RCB Triumphs Over Rajasthan Royals with Salt and Kohli’s Stellar Performances!

Phil Salt hit a fantastic 65 runs off just 33 balls, helping the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in the IPL on Sunday. RCB chose to bowl first, and that strategy worked well. Though Yashasvi Jaiswal from Rajasthan scored a strong 75 runs off 47 balls, the team only managed 173 runs for 4 wickets.

Salt started off aggressively, hitting six sixes and five fours, putting pressure on Rajasthan’s bowlers right from the beginning. His quickfire innings and an unbeaten 62 runs off 45 balls from Virat Kohli led RCB to easily chase down the target in just 17.3 overs.

RCB has won four matches this season, all while playing away. Salt showed his intent early by hitting a six off Jofra Archer and soon hit his fifty in just 28 balls. He did get a bit lucky along the way, as there were missed catch opportunities by Rajasthan’s players.

While Salt was aggressive, Kohli played a calmer role. He scored softly at first but soon took charge as Salt got out, needing just 82 runs from the remaining 68 balls. Kohli reached his 100th T20 fifty in style, helping RCB finish the match comfortably.

For Rajasthan, Jaiswal was the standout player, skillfully managing the difficult pitch to score runs. He had a solid partnership with Riyan Parag, who made 30 runs. Jaiswal’s unusual shots like scoops and reverse sweeps kept the runs coming before he eventually got out.

In the final overs, Dhruv Jurel added a quick 35 runs but started off slow, taking time to settle in. Overall, RCB’s strong batting led them to a well-deserved victory.