Virat Kohli struck a fifty for the 100th time in his T20 career to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 9-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2025. With this victory, RCB have recorded 8 points from 6 matches. Kohli was unbeaten on 62 runs off 45 balls, with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes, as Bengaluru reached the target in 17.3 overs.
Phil Salt batted aggressively, scoring 65 runs off 33 deliveries packed with 6 sixes and 5 fours. His runs came at a strike rate of 196.96, and he added 92 runs with Kohli in 8.4 overs. Devdutt Padikkal managed 40 not out in 28, laced with 5 fours and 1 six.
Virat has hit three fifties in the 18th season of the tournament so far. Earlier, Rajasthan struggled to set the stage on fire at home. Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 75 runs off 47 deliveries, the hosts managed just 173/4 in 20 overs.
The southpaw hit 10 fours and 2 sixes, but the remaining batters struggled to time the ball. Riyan Parag (30 off 20) and Dhruv Jurel (35 off 23) added important runs, but their efforts went in vain.