With nine deliveries remaining, the visitors achieved their seventh victory of the current IPL season by chasing down the hosts’ 163-run goal. After Krunal Pandya “fulfilled” his duty with the bat, he expressed his happiness. He also gave credit to Virat Kohli, with whom he stitched a 119-run partnership for the fourth wicket, for his undefeated 73-run knock.
In Match 46 of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets. Notably, the game was played on Sunday, April 27, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
“It is always satisfying to observe the outcomes. Sometimes it feels fantastic to see the results of the hard work you have done behind the scenes. It’s quite fulfilling. My involvement was obvious. I can step in and make sure we form a partnership if we lose three early wickets. Shepherd, Jitesh, and David are all very strong players. We are able to remove the bowling. I’m happy I played my part. It’s quite simple when Virat is on the other end. I found the first 20 balls to be rough. But he continued to support me. I got his mojo after that. “So, a lot of credit to Virat,” Krunal said at the presentation after the game.
I want the batters to continue speculating about my arsenal: Krunal Pandya
The spin-bowling all-rounder, who delivered a cost-effective four-over spell of 1/28, stated that staying “one step ahead” of the opposition hitters was his main priority. Notably, RCB won the IPL 2025 for the eighth time. In as many away games this season, this was their sixth away victory. On Saturday, May 3, they will play the Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy. With a net run rate of +0.521 as of April 27, they are in first place on the points table.
“As a bowler, I’ve always been economical. I’ve always aimed to stay one step ahead as a bowler. I’ve practiced my bowling. Knowing the batter’s strength, I am attempting to take advantage of any speed changes you may notice. I’m glad things are working out for me. “Battership is improving over time,” Krunal continued.
As a bowler, I’ve come to the conclusion that we must always be one step ahead. I’ve been practicing both bowling a bouncer and a wide yorker. I’ve also bowled before. The RCB all-rounder came to the conclusion, “I want the batters to keep guessing what I have in my armoury.”
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