Rajasthan's Solid but Slow Start
RCB captain won the toss and opted to bowl. Rajasthan Royals opened with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson. Bhuvneshwar Kumar began the attack for Bengaluru and gave away only six runs in the first over, with Jaiswal hitting a boundary. Yash Dayal bowled from the other end, and Jaiswal found another boundary. Though the bowlers kept things tight, Jaiswal kept scoring boundaries. After 4 overs, RR stood at 24/0.
In the fifth over, Jaiswal targeted Dayal and scored 12 runs, including a six and a four. Sanju finally found his first boundary in Hazlewood’s sixth over. Rajasthan Royals finished the powerplay at 45/0. Jaiswal reached 30 off 20 balls, while Sanju made 13 from 16.
Krunal Breaks the Opening Stand
Krunal Pandya removed Sanju Samson in the seventh over. He departed for 15 runs. Riyan Parag walked in at number three. RR reached 50/1 after 7 overs. Parag and Jaiswal rotated the strike and kept the scoreboard moving. In the ninth over, Parag struck a six and a four off Suyash Sharma. Rajasthan reached 77/1 after 10 overs. Jaiswal was batting on 42, and Parag had 18.
In the 11th over, Parag smashed a six off Pandya. Both batters increased the scoring rate. Jaiswal completed his half-century in the 13th over, reaching the milestone in 35 balls. Their partnership crossed 50, and Jaiswal's boundary brought up the team’s 100. RR were 104/1 after 13 overs.
Dayal and Hazlewood Strike Back
Yash Dayal returned in the 14th over and dismissed Parag for 30. Dhruv Jurel came in next. Dayal bowled an excellent over, giving away only three runs. Jaiswal continued scoring and hit a four in the 15th over. RR reached 114/2.
Hazlewood bowled the 16th over and conceded a six and a four but dismissed Jaiswal on the final delivery. The left-hander made 75 from 47 balls. RR stood at 126/3. Shimron Hetmyer joined Jurel at the crease.
Rajasthan Ends below 180
Jurel hit a six in the 17th over and survived a dropped catch on the last ball. In the 19th over, Hetmyer and Jurel launched an attack with a six and a boundary, pushing the score to 162/3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled the final over. He got the wicket of Hetmyer on the fifth ball. Nitish Rana, facing the last delivery, scored a boundary. Rajasthan Royals finished with 173/4. Jurel remained unbeaten on 35 off 23, and Rana added 4 runs from one ball.
Salt and Kohli Start in Style
Chasing 174, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli opened for RCB. Archer bowled the first over, and Salt got going with a four and a six. Deshpande gave away 8 runs in the second over. Salt attacked Archer again in the third over and added 12 runs. RCB raced to 30/0 after 3 overs.
In the fourth over, Parag dropped Kohli. Another chance was missed by the bowler Sandeep Sharma. Salt continued his aggressive play against Theekshana. In the fifth over, Jaiswal dropped Salt and missed a run-out chance. RCB brought up 50 runs in the same over. Salt hit a six and a four in the sixth over. RCB ended the powerplay strongly at 65/0. Salt stood at 46 from 23 balls, and Kohli was on 18.
Salt Falls After Half-Century
Kartikeya bowled the seventh over and gave away just five runs. Salt brought up his half-century in the 8th over with a four and followed it with a six. RCB reached 83/0. In the next over, Salt smashed a six but fell on the very next ball for 65 off 33. Kartikeya got the breakthrough. Padikkal came in next. RCB were 94/1 after 9 overs. Hasaranga came in for the 10th over. RCB crossed the 100-run mark. After 10 overs, Kohli was at 27, and Padikkal at 6.
Kohli and Padikkal Seal the Chase
Archer returned in the 11th and conceded just five runs. Parag came in to bowl the 12th, and Padikkal hit a boundary on the last ball. Kohli looked to up the tempo and got a four in the 14th over. RCB reached 132/1.
In the 15th over, Kohli completed his half-century with a six. He took 39 balls to get there. Another two runs brought up the 50-run stand with Padikkal. Kohli ended the over with a boundary. RCB were at 146/1.
Padikkal shifted gears in the 16th over, smashing a four and a six. He sealed the game with a boundary. RCB chased down the target with ease, winning by 9 wickets. Kohli stayed unbeaten on 62 off 45, while Padikkal made 40 not out from 28 balls.