By Sandhya Chouhan 
RCB vs RR IPL 2025: Hazlewood’s explosive bowling, RCB win by 11 runs:
In the thrilling IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 24, 2025, RCB won by a huge margin by 11 runs. Josh Hazlewood’s tight bowling restricted RR to 194/9, in response to which RCB scored 205/5 while batting first. Let’s take a look at the key moments and updates of this match.
Match Summary: RCB’s home win:
Winning the toss has been a key factor at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium this season, and this time RR won the toss and decided to bowl first. However, the RCB batsmen performed brilliantly. Virat Kohli (70 runs) and Devdutt Padikkal gave a strong start, which was maintained till the end by Jitesh Sharma and Tim David. On the other hand, RR’s batting saw Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel try well, but Hazlewood and Yash Dayal’s bowling kept them away from victory.
Turning point of the match: Hazlewood’s 19th over, where he dismissed Dhruv Jurel and Jofra Archer to put pressure on RR by reducing their score to 189/7.
Key highlights:
• RCB batting: RCB scored 205/5 in 20 overs, with knocks from Kohli (70) and Padikkal being crucial.
• Hazlewood’s magic: Josh Hazlewood restricted RR to 194/9 with his accurate bowling, which included the wickets of Jurel and Archer.
• RR effort: Jaiswal (started with a six) and Jurel (22 runs in the 18th over) responded strongly, but the run rate pressure prevailed in the end.
• Points Table Update: With this win, RCB moved to the third spot, while RR will have to rethink their strategy.
Players Performance:
RCB
Virat Kohli once again showed his class and scored 70 runs in 42 balls. Jitesh Sharma and Tim David scored quick runs in the final overs to take the score past 200. In bowling, Hazlewood and Yash Dayal took crucial wickets respectively, while Krunal Pandya bowled economically in the middle overs.
RR
Yashasvi Jaiswal started aggressively, but his strategy fell apart as wickets fell in the middle overs. Dhruv Jurel and Shubham Dubey added 22 runs in the 18th over, but it was not enough. Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma put up a good effort in bowling, but the batsmen did not support them.
IPL 2025 Points Table Update:
After this win, Royal Challengers Bangalore secured the third spot in the points table. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals need to work on their strategy and mental toughness. Mumbai Indians were also in third place after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous day’s match, due to which a tough competition is being seen in the points table.
What makes this match special?
This match will be remembered not only for RCB’s home win, but also for Josh Hazlewood’s bowling and Virat Kohli’s brilliant innings. The importance of the toss at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and the dominance of the chasing teams have been a topic of discussion this season. This win has further strengthened the playoff hopes of RCB fans.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who became the Man of the Match of this match?
Josh Hazlewood was named Man of the Match for his brilliant bowling (important wickets).
2. Where is RCB in the points table after this win?
RCB has reached the third place in the points table of IPL 2025 after this win.
3. Who scored the most runs for Rajasthan Royals?
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the most runs for RR, but the exact figures are not available in the content. His innings had given strength to the team.
4. When and between whom will the next match be?
The information about the next match is not available yet, but an update will be available soon as per the IPL 2025 schedule.
Conclusion:
This RCB vs RR match was one of the most exciting matches of IPL 2025. Josh Hazlewood’s brilliant bowling and Virat Kohli’s experienced batting gave RCB their first win on home ground. Will RCB be able to maintain this momentum? Share your opinion in the comments and stay tuned for the latest cricket updates!