In Pics: RCB Win First Home Game Of IPL 2025

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.