RR vs RCB | RCB back in business as Kohli-Salt duo dismantles Rajasthan with batting fireworks

‌Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to field first in Jaipur. Rajasthan’s opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson got off to a solid start, reaching 45/0 by the end of the powerplay. Samson was fortunate to escape three run-out opportunities, while RCB’s bowlers maintained discipline during the initial overs. However, Samson’s luck ran out when he fell to Krunal Pandya’s spin in the seventh over. Jaiswal and Riyan Parag kept the momentum going and took the score to 77/1 at the halfway mark. The southpaw was in sublime form, bringing up his half-century off just 35 balls. Just as they were looking to accelerate, Parag fell to Yash Dayal in the 14th over. With Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel at the crease, Rajasthan stood at 107/2 after 14 overs. Despite RCB's disciplined bowling, Jaiswal continued to find the boundaries, keeping the score ticking and maintaining a strike rate of 163. However, RCB struck back as Josh Hazlewood dismissed Jaiswal for a well-made 75 off 47 balls in the 16th over. With Dhruv Jurel contributing 35 off 23 balls in the closing stages, Rajasthan finished with a competitive total of 173/2 in 20 overs.