Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) held their nerve to beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs in a closely-fought contest in IPL 2025.
Virat Kohli smashed 70 runs off just 42 balls, giving RCB the perfect start.
Devdutt Padikkal continued his good form at No. 3, notching up a half-century.
Yashasvi Jaiswal gave RR a great start, but fell one run short of his fifty, making a 19-ball 49.
Dhruv Jurel struggled initially, accelerated in the middle, but could not take RR over the line.
4 wickets from Josh Hazlewood made the difference as RCB won by 11 runs.