Virat Kohli smashes a sublime 70 as RCB post 205/5 against Rajasthan Royals

Bengaluru [India], : Virat Kohli ended his half-century drought at house with a fluent 70 off 42 balls in opposition to Rajasthan Royals , serving to Royal Challengers Bengaluru publish a formidable whole of 205/5 on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday within the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025.

The knock marked Kohli’s fifth fifty in 9 matches this season, taking his tally to 392 runs. He now sits second within the race for the Orange Cap. His innings, laced with eight boundaries and two sixes, set the tone for RCB after they have been requested to bat first by RR skipper Riyan Parag.

Opening the innings alongside Phil Salt, Kohli ensured RCB received off to an explosive begin. The duo added 59 runs within the powerplay and reached their fifty-run partnership in simply 4.4 overs. Nonetheless, Salt was dismissed quickly after making 26 off 23 balls, with the staff at 61/1.

Devdutt Padikkal then joined Kohli, and the 2 constructed a strong 95-run stand. Kohli ultimately fell to Jofra Archer in 15.1 over after a commanding show. Padikkal, who regarded in fantastic contact, adopted quickly after, having scored 50 off 27 balls, together with 4 boundaries and three sixes.

The short wickets of Kohli, Padikkal, and RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, who made only one run, noticed the hosts lose three wickets in fast succession. RCB have been 163/4 in 16.5 overs.

Nonetheless, Tim David and Jitesh Sharma injected momentum within the loss of life overs with some late fireworks. David scored 23 off 15 balls earlier than being run out on the ultimate supply, whereas Sharma remained unbeaten on 20 off simply 10 balls, putting 4 boundaries to push RCB previous the 200-run mark.

For Rajasthan, Sandeep Sharma was the standout performer with figures of two/45, whereas Jofra Archer and Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with a wicket every.

Rajasthan might want to chase 206 to get their third win of the season.

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