Virat Kohli’s raw, unfiltered feelings emerge as RCB dramatically won the first domestic victory. Watch

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday registered its first domestic win of IPL 2025, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs. RR looked under the control of Run Chase, but Josh Hazelwood’s 19th over turned the game to the domestic side, as RCB scored just one run and took two wickets. As the game-changing over, fans and RCB Dugout received a witness to his stalwart Virat Kohli’s unfolded Jubilee, who were fielding the border.

RR needs just 18 runs in the last two overs, Australian Pacer Hazelwood got the wickets of Dhruv Jurlel and Joffra Archer well set in the back-to-back delivery. After Archer left, Kohli was in his animated best near RCB Dugout.

Kohli can be seen fist-pumping and high-ferving with other players in RCB Dugout.

Watch: Virat Kohli unfolded in Bangalore as RCB Beat RR

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In the 20th over, when Vanindu Hasranga came out, Kohli was even more happy. After the Run Out was confirmed by the third umpire, Kohli felt that the victory was certain and shared energetic high-five with the dugout.

After losing the first three domestic games in IPL 2025, it is RCB’s M. The Chinnaswamy Stadium was the first win of the season to his emotional fans.

Chasing 206 to win after 205–5 in Bengaluru, Rajasthan rejected Dhruv Jurlel by Hajalwood in the 19th over the Chase.

Jurall scored 34-genders 47 runs and was removed from 9 balls to win with 17 needs.

Hazelwood removed England’s Joffra Archer on the next ball, with Royals to overcome the need for the final with 17.

Earlier, Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli hit Bangalore 70 to Bangalore for a batting Bangalore for 70-goals for Bengaluru on a batting-superior Bangalore wicket.

Openers Kohli and Phil Salat proceeded 59–0 in Powerplay to remove the team 61–1 with the team in the seventh over in Salt.

Kohli then shared a significant 95 -run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal before falling into the archer in the 16th over.

Padikkal, who was batting very well, soon fell to 161–3 with Bengaluru after 27 balls.

Tim David (23) and Jitesh Sharma’s quick wickets towards the end before the cameo of the cameo removed the speed, which remained unbeaten at 20.

Archer was Rajasthan’s standout bowler and ended with 33–1. Sandeep Sharma finished 2-45 and Vanindu Hasranga of Sri Lanka with 1-30.

With AFP input