RCB vs RR IPL 2025: Hazlewood Stars in 11-Run Win.

RCB vs RR IPL 2025: Hazlewood Stars in 11-Run Win.

            RCB vs RR Highlights, IPL 2025: Hazlewood’s Four-Fer Restricts Rajasthan Royals to 194; RCB Wins by 11 Runs.
Match Recap: RCB Defends 205 in a Thriller at Chinnaswamy

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date: April 24, 2025

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (205/7) beat Rajasthan Royals (194/9) by 11 runs

In a high-octane clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) held their nerve to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs in a thrilling encounter. Josh Hazlewood’s four-wicket haul (4/32) proved decisive as RCB successfully defended 205, moving up to third place in the IPL 2025 points table.

🏏 Match Highlights: Key Moments
1. RCB’s Strong Batting Start (50/0 in Powerplay)

Faf du Plessis (42 off 23) and Virat Kohli (38 off 28) gave RCB a flying start.

Du Plessis smashed three sixes off Trent Boult in the powerplay.

Kohli played elegant drives before falling to Yuzvendra Chahal.

2. RR’s Fightback: Chahal & Ashwin Strike

Yuzvendra Chahal (2/35) removed Kohli and Rajat Patidar (19).

Ravichandran Ashwin (1/28) dismissed Glenn Maxwell (15).

3. Lomror & Karthik’s Late Flourish

Mahipal Lomror (55 off 30)* played a career-best knock, including 4 sixes.

Dinesh Karthik (27 off 14) provided the late surge, helping RCB cross 200.

4. RR’s Chase: Jaiswal & Samson Start Strong

Yashasvi Jaiswal (45 off 24) and Sanju Samson (40 off 22) kept RR in the hunt.

Hazlewood broke the partnership, dismissing Samson caught behind.

5. Hazlewood’s Game-Changing Spell

Hazlewood (4/32) removed Buttler (18), Hetmyer (12), Powell (22), and Ashwin (0).

Reece Topley (2/40) supported well, taking crucial wickets.

6. Tense Final Over: RR Falls Short

Needing 20 off the last over, RCB’s Lockie Ferguson held his nerve.

RR finished at 194/9, falling short by 11 runs.

📊 IPL 2025 Points Table Update

TeamMatchesWinsLossesPointsNRRKKR 9 7 2 14 +1.12
RR 10 6 4 12 +0.78
RCB 9 5 4 10 +0.45
CSK 8 5 3 10 +0.32
MI 9 4 5 8 -0.18

🔹 RCB jumps to 3rd place after this win.
🔹 RR remains 2nd but loses momentum.
🔥 Player of the Match: Josh Hazlewood (4/32)

"Bowling in the death overs was challenging, but the plan was to stick to yorkers. Glad it worked!" – Hazlewood
💬 Post-Match Reactions
Faf du Plessis (RCB Captain)

"Great team effort. Lomror’s innings was special, and Hazlewood was brilliant under pressure."
Sanju Samson (RR Captain)

"We were in the game, but losing wickets in the middle overs cost us. Need to regroup for the next match."
📌 Key Takeaways

✅ RCB’s middle-order finally delivers (Lomror & Karthik).
✅ Hazlewood proves his death-bowling worth.
✅ RR’s over-reliance on top order exposed.
✅ Chinnaswamy remains a batting paradise (400+ runs in the game).
📅 What’s Next?

RCB vs SRH – April 27, 2025 (Bengaluru)

RR vs DC – April 28, 2025 (Jaipur)

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RCB vs RR Highlights, IPL 2025: Hazlewood's Four-Fer Secures RCB's First Home Win

In a thrilling encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their first home victory of the season by defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs in Match 42 of IPL 2025. Josh Hazlewood's exceptional bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 33 runs, was instrumental in restricting RR to 194/9 while chasing RCB's total of 205/5. ​The Indian Express