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IPL 025: Rajasthan Royals Set a Competitive Total

Opting to bat first after losing the toss, RR posted a total of 173/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal led the charge with a fluent 75 off 47 balls, while Dhruv Jurel provided a late surge with an unbeaten 35 off 23 deliveries. Despite their efforts, RR’s innings lacked acceleration in the middle overs, which proved costly.​

IPL 2025: RCB’s Openers Steal the Show

RCB’s chase was anchored by a stellar opening partnership between Phil Salt and Virat Kohli. Salt’s aggressive 65 off 33 balls set the tone, while Kohli’s composed 62* off 45 deliveries ensured a smooth pursuit of the target. Their 115-run stand laid the foundation for RCB’s emphatic win.​

IPL 2025 RCB VS RR: Bowling Highlights

RCB’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance, with Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya each claiming a wicket and maintaining tight economies. For RR, Kumar Kartikeya was the sole wicket-taker, dismissing Salt, but the rest of the bowling attack struggled to contain RCB’s batsmen.​

Player of the Match

Phil Salt was named Player of the Match for his explosive innings, which played a pivotal role in RCB’s successful chase.​

IPL 025: Impact on Standings

This victory propelled RCB to third place in the IPL 2025 standings, marking their fourth win in six matches. Conversely, RR’s defeat added to their recent struggles, highlighting the need for a turnaround in their upcoming fixtures.

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IPL 2025: RCB Struggles to Score Big Against GT

RCB, batting first, struggled against GT’s strong bowling attack. They lost early wickets, making it difficult to set a big total. Liam Livingstone was the only batter who looked in good form, scoring 54 runs, while others failed to convert their starts. GT’s bowling was led by Mohammed Siraj, who took 3 wickets for just 19 runs, stopping RCB from accelerating. Other bowlers also supported well, ensuring that RCB managed only 169/8 in 20 overs.

IPL 2025: Jos Buttler’s Stunning Knock Leads GT to Victory

Chasing 170, GT openers started confidently. Jos Buttler played a match-winning knock, scoring 73 runs off 39 balls, smashing boundaries all over the ground. His quick runs put GT in a strong position. Sai Sudharsan played a steady innings of 49 runs, while Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 30 ensured GT won easily with 13 balls remaining. GT finished at 170/2 in 17.5 overs, sealing a comfortable win.

Match Highlights

• RCB Total: 169/8 (20 overs)
• Top Scorer (RCB): Liam Livingstone – 54 runs
• Best Bowler (GT): Mohammed Siraj – 3/19
• GT Total: 170/2 (17.5 overs)
• Top Scorer (GT): Jos Buttler – 73* (39)
• GT Won by 8 Wickets

GT Moves Up in IPL 2025 Points Table

With this win, Gujarat Titans have climbed up in the IPL 2025 points table, showing their strength this season. RCB, on the other hand, needs to improve their performance in the next matches.

GT’s Jos Buttler was named Man of the Match for his explosive innings. After the match, Buttler praised the team effort, saying they played with confidence and executed their plans well.

RCB will now have to bounce back in their upcoming games to stay in the race for the IPL 2025 playoffs.