Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard
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One of the most anticipated contests between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League(IPL) in 2025 did not disappoint and produced a thrilling match that kept everybody glued to their seats. The game, which was a match between explosive batting, parsimonious bowling, and hair-raising moments took place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur.
Here we deconstruct the overall scorecard, best performances, and game changers at this exciting match.
Match Details of Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard
- Date: April 12, 2025
- Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bowl first
- Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 18 runs
Rajasthan Royals Innings (RR) – 215/6 (20 Overs)
Rajasthan Royals got off to a flying start, thanks to their explosive opening duo.
Batting Scorecard of rajasthan royals vs royal challengers bengaluru match scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 68 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 161.90 |
| Jos Buttler (c) | 45 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 160.71 |
| Sanju Samson (wk) | 32 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Riyan Parag | 29 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 161.11 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 183.33 |
| Rovman Powell | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Trent Boult | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Extras: 4 (lb 1, w 3)
Fall of Wickets
- 89 (Buttler, 8.3 ov)
- 125 (Jaiswal, 12.1 ov)
- 168 (Samson, 15.4 ov)
- 190 (Parag, 17.5 ov)
- 210 (Hetmyer, 19.3 ov)
- 214 (Powell, 19.5 ov)
Bowling Scorecard (RCB)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Reece Topley | 4 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 32 | 0 | 10.66 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Cameron Green | 3 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Karn Sharma | 2 | 30 | 1 | 15.00 |
Key Highlights:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his rich vein of form, scoring a brilliant 68 off 42 balls.
- Jos Buttler provided a fiery start with 45 off 28 before falling to Reece Topley.
- Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer played crucial cameos to push RR past 200.
- RCB’s bowling was expensive, with only Reece Topley (2/38) standing out.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings (RCB) – 197/8 (20 Overs)
Chasing 216, RCB got off to a shaky start but fought back valiantly before falling short.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | 55 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 152.78 |
| Virat Kohli | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Rajat Patidar | 28 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 147.37 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 24 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Cameron Green | 35 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 159.09 |
| Dinesh Karthik (wk) | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Mahipal Lomror | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Reece Topley | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 6 (lb 2, w 4)
Fall of Wickets
- 24 (Kohli, 3.1 ov)
- 75 (Patidar, 8.4 ov)
- 110 (Maxwell, 12.2 ov)
- 132 (du Plessis, 14.5 ov)
- 168 (Karthik, 17.3 ov)
- 184 (Lomror, 18.5 ov)
- 195 (Hasaranga, 19.4 ov)
- 197 (Green, 19.6 ov)
Bowling Scorecard (RR)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Avesh Khan | 3 | 35 | 0 | 11.66 |
| Riyan Parag | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
Key Highlights:
- Faf du Plessis led the chase with a well-made 55 but lacked support from the middle order.
- Cameron Green’s 35 off 22 kept RCB in the hunt, but wickets at regular intervals hurt them.
- Yuzvendra Chahal was the star bowler for RR, taking 3/28, including the key wickets of Maxwell and du Plessis.
- Trent Boult’s early strikes (2/32) set the tone for RR’s defense.
Post-Match Analysis of rajasthan royals vs royal challengers bengaluru match scorecard
Turning Points
- Jaiswal-Buttler Partnership (89 runs) – Set up RR to run up such a high score.
- Chahal Spell (3/28) -got rid of Maxwell and du Plessis all that affected the progress of RCB.
- Death Bowling by RR — Avesh Khan and Boult gave only 25 runs in the last three.
Player of the Match
Yashasvi Jaiswal (68 off 42) got the Player of the Match award for his match defining innings.
What This Means for the Points Table
- By sealing this win RR boosted their chances of making it to the playoffs.
- The situation now is that RCB is in the must win game scenario against the remaining matches to stay in the hunt.
Conclusion of rajasthan royals vs royal challengers bengaluru match scorecard
The IPL 2025 match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru was one full of power hitting, clever bowling and close contest. The fighting spirit that RCB had despite being defeated made the match very interesting despite RR coming out as the winner. The tournament is sure getting hot and both teams will aim to improve on their performance in the upcoming matches. For check the scorecard of more mtches click here.
Final Score:
- RR: 215/6 (20 overs)
- RCB: 197-8 (20 overs)
- Outcome: Rajasthan Royals defeated by18 runs
