Virat Kohli hits sixtieth IPL fifty, Padikkal on tune

RCB vs RR Live Score, IPL 2025: RCB have lost their first wicket with Phil Salt falling to Wanindu Hasaranga. He added a half-century stand with Virat Kohli. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are batting first on return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as they lost four tosses in a row at home and RR captain Riyan Parag opted to bowl. While RCB went unchanged, RR replaced Maheesh Theekshana with Fazalhaq Farooqi.

RCB vs RR Live Score, IPL 2025:

Match Details: RCB vs RR

RCB have one goal — to end their home hoodoo. Despite a dominant away record, Bengaluru’s famed fortress hasn’t been kind this season. Virat Kohli remains their rock, but it’s Rajat Patidar’s calm captaincy that’s sparked a late charge. Rajasthan Royals (RR), meanwhile, are in disarray. Four straight losses, an injured Sanju Samson, and a fragile middle order have dimmed their playoff hopes. But an exciting opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi offers something new. With the pitch easing and both teams chasing momentum, expect a tactical battle where early wickets and spin control could decide who keeps their campaign on track.

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 42, IPL 2025
• Date: April 24, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar, Star Sports

RCB Playing XI

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

RR Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Subs: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Singh Rathore