The RCB team, led by Rajat Patidar, easily defeated the Delhi Capitals in the nation’s capital, securing yet another impressive away victory. The victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was even more significant for RCB because it marked their sixth consecutive away victories, an unprecedented accomplishment. The fact that the 6-wicket victory put RCB atop the IPL 2025 points standings was the cherry on top.
From here, every game matters since our goal is to place in the top two rather than qualify for the playoffs. We were under pressure at first because we lost wickets early in the chase, but it was good to watch how Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya planned their innings,” RCB captain Rajat Patidar remarked.
“The entire performance was a collective effort. It was pleasing to observe how the bowlers carried out their strategies.
It feels fantastic to captain the RCB, and we always want to play good cricket,” he continued.
Coach Andy Flower expressed his admiration for his captain and the RCB bowling squad after reviewing the bowling performance. When batting first, the bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, who are both extremely experienced, as well as Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma held the Delhi Capitals to their lowest total of the season.
“Rajat, many of your bowling changes worked today, bringing a few wickets immediately, and there was a real sense of control,” Andy Flower remarked. I believed it to be our best bowling display of the season thus far.
Following the bowlers’ performance, Virat Kohli took the stage and led the team to victory with Krunal Pandya. Virat and Krunal’s 119-run partnership against the Delhi Capitals is the greatest in IPL history for the fourth or lower wicket. Tim David and Krunal, who was voted Player of the Match, ultimately sealed a historic victory.
In addition, Virat Kohli has already produced four half-centuries in run chases away from home this season, and RCB has won each one. What’s even more amazing is that the star batsman has only been removed once during those innings.
It has taken me a while to find my batting rhythm, but now that I have, it is both overwhelming and gratifying because I had been looking for something similar. I’ve always known I possess it. Wait, don’t give up, it will come, I used to tell myself. I’m happy that I could help the squad, and God will bless you appropriately if you prioritise the team, Krunal Pandya remarked.
“Batting with Virat Kohli was a lot of fun; his energy and batting style are incredible.” The all-rounder continued, “It helped me to have Virat at the other end, giving me his opinion and supporting me with his energy. It was good to win, because otherwise these runs would not have mattered.”
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