RCB vs RR, Match 42 Highlights – Best moments & who won today?

Hosts Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched an 11-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 42 of the continuing IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, April 24. The victory marked their first residence win of the season after three back-to-back losses.

RCB posted 205 for the lack of 5 wickets. The hosts have been powered by Virat Kohli’s 70 (42) and a 50 (27) from Devdutt Padikkal. Jitesh Sharma (20* off 10) ended up unbeaten on the finish, Wanindu Hasaranga and Jofra Archer conceded solely 30 and 33 runs of their four-over spells. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal fell one in need of a well-deserved half-century on 49 (19). RR have been on high on the finish of the midway stage. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma returned with economical spells of two/31 and 0/31, respectively. Josh Hazlewood was the star of the present, ending up with a splendid four-wicket haul. Dhruv Jurel’s 47-run knock went in useless.

Key Moments from RCB vs RR, Match 42 of IPL 2025

1. Kohli’s stylish knock offers good platform for RCB

The previous RCB skipper’s keep within the center was fairly helpful for RCB. He paced his innings to perfection whereas attending to his sixtieth half-century within the IPL. Kohli’s knock comprised eight fours and two sixes.

2. Jaiswal tonks Bhuvneshwar for a first-ball six

The left-handed batter kicked off RR’s reply with a bang by smoking a shortish supply by Bhuvneshwar for a large most into the stands. The pull was a sweetly timed one by the top-order batter.

3. Hazlewood’s miserly double-wicket over tilts the sport in direction of RCB

With 18 required off 12, RR have been on monitor to notch up the win and hold RCB winless at residence. Nonetheless, Hazlewood’s correct show of bowling accounted for a few wickets, with just one over being conceded.

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