With Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal posting valuable fifties and duo of Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal coming in clutch during the final two overs, defending 18 remaining runs of the target of 206 in final two overs, RCB broke their three-match losing streak at home, securing a nail-biting
Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood decoded the approach that helped him thrive with a searing four-wicket haul during their 11-run triumph over Rajasthan Royals in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Viraj (67-73-65) shot a seven-under 65 in the third and final round, the day's best score, to move up four spots from his overnight tied fifth place and total 11-under 205 at the 54-hole event
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Sanjay Bangar classified "consistent" Josh Hazlewood as a "captain's dream" while the ex-franchise captain Anil Kumble sang a verse in praise of the Australian speedster for his "special" performance.
Former cricketer head coach Sanjay Bangar outlined the invaluable "risk-free" cricket played by the franchise stalwart Virat Kohli during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first home win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Rajasthan Royals.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower believes the reason behind their success lies in the "inputs" provided by batting coach and team mentor Dinesh Karthik, as well as the "leadership" offered by franchise stalwart Virat Kohli.
Rajasthan Royals' (RR) stand-in captain Riyan Parag admitted that his team only had themselves to blame after a narrow 11-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Despite being in control for large parts of the match, the Royals faltered in key m
RCB's three-match losing streak at Bengaluru finally broke, with Virat's 70-run knock with the bat along with Devdutt Padikkal's half-century powering RCB to 205/5, which the Red and Gold side bravely defended against a fighting RR unit, largely due to efforts of Josh Hazlewood (4/33) and Ya
RCB ended a three-match losing streak at home, with Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, and Josh Hazlewood as the star performers. They overcame a hungry and valiant RR, which slipped to its fifth successive loss despite all their efforts.
Hazlewood produced a masterclass of an effort, preventing the Rajasthan Royals (RR) from chasing down 18 runs in the final two overs. In his final over, what was also the 19th of the innings, Hazlewood gave away just one run and picked up two wickets, ending with a spell of 4/33 in four over
With this victory, RCB has secured their first win at home after three losses. Standout efforts came from Virat Kohli (70), Devdutt Padikkal (50) after being put to bat first by RR, which powered the hosts to 205/5. All RR batters got starts quick enough to stay alive in the match, but when
During the clash against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Virat and Paddikal added 95 runs in 51 balls for the second wicket, reaching a total of 426 runs as a pair. Their partnership played a crucial role in RCB posting 205/5 in their 20 overs.