim David firing on all cylinders.

The Royals, on the other hand, suffered a narrow nine-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants where they failed to score nine runs in the final over. Rajasthan, who seemed in control of their chase before both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag lost their wickets under pressure in the death overs. The team ultimately failed to chase down a modest target and slipped to their fourth straight defeat in IPL 2025.

With just two wins in eight matches, the Royals now sit eighth on the points table. Their campaign, which started with promise, is quickly slipping away due to repeated failures in close contests. Their loss against Delhi Capitals earlier in the week was also marked by poor decision-making in a chase, that could have been wrapped up comfortably.

These two sides met earlier this season, on April 13, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium where the visitors had prevailed by nine wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 75 took the hosts to a respectable total of 175. In return, Phil Salt’s 65 runs followed by an unbeaten partnership by Kohli and Padikkal, took them past the finish line.

RCB vs RR: Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (capt), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (capt), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (injured).

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19:31 (IST) Apr 24

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Jofra Archer to Phil Salt, Gets it right this time. Similar length and the line is over middle, Phil Salt dabs it down the deck.

19:30 (IST) Apr 24

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Jofra Archer to Phil Salt, WIDE! Jofra Archer starts with an extra! Steams in from over the wicket and bowls it on a length, on middle and leg and gets the ball to shape in, down leg. Dhruv Jurel, the keeper, does exceptionally well to dive to his left and make a stop.

19:28 (IST) Apr 24

All in readiness for the game to begin! The two umpires are the first ones out on the field and they are followed by the opening pair of RCB - Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. The players of RR form a huddle and then move to their fielding positions. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

19:05 (IST) Apr 24

Impact players nominated by Rajasthan Royals - Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore.

19:05 (IST) Apr 24

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi (replaces Maheesh Theekshana), Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.

19:05 (IST) Apr 24

Impact players nominated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.

19:05 (IST) Apr 24

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal (replaces Suyash Sharma), Rajat Patidar (C), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

19:04 (IST) Apr 24

Rajat Patidar, the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, says they would have looked to bowl first as well. Adds that this year the wicket has been tricky and unpredictable, but they will now have to assess the conditions and bat well. Mentions that they have to choose the shots wisely, considering the two-paced nature of the pitch and informs that they go unchanged.

19:03 (IST) Apr 24

Riyan Parag, the RR captain, opts to bowl first. Adds that it is usually the case here and this wicket feels sticky, which means it will get better later on. Mentions that they need to be 100 percent in every game now, and the results will come. On Sanju Samson, Parag informs that he is recovering well and should be back soon. Ends by also informing that Fazalhaq Farooqi comes in for Maheesh Theekshana.

19:01 (IST) Apr 24

TOSS - Riyan Parag wins the coin flip and Rajasthan Royals will BOWL first.

18:55 (IST) Apr 24

IPL Live Score: We're minutes away from toss

Punjab and Lucknow lurk on ten points, Mumbai on eight with momentum. A heavy RCB loss could compress positions 2‑5 into a decimal scrap.

For Rajasthan, run‑rate is already underwater at –0.61; even a tight win only steadies the ship.

Expect tactical declarations—power‑play assaults, weird bowling swaps—if either side senses a blow‑out and wants to protect the NRR ledger.

18:47 (IST) Apr 24

RCB vs RR Live Score: Why Chinnaswamy no longer a graveyard for bowlers

The 2025 strip is a hybrid Bermuda‑rye grass mix, leaving extra thatch that grips the older Kookaburra. Average first‑innings score has slid from 197 in 2024 to 167.

Variations in bounce have emboldened cutters; Bhuvneshwar’s knuckle‑ball has collected five wickets in two home games.

For the Royals, Maheesh Theekshana’s carrom ball could be lethal if it finds the same grip. Expect the first three overs to skid on, then the ball to sit up stubbornly as the track slows.

18:04 (IST) Apr 24

Today IPL Match Live: It's Hazlewood vs Jaiswal on the cards

Since 2023, Josh Hazlewood’s hard length has dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal four times for 46 runs in 35 balls.

With Rajasthan fragile, an early Hazlewood strike could unspool their innings again.

Conversely, if Jaiswal survives, he strikes over 180 from overs 7‑12, turning singles into sixes with wristy pick‑ups. Expect RCB to hand Hazlewood a two‑over PowerPlay spell, then bring him back in the eighth if Jaiswal still stands.

17:46 (IST) Apr 24

RCB vs RR Live Score: Royals’ late‑game woes as four matches lost at the death

Rajasthan’s Net Run Rate should have them mid‑table, but four narrow defeats turn “process” into “panic.”

