RCB Break Home Jinx with 11-Run Victory Over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 Thriller
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their three-match home losing streak in IPL 2025 with a 11-run win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. ViratKohli (70 off 42) and DevduttPadikkal (50 off 27) propelled RCB to 205/5 with a 95-run second-wicket stand, while Josh Hazlewood (4/33) and Krunal Pandya (2/31) starred with the ball.
YashasviJaiswal smashed 49 off 19 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes), helping RR reach 72/2 in the powerplay. NitishRana (28) and Riyan Parag (22) kept hopes alive before Hazlewood’s double-wicket 19th over (1 run, 2 wickets) sealed the game.
DhruvJurel fought with a 34-ball 47, but RR finished at 194/9, suffering their fifth straight loss and elimination from playoff contention.Hazlewood’s penultimate-over heroics, including the wickets of Jurel and ShimronHetmyer, left RR needing 17 off the final six balls, which proved insurmountable.
The win kept RCB’s playoff hopes alive, while RR’s campaign ended with 2 wins in 8 matches.