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Updated IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap Standings After RCB vs CSK Match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru went on top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table with a thrilling 2-run victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday. The match saw Virat Kohli continuing his prolific run, scoring his 6th half-century of the campaign to lay the foundation of the team's victory. Young opening batter Ayush Mhatre's 94 and Ravindra Jadeja's 77 not out went in vain as RCB pipped CSK in the match. Chasing 214, CSK scored 211 for 5 in their 20 overs. Mhatre scored a 48-ball 94 with five sixes and nine fours while adding 114 runs with Jadeja (77 not out off 45 balls, 8x4s, 2x6s) for the second wicket. For RCB, Lungi Ngidi returned with figures of 3/30.

Watch: Virat Kohli Fulfils "Ab Tu Aa" Prophecy, Takes CSK Pacer Khaleel Ahmed To Cleaners

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli smashed a half-century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as RCB pulled out a narrow two-run victory. Kohli showed his aggressive side right from the powerplay, and made his intentions clear by hammering CSK pacer Khaleel Ahmed for back-to-back sixes in the third over of the innings. It also allowed Kohli to fulfil his prophecy from before, as he had warned Khaleel earlier in the season during an altercation from the first time these two sides met.

Watch: Dewald Brevis DRS Drama Stuns CSK, Ravindra Jadeja Argues With Umpire

One of Chennai Super Kings' most in-form batters, Dewald Brevis, became the center of a huge DRS controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday. Brevis, facing Lungi Ngidi on his very first ball, incurred a golden duck after being given LBW by the on-field umpire. It looked like the umpire erred with the call, prompting the signal of a review by the young CSK batter. However, the South African was left heartbroken after being told that the time to review the call had run out.

RCB Star Jacob Bethell Overawed By Romario Shepherd's Monstrous Hitting Against CSK

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Jacob Bethell expressed his feelings after witnessing disastrous hitting from right-hand batter Romario Shepherd in the final few overs of the first innings against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. With two overs left, Romario Shepherd muscled the ball away for back-to-back maximums with brute power. Fortune was indeed on his side as the third ball took the top edge and flew to the fence for a four.

Watch: 6,6,4,6,6,4 - RCB Star Romario Shepherd Annihilates CSK Pacer For Most Expensive Over Of Season

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Romario Shepherd smashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Khaleel Ahmed for 33 runs in the 19th over of their IPL 2025 clash en route to a scintillating 14-ball half-century. Coming into bat with RCB looking for an explosive finish, Shepherd treated himself to four sixes and two boundaries off Khaleel in the penultimate over of the innings. It made Khaleel's over the most expensive one of IPL 2025, surpassing the 30 runs that Karim Janat conceded against Vaibhav Suryavanshi earlier in the season.

"Let It Be...": MS Dhoni Drops One-Liner After Ravi Shastri's Big Question At RCB vs CSK Toss Time

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared a light-hearted moment with former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri during toss time against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). MS Dhoni had opted to bowl after winning the toss in a packed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, when his former coach Shastri asked whether CSK had any plans to control RCB's aggressive powerplay batting. Dhoni dropped a cheeky one-line response to Shastri's question, refusing to give away his cards ahead of a high-profile match.

Virat Kohli Smashes 4 Different Records, Becomes First Player In IPL History To...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) got off to a flyer against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Saturday, smashing 62 runs off just 33 balls. Over the course of his stay in the middle, Kohli hit 5 sixes and 5 fours, stitching a brilliant 97-run stand for the first wicket with debutant Jacob Bethell. In the process, Kohli went on to script history in the T20 league's history, becoming the first player ever to hit 300 sixes for a single franchise.

Virat Kohli Names 'Toughest Bowlers' He Faced In Tests, ODIs, T20s In Unfiltered Revelation

In a freewheeling chat, batting icon Virat Kohli picked the toughest bowlers he has faced in each format -- Tests, ODIs and T20 cricket. In a viral video, Kohli labelled England's James Anderson as the toughest bowler he has faced in Test cricket. He also added that facing Anderson in England was the toughest part of his career. In ODIs, Kohli picked a pacer and a spinner each. Kohli admitted that former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga was the toughest to face in ODI cricket, and gave a special shotuout to England's Adil Rashid as the toughest spinner.

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Updated IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap Standings After RCB vs CSK Match

Watch: Virat Kohli Fulfils "Ab Tu Aa" Prophecy, Takes CSK Pacer Khaleel Ahmed To Cleaners

Watch: Dewald Brevis DRS Drama Stuns CSK, Ravindra Jadeja Argues With Umpire

RCB Star Jacob Bethell Overawed By Romario Shepherd's Monstrous Hitting Against CSK

Watch: 6,6,4,6,6,4 - RCB Star Romario Shepherd Annihilates CSK Pacer For Most Expensive Over Of Season

"Let It Be...": MS Dhoni Drops One-Liner After Ravi Shastri's Big Question At RCB vs CSK Toss Time

Virat Kohli Smashes 4 Different Records, Becomes First Player In IPL History To...

Virat Kohli Names 'Toughest Bowlers' He Faced In Tests, ODIs, T20s In Unfiltered Revelation