A funny moment stole the spotlight during the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday. Cameras caught RR fast bowler Jofra Archer filing his nails while fielding on the boundary during the 18th over of RCB’s innings, bowled by Fazalhaq Farooqi.
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Jofra Archer Goes Viral for ‘Diva’ Moment During RCB vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025
In IPL 2025 unexpected act quickly went viral, earning Archer the playful tag of “diva” from fans online. Despite the lighthearted moment, Archer stayed focused and later bowled the final over for RR, finishing with figures of 1/33. The video of him calmly tending to his nails before stepping up to bowl has been widely shared across social media, adding to the entertainment of the high-energy match.
Kohli Shines as RCB Seal First Home Win in IPL 2025
IPL 2025 Virat Kohli smashed his fifth half-century of the season, scoring a brilliant 70 off just 42 balls, to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to their first victory of IPL 2025. Kohli, along with Devdutt Padikkal, who also scored a half-century, stitched a vital 95-run partnership that powered RCB to a strong total of 205/5.
In the chase, RCB’s bowlers dominated, with Josh Hazlewood delivering a standout performance. Hazlewood took 4 wickets for 33 runs, supported by tight spells from the spinners, helping RCB register their first home win of the season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Hazlewood’s fiery spell crushed Rajasthan Royals’ hopes of ending their losing streak. While other pacers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal struggled for consistency, Hazlewood single-handedly dismantled the Royals’ batting line-up with his raw pace.
The experienced Australian, now 34 years old, reached the 50-wicket mark in the IPL in just 36 matches, equaling former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan’s record. This achievement makes them jointly the fourth-fastest fast bowlers to reach 50 wickets in IPL history.
Among fast bowlers, Kagiso Rabada holds the record for being the fastest to 50 IPL wickets (27 matches), followed by Lasith Malinga (33) and Khaleel Ahmed (35). Hazlewood also crossed the 150-wicket mark in T20 cricket during this memorable outing.
With this crucial win, RCB climbed to third place on the IPL 2025 points table, collecting 12 points from nine matches and strengthening their playoff hopes.
