IPL 2025: RCB Climb To Top Of Table With Win Over CSK In Bengaluru Thriller | In Pictures
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RCB registered a score of 213 runs thanks to fifties from Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli and Romario Shepherd before going on to defend their score.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru got the better of Chennai Super Kings by 2 runs in the Indian Premier League 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday to climb to the top of the table. RCB registered a score of 213 runs thanks to half-centuries from Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli before Romario Shepherd came up with the second-quickest fifty in the tournament. RCB went on to defend their score despite fifties from Ayush Mahatre and Ravindra Jadeja as they limited CSK to 211/5 in 20 overs.
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Rajat Patidar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Jacob Bethell of Royal Challengers Bengaluru entering to bat during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Jacob Bethell of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru hits a six during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Jacob Bethell of Royal Challengers Bengaluru raises his bat to celebrate 50 runs during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Dewald Brevis of Chennai Super Kings takes the catch to dismiss Jacob Bethell of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Matheesha Pathirana of Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket of Jacob Bethell of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Sam Curran of Chennai Super Kings and Dewald Brevis of Chennai Super Kings takes the catch to dismiss Jitesh Sharma of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Romario Shepherd of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Romario Shepherd of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrating half century with Tim David of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Shaik Rasheed of Chennai Super Kings hits a boundary during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Ayush Mahtre of Chennai Super Kings batting during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Lungisani Ngidi of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates the wicket of Sam Curran of Chennai Super Kings during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings batting during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings raises his bat to celebrate 50 runs during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings batting during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Yash Dayal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates the wicket of MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Shivam Dube of Chennai Super Kings batting during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings and Vansh Bedi of Chennai Super Kings shake hands during match 52 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 3rd May 2025.
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