'The wicket is two-paced': Yashasvi Jaiswal believes that RR's 173 is a 'pretty good score' against RCB

Rajasthan Royals star batter Yashasvi Jaiswal believes that 173 is a good total against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, considering the pitch conditions of Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Jaiswal, who scored his second half-century of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, revealed that the wicket is two-paced. 

Jaiswal was the highest run-getter for the Rajasthan Royals, scoring 75 off 47 runs that helped the Sanju Samson-led side to put 173 runs on board. Jaiswal said that he was trying to set base for the other players while giving a good start. 

I was trying to assess the condition and build the partnership to help us get to 170. I was trying to set base for the other batters and give my team a good start. It's a pretty good score for us. The wicket is two-paced. [Words in the huddle] Just enjoy the bowling, enjoy the game."

Jaiswal also shared an opening-wicket stand of 49 with Samson (15) and a 56-run partnership with young Parag (30) to lead RR's charge on home ground. He smashed 10 fours and 2 maximums before getting out LBW to Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood. After Jaiswal's wicket, Dhruv Jurel scored  35 off 23 balls. 

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Earlier, RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl first. RCB was featured as an unchanged side, while RR replaced Fazalhaq Farooqi with Sri Lankan middle-order batter Wanindu Hasaranga in their playing XI.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 174 runs to register their fourth win of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. 

Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals 173 for 4 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 75, Riyan Parag 30, Dhruv Jurel 35 not out).