In the last three overs of chases, they average a league‑worst 6.1 RPO. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag have fallen to slower balls in two straight games.

Without Sanju Samson’s calming presence—he’s ruled out with an abdominal strain—leadership passes to Parag, still just 23.

Can Dhruv Jurel’s calm head and Shimron Hetmyer’s boundary muscle arrest the slide? One more meltdown and playoff math looks bleak.

17:45 (IST) Apr 24

IPL Live: Phil Salt & Virat Kohli, ain't opponents sacred yet?

Phil Salt treats the first six overs like a jailbreak, averaging 12.8 runs per over across five innings. Virat Kohli, meanwhile, is batting 142.6 between overs 11‑16, quietly anchoring while accelerating. Together they have out‑scored seven entire teams’ opening pairs. Against Rajasthan’s new‑ball duo of Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma—who collectively concede just 6.7 RPO in the PowerPlay—Salt’s footwork and Kohli’s late glide will be the night’s first strategic flashpoint. Neutralize Archer early and RCB’s depth gets free rein.

17:44 (IST) Apr 24

Today IPL Match Live: Home Hoodoo or Statistical Blip?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 5‑0 on the road yet 0‑3 at Chinnaswamy. Dig into the paradox: identical personnel, radically different outcomes.

The relaid surface is 24 percent slower this season, turning “hit‑through‑the‑line” into “hit‑and‑hope.” Forced to set totals every time, RCB’s PowerPlay strike‑rate shrinks from 158 away to 132 at home.

Add the psychological sting of chasing shadows in front of expectant fans and you have a classic confidence spiral. If Rajat Patidar finally wins a toss—and lets Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowl with a swinging new ball—the hex could break overnight. Otherwise, the chatter about a cursed home square will only grow louder.

17:39 (IST) Apr 24

IPL Live Score: RCB take on RR at Chinnaswamy

"Obviously we have not played good cricket in our home matches and of course you have to talk about the toss... I think it's not in my hand. So let's see and talking about approach, definitely [there will be a relook], because this time, the wickets [here] are a bit tricky over here, tricky and unpredictable, but that is not an excuse. So we will try to adapt the situation as quick as possible," said RCB skipper Rajat Patidar ahead of the match

"We can't afford to make many mistakes. We have this stage in the tournament, just over halfway. And we find ourselves at the bottom half of the table. We've got to start climbing that table quickly. And we've got to start winning games quickly. There are no options. No chances of slipping up anymore. RCB is probably in a position where... I'm sure they also realise that the table is tight. But, the successes they've had means that they can afford to have the odd slip up," said RR coach Rahul Dravid.

17:37 (IST) Apr 24

RCB vs RR Live Score: Match 42

Hello and welcome to TimesofIndia.com for IPL 2025 match 42 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals!

RCB vs RR Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (capt), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (capt), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (injured).

RCB vs RR Live Score, IPL 2025: Still reeling from a chastening home defeat to Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) struck back inside two days, humbling Shreyas Iyer’s side on their own turf. The rapid rebound preserves a curious pattern: after eight outings this season, Faf du Plessis’s men remain unbeaten in five matches on the road yet winless in three at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Historically, RCB’s home success rate hovered below 50 percent, and three consecutive losses have dragged it further.

Adding salt to Bengaluru’s wounds is the sight of ex‑RCB heroes thriving against them. KL Rahul’s calm finishing, Mohammed Siraj’s incisive new‑ball bursts, and Yuzvendra Chahal’s guile have each proved decisive in inflicting damage on their former franchise.

Thursday night’s visitors, Rajasthan Royals, arrive nursing problems of their own. The 2008 champions have slipped to four straight defeats, repeatedly squandering dominant positions. Captain Sanju Samson’s injury and stand‑in leader Riyan Parag’s struggles with both bat and tactics have amplified the slide.

Yet Rajasthan field familiar faces capable of turning the screws in Bengaluru. Leg‑spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, once RCB’s strike weapon, and big‑hitting left‑hander Shimron Hetmyer both have points to prove. Overseeing them is hometown icon Rahul Dravid. Still moving gingerly after injuring his leg in a local KSCA league game, the mentor knows Chinnaswamy’s idiosyncrasies better than anyone.

Dravid admitted, “We know we must play well to be still alive in this tournament. You need to play well in critical moments, and it hasn’t happened to us. Every game from here on is very important, and we’ve got to try and play the best cricket we possibly can and hopefully get the result.”

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