Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: Virat Kohli Handed Lifeline As Riyan Parag Drops Catch; RCB Star Phil Salt Slams 50

RR vs RCB LIVE: 50 for Salt!

Half-century for Phil Salt! It has come off simply 28 balls. Difficult goal in entrance, however this has been an outstanding innings to alleviate stress. First 50 of IPL 2025 for Phil Salt. RCB are nicely on their manner in direction of chasing this down.

RCB 74/0 (7.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Kumar Kartikeya in

Kumar Kartikeya has are available in to the assault for Rajasthan Royals. The left-arm spinner has been introduced on as an influence sub, with Nitish Rana going out. RR have to discover a answer quickly, and finish this opening stand. Bowls a tidy over. Simply 5 off it.

RR vs RCB LIVE: Powerplay achieved

65 runs within the powerplay for RCB. No wicket misplaced. They’ve made the right begin to the run chase. Phil Salt has gone berserk at one finish, Kohli has been regular. Each batters have been given a lifeline every with RR dropping catches.

RCB 65/0 (6)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Dropped!

Yashasvi Jaiswal has put Phil Salt down! Wanted to be a pointy, low catch however Jaiswal can’t hold on. After which a run out probability is squandered on the non-striker’s finish! Had it hit, Salt was passed by a mile. Sandeep Sharma not there to gather and dismiss.

Salt survives twice on the identical ball. Drama.

RCB 59/0 (5.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 6 extra

Phil Salt into the 40s! One other most. He is going at a strike price of 200. Comes down the observe, cleanly hits it over long-off for six. What a shot, off Sandeep Sharma. At present appears to be Salt’s day, RR have to cease this onslaught.

RR 58/0 (5.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4, 6 Salt!

Phil Salt continues the rampage! Samson has handed the ball to Theekshana, however nothing appears to have the ability to cease the Englishman in the meanwhile. He received out after a great begin within the earlier recreation, can this be the match he converts it to an enormous rating?

RR vs RCB LIVE: Dropped!

Virat Kohli has been put down by Riyan Parag! No timing on it, went up very excessive, Parag received each palms to it, however the ball bobbles out! Kohli responds with a boundary within the subsequent ball. Big lifeline handed to Kohli.

RCB 36/0 (3.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4, 6 Salt!

PHIL SALT IS IN THE MOOD! Jofra Archer is being taken to the cleaners. First a boundary by way of mid-wicket, after which handsomely hit over deep square-leg for a most. What successful. RCB off to an outstanding begin on this chase.

RCB 29/0 (2.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

Virat Kohli is up and operating. Chipped over mid-wicket, he will get 4. Nice timing by the ‘chasemaster’, first boundary of the innings for him. Deshpande had bowled an honest over till then, however general concedes 8.

RCB 18/0 (2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Deshpande takes new ball

We’ve got seen Rajasthan Royals hand Maheesh Theekshana the brand new ball a few instances this season, however not in the present day. Tushar Deshpande takes that accountability from the opposite finish. 

RCB 11/0 (1.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

Phil Salt is taking full benefit of Jofra Archer’s tempo. Pitched quick, and Salt performs it again over the wicket-keeper’s head, all the way in which for a most. May need gloved it even. Salt can be itching to do nicely in the present day.

RCB 10/0 (0.4)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Good recreation for the ‘Chasemaster’?

Virat Kohli has hit two half-centuries in IPL 2025, whereas Phil Salt hasn’t even managed that. With a tough chase of 174 on the playing cards, may this deliver out the most effective in Kohli? RCB have received 3 of their first 5 video games, and a win is important to remain in contact with the main group.

First ball, inside edge for 4! Salt in opposition to Archer.

RCB 4/0 (0.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Below par rating?

The typical first innings rating on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is 180. RR have fallen 7 runs in need of that. How do Virat Kohli and Phil Salt go about this run chase now? Onus on them to make a distinction. They will be up in opposition to the ferocious Jofra Archer now, who’s in nice type.

RR vs RCB LIVE: Nice knock by Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal performed very nicely in the present day. No RR batter gave the impression to be free-flowing, so a knock of 75 off 46 is a wonderful one by the southpaw. Began nicely when Samson struggled, and scored large for his highest rating of IPL 2025.

Dhruv Jurel was put down by Kohli, and he performed a beneficial 23-ball 35 too!

RR vs RCB LIVE: RR finish on 173

Nitish Rana slaps a boundary off the ultimate ball, as Rajasthan Royals publish a complete of 173. Good bowling by RCB, and will probably be fascinating to see how Virat Kohli and co. go about this run chase. Ought to be a decent affair!

RR 173/4 (20 overs)

RCB Goal: 174

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

Shimron Hetmyer departs on the penultimate ball of the innings. This has been a high over from Bhuvneshwar, who picks up his first wicket of the innings. Good catch at deep mid-wicket!

RR 169/4 (19.5)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 1 to go

One over to go for Rajasthan Royals. Can they’ve a mighty closing over and end with a complete of 180+? Jurel can be on strike. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been entrusted with the accountability. Bowled very nicely within the powerplay in the present day.

RR 162/3 (19)

RR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

Dhruv Jurel smashes Yash Dayal for six on the primary ball of the penultimate over. And the following ball is pummelled for 4! Keep in mind, he was dropped by Virat Kohli. Jurel now on 25 off 17, and breaking free. Rajasthan Royals cross 150.

RR 157/3 (18.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

Boundary for Shimron Hetmyer! The West Indian has been in good type off late, and these may be some beneficial runs for Rajasthan Royals. Effectively-timed by way of mid-wicket on this event, positioned between two fielders.

RR 147/3 (18)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Kohli drops!

