RCB secure first home victory in IPL with thrilling win over Rajasthan
Josh Hazlewood celebrates a wicket
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their first home victory of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with an 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
Defending a challenging total of 205, RCB bowlers held their nerve to restrict Rajasthan to 194 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs.
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Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood starred with the ball, claiming four crucial wickets to derail the Royals' chase. Despite spirited cameos from Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the visitors fell just short.
Earlier in the evening, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to field. The RCB batting lineup responded with a solid performance, led by half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, taking the hosts to a competitive 205 for 5.
With this win, RCB leapfrogged into third place on the points table, accumulating 12 points.
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Rajasthan Royals, however, continue to struggle, remaining in seventh position with just two wins from nine matches this season.
