Phil Salt's explosive start and Virat Kohli's composed unbeaten innings powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. Chasing 174, RCB reached the target in 17.3 overs, with Salt's aggressive 65 and Kohli's 62* leading the charge. This win propelled RCB to third place in the IPL standings, while RR remained at seventh.