Dhruv Jurel, large shot! Into the group, over mid-wicket. He has timed the slog sweep to perfection. Oh, and has Kohli put a catch down? That could be a sitter put down at long-off! Kohli sinks his head. Large probability goes begging. 

Suyash Sharma wicketless in 4 overs.

RR 137/3 (17)

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

BIG WICKET FOR RCB! Yashasvi Jaiswal is out! Josh Hazlewood was smashed for a 6 and 4 earlier within the over, however now he has trapped Jaiswal plumb. LBW, no query. He goes up with a DRS evaluate, however that does not work both.

RR 126/3 (16)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 5 overs to go!

We’ve got simply 5 overs left within the Rajasthan Royals innings. They’ve wickets in hand, however the run-rate is below 8. It’s excessive time for the lads in pink to go onerous now. And Jaiswal appears to have gotten the message. Ramp shot for six off Hazlewood!

RR 120/2 (15.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

Jaiswal begins the fifteenth over with a boundary. Tried to go over cowl, would not get the right timing but it surely nonetheless runs away for 4 by way of deep level. Jaiswal into the 60s now! He should take accountability if RR desire a rating of 180.

RR 111/2 (14.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

Yash Dayal delivers! Is he probably the most underrated bowlers in IPL proper now? Parag with the shot, straight at Virat Kohli at quick cowl. He departs for 30 runs off 22 balls. RR’s vice-captain is on his manner again.

RR 105/2 (13.2)

RR vs RCB LIVE: What an effort!

Phil Salt, virtually! That might’ve been the catch of the event. Jaiswal hit it very onerous, was certainly going for six, however Salt prevents it with a superb piece of fielding. Occasions his leap completely and had he held on, what a catch it may’ve been.

RR 104/1 (13)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Jaiswal 50!

50 for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Took the run-scoring cost early on, and has accomplished a affected person half-century. Comes off 35 balls. Jaiswal is now very nicely set, and has the prospect to go berserk within the closing overs. And he ramps Krunal for 4! 100 up for RR.

RR 103/1 (12.5)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Boundary!

Reverse sweep! Cheeky, however brilliantly timed. Pre-meditated it, and executed it to perfection. Suyash Sharma going for some runs right here. Jaiswal is as much as 47, he is held his finish and performed nicely on a two-faced pitch.

RR 90/1 (11.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

Riyan Parag, that’s glorious! Krunal is available in for his third over, and Parag clears the ropes with a superb shot over deep mid-wicket. The appropriate-hander is in good rhythm now, as RR’s run-rate climbs up.

RR 85/1 (11)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4, 4 Parag!

Dropped probability? Riyan Parag is stepping into the runs now. First timed nicely by way of further cowl, after which it was going straight at Yash Dayal however he cannot seize it! Ought to’ve achieved loads higher on that event.

RR 77/1 (10)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

First boundary for Riyan Parag. Like Samson, he is taking his time to settle in, however instances it fantastically by way of third man. Late reduce, positioned between the fielders and it runs away for 4. Rajasthan Royals are barely going over 7 runs an over, although.

RR 65/1 (9)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4!

Yashasvi Jaiswal continues the onslaught from his finish. Pitched quick by Liam Livingstone, and hit again onerous by the left-hander. He’s as much as 37 off 24 balls now, and carrying the RR momentum. He’ll be hoping to transform this to an enormous rating in the present day.

RR 57/1 (7.4)

RR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

Krunal Pandya makes the distinction! First over of spin for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the tactic has labored. Samson has had a horrible keep on the crease, and he will get stumped by Jitesh on this event. 15 runs off 19 balls for RR’s captain.

RR 49/1 (6.5)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Powerplay ends

Samson lastly will get the boundary, as Rajasthan Royals muster up 45 within the powerplay. Jaiswal has been the explanation for many of the runs, however RR would hope their captain can get going quickly. Krunal Pandya now introduced in.

RR 45/0 (6)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Miscue!

Sanju Samson making an attempt to interrupt free, would not get the timing but it surely goes past the chasing fielders and lands safely. Samson actually struggling, on 8 runs off 13 balls now. Jaiswal, on the opposite finish, is on 30 off 20.

RR 40/0 (5.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

First most! Yashasvi Jaiswal comes down the observe and clobbers it again over the bowler’s head for six. Spectacular shot. Two balls later, reduce away for 4! Exquisitely positioned. He is doing the majority of the work right here for RR early on.

RR 34/0 (4.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Samson struggling

Sanju Samson has not received going within the early overs right here. Simply 5 runs off 10 balls for the right-hander. Jaiswal is dealing in boundaries on the different finish, however the RR captain has been saved quiet by the RCB pacers up to now.

RR 24/0 (4)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Large shout!

Josh Hazlewood is into the assault and he is creating issues right away. A mishit for Jaiswal earns him a boundary on the primary ball of the over, however Hazlewood comes again sharply with an enormous attraction for caught-behind. Umpire shakes his head.

RR vs RCB LIVE: Good comeback by Bhuvneshwar

Economical from Bhuvneshwar Kumar within the early levels. Has given away simply 11 runs in his first two overs. Solely 19 runs within the first three overs for RR, they’re going to hope to get rolling quickly. Samson notably cautious firstly.

RR 23/0 (3.1)

RR vs RCB LIVE: 4 extra!

Yashasvi Jaiswal dealing in boundaries within the early levels. Full by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and pushed down the bottom stylishly by the left-hander. Rajat Patidar has some pondering to do within the early levels right here.

RR 18/0 (2.3)

RR vs RCB LIVE: Attention-grabbing name by RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have not given the brand new ball to Josh Hazlewood. Yash Dayal has are available in, however he fails to make an influence in his first over. Jaiswal ends the over with a boundary, well-timed over mid-wicket.

RR 13/0 (2)